Good Practice in Childminding A Handbook for the Diploma in Home-based Childcare Fourth Edition
By: Christine Hobart, Jill Frankel
ISBN: 978-1-4085-0493-2
RRP: £21.99
Good Practice in Childminding provides childminders and nannies with the sound foundation required to work safely and professionally with children. This book offers comprehensive support to anyone studying for a professional career in home-based childcare.
This book provides:
• Support on how to enhance the development of children aged 0-16 years
• Information on the statutory requirements needed for childminders seeking registration as home-based childcarers
• Regular pointers to good, professional practice.
Good Practice Series:
• Essential reading for students looking to further their knowledge in these areas and for practitioners looking to keep abreast of legislation and best practice
• Theories are contextualised to aid students’ understanding through up-to-date examples of childcare
• Readers will be able to enhance learning and embed knowledge with a multitude of learning features throughout these texts.
Contents:
1. Childminding as a career
2. Relationships with parents
3. The needs of children
4. Children’s development and learning
5. Understanding children’s behaviour
6. Caring for babies and toddlers
7. Caring for the school-age child
8. The safe environment
9. Disabled children
10. The sick child
11. Child protection
12. Communication skills
13. Observing and assessing children
14. The business side of childminding
15. A return to learning