First I would like to say how accessible and convenient Small World makes to its parents and students. Small World opens at 5:45 a.m. and closes at 5:45 p.m. to help working parents with extended hours. I think this is fantastic considering the surrounding facilities have a strict policy of 8-5 operating hours. Each caregiver that is employed by Small World is given a state licensed background check, a reference check, and formal interviews, along with a drug screening before employment is finalized. Small World ensures safety, love, and quality care in every aspect of childcare and security/privacy is nothing short of just that!
(3.1) Explain the benefits of key worker/person system in early years settings The attachment bonds of babies and children All babies and children require having warm, interacting and can responding to the needs when crying and needing to be safe. This links to the main area of each child’s future relationships. Mostly, all babies and children experience bond with their senses and this includes love that impacts a child and help change their learning as this happens, children develop to be more curious and create friendships with other children and can be good at school. At hospitals, after the babies are born then the midwife brings the baby to the mother which involves skin to skin bonding and the nurses encourage feeding from the mother to the baby. At settings, the key person will have warm and affectionate bond with babies and children but they do not replace the parents and if the key person has a long term illness so two people will care for a child in the setting.
1.2 2.3 Children should be raised in positive circumstances by providing safe and caring environments. Parents or carers who fail to protect or care for their children could be to court and the child be then removed and placed in care. Wider forms of safeguarding also include risk assessments such as providing a safe environment inside and outside a school setting. Adhering to school policies, procedures and legistrations i.e. health and safety, fire drills and missing children.
A Better Education for children in care 2003 The government’s long term policy objective is to ensure that every child in care is able to fulfil his or her potential. In order to do this children need: *Greater stability *Help with schoolwork *More help from home to support schoolwork *Improved health and wellbeing.-with teachers, social care staff, health workers and carers all working together in the interests of the child. Leaving Care Act 2000 The Children Leaving Care Act 2000 introduced new requirements on local authorities to plan for looked after children so that they have the support they need as they make the transition from care to adulthood. The main purpose of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 is to improve the life chances of young people living in and leaving local authority care. Its main aims are: to delay young people’s discharge from care until they are prepared and ready to leave, to improve the assessment, preparation and planning for leaving care, to provide better personal support for young people
It identifies five outcomes which relate to all children: * be healthy * stay safe * enjoy and achieve * make a positive contribution * achieve economic well-being Childcare Act (2006) – This act introduced the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in England Care of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations (2002) – This deals with the identification, storage and use of potentially harmful substances, such as cleaning fluids. Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (2001) – Protects children from discrimination on the basis of disability, and settings must make reasonable adjustments to their provision to meet the needs and rights of the child. Data Protection Act (1998) – Prevents confidential and personal information being passed on without your consent; this consent must be that of the
Safegurading the welfare of children and young people 1.2 The different agencies involved in safeguarding in schools are, social services, police, NHS, Brekfast clubs. There intentions are the same but there roles are completely different. Social services role is to make sure that all children are in a happy family enviroment also making sure that they are healthy and that there parents can cope with the childs development stages. Also if a child is off school for a long time or if they keep arriving late to school a teacher will report it to them so they can make a check. The police also make checks on parents/children if they have recived a complaint.
Providing working smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in proper locations and having the knowledge to properly use them is crucial to a child’s safety. Posting phone numbers for contacting parents and emergency services, including poison control, fire department and medical services as well as instructions and practice procedures for fires and other emergencies is essential. All cleaning supplies need to be locked in a cabinet, out of reach of children. Washing all toys especially toys that children put in their mouth with an approved bleach water solution will cut down on spreading illnesses .Cleaning all play areas as well as sanitizing the changing table after each diaper change is a must. The children’s menu is designed to provide the servings required for balanced nutrition.
The bathroom should have safety features installed such as tub bars and toilet bars and nonslip pads in the shower. Making these changes will enhance Mrs. O’Neill’s safety at home. It would eliminate her risk for falls, and assist her in taking care of herself. The home health nurse can check those things on her visits and make sure that they continue to be safe for Mrs. O’Neill. Another healthcare issue would be the medicines in her cabinet that have expired.
Your policy on setting limits for acceptable behaviour in your home, and your procedures for creating a safe and happy environment that encourages positive behaviour. Includes statements on working in partnership with parents to agree boundaries for their children and the steps you will take to manage challenging behaviour. Complaints How you deal
Children also learn how to solve problems and assign household responsibilities and help each other through positive and negative issues. Children who have consistency and stability in there lives are more likely to behave positively and do well in school. Nuclear families are financially stable and are able to provide the children with greater opportunities and luxuries. Extended families are families who have three or more generations living together in the same house and are not of direct blood line consisting of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Extended families workloads are shared amongst members and the woman roles are often restricted to housewives and this involves cooking, cleaning and organising the entire household.