Jody Foster Competency Goal III To support social and emotional development and to provide a positive guide Functional Area 8: Self I strive to provide a safe, secure and educational environment. My goal is to make my infants feel very special, loved, and well cared for. I do this by treating each infant as an individual with his or her own needs and unique characteristics. I like to start each day by saying good morning to each infant individually. My co-teacher and I try to never be out of the room at the same time.
Assisting in implementing a constant daily routine for children is important. The routine does provide structure and guidance for the children during the day. I put a chart in my classroom where I wrote the daily routine accompanied with pictures for children to understand what will come
CYPCore34-1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. Every person working with children is responsible for their safety; we all have the duty of care. It’s important that the environment children are in is checked regularly before and during activities. We make sure equipment is in good condition and safe for children to use, age appropriate toys, accessible furniture, clean toilet and washing facilities, at all times children are supervised within ratio. It is the responsibility of the Health and Safety Officer, nursery manager and Head Office to ensure health and safety procedures are put in place, making sure people/staff are aware of them and follow them.
* Support all staff and engage in a good staff team * Being flexible working in the nursery and to help where needed, including working in different rooms e.g. working in babies room or toddlers’ room * Undertaking certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, cleaning tables with anti-bacterial spray, making sure the floor is not wet like water spillages. * Working alongside the Manager and staff team to ensure that children are safe and happy * To respect the confidentiality of information received. * Washing and changing children as required * Providing comfort and warmth to all children.
Duty of care in my own work role is to ensure that all children and young people in my care are taken care of and come to no harm, that they are happy and encouraged to play and learn in a friendly and safe environment. Use the EYFS framework so that parents and carers can be assured we will look after their children, keep them safe and encourage them in everything they do. My duty of care extends to keeping all information on the children and their families confidential. In the pre-school setting
SHC 34 - Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings. 1.1 A duty of care is an obligation that any child or young person that is in your care is well looked after and not harmed during a particular task. Within my setting I carry out daily checks to ensure that my setting inside and outside is safe before the children arrive. I make sure that my setting is clean which therefore reduces the risk of spreading affections. I keep up to date my first aid and that I have a fully stocked first aid box.
SHC 34 1.1 + 1.2 Signed…………………………..Date……….……… Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice 1.1 Explain what it meant to have a duty of care in own work role As a registered child minder I have a duty of care to make sure the child or young person is safe and taken care of. I am responsible for the wellbeing of the individual so care and attention need to be shown to minimalize the possibility of them coming to any harm. Their wellbeing is the main priority in everything I do in my setting. I always act in their best interest and act with confidence and assurance in what you do, do not take on any tasks or projects that I feel cannot be done safely. Ask for help and support if needed.
Staff can access information and support through the department of Health and Local council’s websites also C.Q.C or N.S.P.C.C and save the children. Sense staff must conduct themselves in line with all Sense policies and procedures Staff are selected carefully at the recruitment stage and have appropriate training, support and are supervised regularly. Staff should always adhere to Sense policy and procedures while supporting children and young people, and should never trivialise or ignore any issues raised regarding possible allegations behaviours or attitudes
AC3.1 My nurserys puropse is to provide a good service of care for children ages 0-4 whilst children are in our care it is out duty to ensure that they are well looked after and supported in all aspects of their development. As nursery nurse we must care for children at all times while stimulating their needs and providing them with the assistance and guidence they may need. AC3.2 My role as a nursery role is important because i must consist of meeting the day to day needs of the children. ( Such as feeding, exercise, sleep time) As a key worker it is my job to ensure that i have a weekly planning of activities set out which will stimulate and occupy the children. I must observe children and write down steps for them to move further in thier development.
P1 - The structure and function of a health or social care organisation Aims and Values * The aims and values of my placement are to strive to achieve the best and improve lives of the local children and families. The service providers do this by giving the young children within the area a good head start in life. This includes reading, writing, learning numbers and shapes at an early age. Structure and organisation of the staff * The management’s role is to ensure all safeguarding procedures are met and followed as well as ensuring the health and safety of everyone at ‘Hamd House Nursery’ is fully met. The management also observes staff and offers training and support.