Additional Needs

As an Ofsted registered Childminding setting, we are aware that some children may have different needs, and we will be proactive in ensuring that appropriate action is taken when a child is identified as having additional needs or a child with additional needs joins our setting. We will promote the welfare and development of the child in partnership with parent(s)/carers and other relevant agencies please also see our Working with Parent(s)/Carers and Working with Outside Agencies policies.

If we have found a child in our care has additional needs we will:

• Keep observational notes (standard for all children in our care)
• Share these with the child’s parents (standard for all children in our care)
• Discuss what support is available
• Keep all matters confidential (standard for all children in our care)

When caring for a child with additional needs we will include them by:

• Valuing and acknowledging children’s individuality and helping them to feel good about themselves
• Seek information from parents about the child’s routines, likes and dislikes

• Adapting activities to enable  children with additional needs to take part
• Arrange access to specialist equipment if needed
• Consider any risk factors
• Encourage children’s confidence and independence

We will work in partnership with parent(s)/carers and discuss:

• Agencies that are also involved in the child’s support and care
• Equipment that the child may need
• Advice or support that will help us to provide the best care possible for their child

(Please see our Working with Parent(s)/Carers policy).

and Working with Outside Agencies policies