Task 1 Q5

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Duty of care As a childminder I essentially fulfil the children’s needs in the absence of their parents, while they work. I aim to give children a safe, warm and caring environment for sleeping, eating, learning and playing. I am required to meet with Ofsted’s regulations. Ofsted inspects and regulates the care of children and young people in the UK. I work directly with parents to determine their child’s care needs. This includes teaching the children safe practices. I also have a duty to give children a varied and nutritional diet based upon the dietary requirements, parents request, and/or from professional recommendations. Planning is also another part of my duty of care as a childminder. Plans and activities must be age and development stage appropriate for the children, adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). I should also supply children with the proper resources as needed. This includes for example games, puzzles and books. I do regular risk assessments for every stage of my day for example outings, playing in the garden, school/ nursery pick up’s almost everything. I also have a daily check list of things I need to check in my setting each day. Both the risk assessments and daily check list help me to minimise risks. Not all risks can be eliminated but, precautions can be put in place to prevent risks where possible but, still allowing opportunities for reasonable risk taking. Another part of my duty of care is equality. We live in a diverse society and I try to reflect this in the care that I give. I feel I do this by: * valuing each child's individuality * challenging racist and discriminatory remarks, attitudes and behaviour from children and/or adults * finding out about family customs and beliefs, dietary requirements, dress code, hair and skin care, help required with toilet and washing * providing activities to
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