ACPC Area Child Protection Committee

ADM Area Divisional Manager

B23M birth to 3 matters

B23 birth to 3 matters

behav behaviour

BFH Basic Food Hygiene

BH being healthy / happy

BRC Bristol Regional Centre

C of C continuity of care

CCI childcare inspector

CD creative development

cf carried forward

CFC cause for concern

CIE Compliance, Investigation & Enforcement

CIS Children Information Service

chd child

chdn children

chn children

CLL communication, languages & learning

cm childminder

CM childminder

Cm childminder

CM2 Childminder application form 2

CP child protection

c/p child protection

CLL communication, language and literacy

CRB Criminal Records Bureau

CSC Children's Social Care

CS Children's Services

disc discussed

DOCS documents / documentary evidence seen

docs documents / documentary evidence seen

E&A enjoying and achieving

elg early learning goals

EYDCP Early Years Development & Childcare Partnership

EYFS Early Years Foundation Stage

FAM Field Area Manager

FOI Freedom of Information

FS foundation stage

Fte full time education

HDB Health Declaration Booklet

H&S health & safety

ITM Inspection Team Manager

K&U knowledge and understanding

KU&W knowledge and understanding of the world

KUW knowledge and understanding of the world

KS key strength

LSCB local safeguarding children board

ltd limited

LTT line to take

MD mathematical development

mos member of staff

MSU Medical Screening Unit

MW minor weakness

NCOR no children on roll

NE nursery education

NFA no further action

NOD Notice of Decision

NOI Notice of Intention

Ns/ns National Standards

obs observed / observation

opps opportunity

org organisation

paed paediatric

PC positive contribution

PD physical development

PIC person in charge

P&P policies & procedures

PSED personal, social and emotional development

QTL quality of teaching & learning

QT quality of teaching & learning

qual quality

rec recommendation

® recommendation

RSA Regulatory Support Application

S strength

SEF self evaluation form

SEN special educational needs

SMSC spiritual, moral, social and cultural

SPI suitable person interview

Std standard

SS staying safe or in context Social Services

SSD social services department

SW Social Worker

TM Team Manager

URN Unique Registration Number

VCR Voluntary Childcare Register

W weakness

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