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First Aid Sat 24th Nov 2018

October 25th, 2018

Ofsted compliant suitable for Nannies, Childminders and Parents. The next Ofsted Compliant first aid course based in Cheadle, will run on Sat 24th Nov 18. This is a blended learning course that requires 2 to 4 hours online PC access prior to attending the course. Course specifically designed around childcare needs and targeted at nannies, parents and childminders. Highly recommended by over 350 nannies who have undertaken the course. £67.50.

Book NOW 07766290802

Course specifically designed around childcare needs and targeted at nannies, parents and childminders. Highly recommended by over 350 nannies who have undertaken the course.

£67.50. Call NOW on 07766290802 – spaces are limited.

Date for your Diary – SAT 24^th Nov 2018

Paediatric First Aid Ofsted compliant Course. #nannies #childminders #parents #firstaid

Book NOW 07766290802

Nannyplus Childcare Ltd provides quality, vetted childcare and nanny services to Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside and Lancashire. Call 07766290802 or visit www.nannyplus.co.uk  for more information.

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EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATES

April 5th, 2018

The following key changes to employment law will come into force in April 2018:

• The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2018 will increase the national minimum wage (NMW) and national living wage (NLW) rates from 1 April 2018. The NLW for workers aged 25 or over will increase to £7.83 per hour, the NMW standard rate for workers aged 21 to 24 will increase to £7.38 per hour.
• Statutory maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental pay from £140.98 to £145.18 from 1 April 2018 and it will also increase the weekly rate of statutory sick pay from £89.35 to £92.05 from 6 April 2018. The earnings threshold, below which employees are not entitled to these statutory payments, will increase to £116 per week from 6 April 2018.
• Statutory redundancy will increase the maximum amount of a “week’s pay” from £489 to £508 from 6 April 2018.
• An eligible worker is entitled to be automatically enrolled into a workplace pension scheme, at £10,000 from 6 April 2018. The employer’s minimum contribution to a   workplace pension scheme will increase from 1% to 2% from 6 April 2018 (and then to 3% from 6 April 2019) and the worker’s minimum contribution will increase from 1% to 3% from 6 April 2018 (and then to 5% from 6 April 2019).

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Cut up grapes – they can be deadly

November 1st, 2017

Pamela Prentice, Campaigns Manager at the Child Accident Prevention Trust wrote the following:

Doctors have issued a stark warning that young children can choke to death on whole grapes, describing three cases of children who needed emergency treatment:

A five-year-old boy choked while eating grapes at an after-school club. Despite first aid, the grape could not be dislodged and the child had a heart attack and died.

A 17-month-old boy choked while eating grapes with his family at home. Paramedics were called and the grape was eventually removed but the little boy still died.

A two-year-old choked while snacking on grapes in the park. He suffered two seizures and spent five days in intensive care before thankfully making a full recovery. The doctors warn that food is responsible for over half of all fatal choking accidents, with grapes the third most common cause of death in food-related incidents.

Why are grapes so dangerous?

The size and shape of grapes means they can completely plug a child’s airway, and the tight seal produced by the grapes smooth surface makes them difficult to dislodge with standard first aid techniques. Young children are particularly vulnerable to choking on grapes because they don’t  have a full set of teeth and are still learning to chew properly. Their swallow reflex is still developing. Their airway is very small.

It’s why we advise that grapes should be chopped in half lengthways and ideally in quarters.

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FIRST AID COURSE

August 8th, 2017

Ofsted compliant Sat 7th Oct 2017, suitable for Nannies, Childminders, and Parents

Date for your Diary – SAT 7th OCT 2017

Book NOW 07766290802

Paediatric First Aid Ofsted compliant Course.

The next Ofsted Compliant first aid course based Cheadle, will run on Sat 7th Oct 2017. This is a blended learning course that requires 2 to 4 hours online PC access prior to attending the course.

Course specifically designed around childcare needs and targeted at nannies, parents and childminders. Highly recommended by over 350 nannies who have undertaken the course.

£57.50. Call NOW on 07766290802 – spaces are limited.

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CRAFTY THINGS

July 12th, 2017

5 Fun EASY PEASY and inexpensive ideas for children’s activities:

• Making cards
  Make cards for forthcoming birthdays/Christmas and any other special occasions. Children can create their own unique designs or do finger/hand printing (perfect for party invitations).
• Lining paper drawing
  Lay some lining paper out and ask your child to lay down, draw around them and then ask them to paint themselves; they can also do hand prints with paintbrushes, sponges and other arty materials – brilliant fun.
• Posters
  On rainy days sit them down with old magazines and get them to cut out pictures and make a creative poster. Mis-matching heads with different bodies will add a humorous touch and they could decorate their finished article with glitter and sticky stars.
• Papier mache animals
  Mix some water and paper with glue for extra gloop and create little animal sculptures, towers or miniature cars. Once dried your child can put it on their shelf or make something special for a friend or family member.
• Make butterflies/hanging mobiles
  Set card, tissue paper, glitter and stickers out on a table and help your child create their own butterfly, bird or animal. You can use strong card or wire for the frame and hang it in their room once it’s finished.

Don’t forget to tidy up.

ENJOY!

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