[pic] The purpose of this assignment is to ensure the health, safety and well-being of children in a childcare setting. We have to consider the welfare of every child who will be under our care once we are working in a childcare setting. To be an effective ECCE worker it is essential that I master the skills of nappy changing, bathing a baby and other personal care routines. ECCE settings aim to meet children’s basic needs. Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs (Maslow 1954) can be useful in planning to meet these needs for the children in our service.
Quality Area 2: Standards and elements Standard 2.1 Each child’s health is promoted. Element 2.1.1 Each child’s health needs are supported. How? Element 2.1.2 Each child’s comfort is provided for and there are appropriate opportunities to meet each child’s need for sleep, rest and relaxation. Element 2.1.3 Effective hygiene practices are promoted and implemented.
They do need Love from their parents so children know parents do love them too. All children should have shelter under their roofs so they got bed, toys and good about themselves, they do need all that by parents and teacher. They will do good things again Health Some children does have Asthma where they need their Inhaler will help their breathe properly. They do need a clear area where they don’t have damp around them. It will affect their health.
Managing your day is the next important step in the process because you need to have a plan for each and every day so you can keep track of your life, the foods you eat, the daily exercise, and needed rest. Then, make sure your family and friends are aware of your plan of action and distance yourself from those who are opposed to your thoughts and feelings. Make sure you truly understand what it means to get healthy. Finally, make sure you consult with your physician to know what goals are obtainable for your current health situation before you proceed with your plan. Good health habits should begin as a child.
Eymp4 1.1 Explain how the range of early years settings reflect the scope and purpose of the sector The values and principles of the early years sector is to keep a child safe and healthy and to care for them in every way possible. The parents like this because then they are getting feedback from the practitioner at the end of the day and can join in with the practitioners at the work place. Principles • The welfare of the child and young person is paramount • Workers contribute to children's care, learning and development and safeguarding and this is reflected in every aspect of practice and service provision • Workers work with parents and families who are partners in the care, learning and development and safeguarding of their children, recognising they are the child's first and most enduring carers and educators. Values • The needs, rights and views of the child are at the center of all practice and provision • Individuality, difference and diversity are valued and celebrated • Equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice are actively promoted • Children's health and well-being are actively promoted • Children's personal and physical safety is safeguarded, whilst allowing for risk and challenge as appropriate to the capabilities of the child • Self-esteem and resilience are recognised as essential to every child's development • Confidentiality and agreements about confidential information are respected as appropriate unless a child's protection and well-being are at stake • Professional knowledge, skills and values are shared appropriately in order to enrich the experience of children more widely • Best practice requires a continuous search for improvement and self-awareness of how workers are perceived by others. .
These needs relate directly to the development of gross and fine motor skills as well as the maturation of the brain and nervous system (Cortvriend, in Macleod-Brudenell & Kay, 2008). Physical needs include diet, shelter, rest and sleep, clothing, exercise, health and hygiene, safety, and emotional bonds. A full time nursery should be designed to meet the physical needs of the child. The environment, both indoor and outdoor, should be organized to offer freedom and space to move around. ”... the role of the environment is to prepare the child physically with maximum safety, the maximum opportunities for movement and exploration, together with maximum encouragement by the adult” (MCI Module 4, undated, p5).
The amount of rest and quiet time’s children need varies depending on age for example a 4 week old baby would need 6-7 hours during day and 8-9hours in afternoon and 2year old would need 1hour sleep during day and 11hours on a night. Every child matters outcome Al l practitioners should be striving to achieve the 5 outcomes of the Every Child Matters framework • Be Healthy : Means that as practitioners we help and encourage the children to be healthy and make healthy choices by providing them with healthy meals and snacks at appropriate times. In my setting we provide the children with milk and water. As we are attached to a children’s centre we have health visitors that come into the setting to talk to the children about brushing their teeth and keeping them healthy. We help the children to build up their self esteem and help them to deal with everyday and personal stresses.
Safeguarding, admissions and settlings in policies must be kept up to date, and all staff must read and be aware of policies and procedures. As practitioners we should be aware of nutritional needs and plan healthy meals and snacks for children and be able to advise parents should you be asked. We should also be aware of portion could and portion sizes, children can become overweight on healthy foods if given too much. Every setting should have routines that should reflect the needs of the children. All routines should allow times for sleep and rest, and for outdoor play.
P5 Supporting the emotional security of children under 3 years in pre-school setting We need to provide constant reassurance for babies and toddlers in order for them to settle well, feel safe and valued. Babies 0-12 month: eye contact, physical contact(cuddles, picking up) gentle talk and smiles while changing nappy feeding or playing, respond to they sound making. Babies 12-24 month: continue with all as when younger, now respond positively when saying first words by praising and encouraging, get down to their own level, hold hands when needed. Toddlers 24-36 month: being gentle and understanding their needs as children now can easily get angry and frustrated ,give responsibility to promote self-worth by hanging their own coats putting it on and taking it off. We can help children to over come strong feelings, for babies when they cry this means fed, nappy change or just a cuddle, for toddlers it is important that basic needs are met and use distracting techniques to avoid unwanted
* Making sure the child has comforters; dummies, blankets or teddies. * Also keeping the communication going between the key workers and the parents by writing in there communication books, so this includes what the child has done, eaten, drank and how teh child’s behaviour as been. My current job role: * To plan and review activities for my key children, always thinking of next steps so the children are being pushed to learn more * Make sure the children are developing in