Unit 2.1 Essay

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unit 2.1 1.2. Identify settings which provide early years education and care. the following is a list of the early years settings and age groups: * Parent and toddler groups: Under 4s, parents or carers * Pre-schools: 3-5 year olds. There must be one adult for every eight children with a minimum of two staff members in each playgroup * Childminder: From birth to 12 years * Out of school care: Children are usually aged between 4 and 11 years * Daycares/Nursery: 6 weeks to school age * Crèche: Include a wide range of children from young babies upwards * Family centres. 1.1. Identify the skills knowledge and attributes required for the role of early years practitioner. The skills, knowledge and attributes required for the role of an early years practitioner are: * Knowledge and understanding of the early years foundation service (EYFS). All practitioners need to understand the principle and content of the EYFS, and know how to put them in practice. * Effective practice. Actively support the development of children's language and communication skills , promote children's rights, equality, inclusion and anti-discriminatory practice all around the setting. Encourage all practitioners to talk to children giving constructive and sensitive feedback. Maintain a positive culture amongst practitioners in being able to identify and support children whose progress, development or well being is affected by changes or difficulties in their personal circumstances ensuring staff know when to refer them to specialist support. Maintain a safe environment and employ practices that promote children's health, safety, physical, mental, and emotional well being. All practitioners need to recognise when a child is in danger or at risk of harm and know how to act to protect them. * Relationships with children. All practitioners need to be
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