207 Task B B1 Two ways of finding out about the history, preferences, wishes and needs of an individual using our service are : 1. Ask the individual about themselves and how they would like to receive their care. For example ensuring that people are fully involved in any decision that affects their care, including personal decisions (such as what to eat, what to wear and what time to go to bed), 2. If the individual does not have capacity then ask the family about their history the routines they used to keep and preferences or the people who have done the assessment about what they may need in their care package. For example if they used have breakfast a nine in the morning because they liked to lay in till then, they may wish to do this still but cant communicate that so by finding out habits from the family you have a better chance of fulfilling their wishes.
Babies are different from children they need their nappies changed regularly to prevent any sores or infections and moisturising the skin well. Talking to parents about any allergies or skin conditions their child may have. We also need to teach about sun care and the dangers what it can do to our skin by ensuring parents apply sun screen and providing them with sun hats by sending letters out when the children are in the garden to ensue they have shade to be underneath whist out in the garden. Looking after hair we to need to talk parents about any allergies or conditions as they may require specific products. African-Caribbean children have oil rubbed into their hair wear braids and need less frequent hair washing, Caucasian childrens hair needs different care from African Caribbean such as washing more frequently and brushing.
Keeping the diaper bag stocked with pampers prior to traveling, will eliminate a fussy baby and time spent looking for a place to buy pampers. Lastly, every newborn baby needs a change of clothes in the diaper bag. During times of travel, newborn babies
Unit 076 – Care for the Physical and Nutritional Needs of Babies and Young Children. Written Assignment 4.4 Assessment Criteria 4.4 To ensure children are safe while they sleep the area needs to be properly checked to make sure there are no objects that could cause the child to choke or suffocate. The room must also be well ventilated and it is also essential that you check on the child regularly if they are sleeping. There are some factors which seem to be important in preventing sudden infant death syndrome, for example if those working with babies and young children do not smoke near them or after having a cigarette do not come in close contact with the child. It is also important that the temperature the child sleeps in is adequate, they should not become overheated and regular checks should be made to ensure this does not happen.
CU1535 Question 5.1 Children should be encouraged to eat a varied diet. Setting a schedule for meals and snacks will help keep the children satisfied through the day and avoid them asking at various hours for food. They should eat foods from each of the five main food groups every day. The five main food groups are: 1. bread, other cereals and potatoes 2. fruit and vegetables 3. milk and dairy foods 4. meat, fish and alternatives (e.g. eggs, pulses, peas, beans and lentils and soya).
Reflection on job role and responsibility My current responsibilities within hopscotch nursery are: * Making sure the children in my care are safe and looked after first and most importantly: * So this includes making sure the children have clean, dry clothes * A clean nappy changed every 4 hours, using wipes, gloves and an apron to protect yourself and the child from infections and to keep clean. * Close provision at times so small children aren’t swallowing, hurting or effecting any other child: * So this includes making sure that children are not physically hurting each other. * Making sure there isn’t any objects small enough to swallow and children are told not to put stuff in there mouth if at age appropriate * Ensure the area I’m in with the children is safe and doesn’t cause harm to me or the children: * So this means ensuring cleanliness; cleaning toys, floor, recourses, so the children do not pick up infections, dirt or harmful objects from the area they are playing in. * Maintaining a routine from home ( sleeping and eating ) * So this could mean that if the child needs and hour sleep and no longer, that the child only has this * This also means that we should give the child a safe and padded place to sleep * IF the child/ baby sleeps in a cot at home, the nursery should provide this for the child to sleep in. * Making sure the child has comforters; dummies, blankets or teddies.
I must insure that the house they live in is safe at all time and report any faults to our Maintenance Team. I like after their everyday needs , I insure that their clothes are clean. I help them with personal hygiene and that they eat a health diets. I keep an eyes out for any health issue and report these to our nurse so that they can be treated if needed or she will give me advice on how to care for the child. I may also have to take that child to the hospital or doctors .
There are policies on the number of caregivers versus the number of children, so each one get an adequate amount to attention. The interior of the center must be child proof meeting minimum state requirements. The home daycare must be safe for a child of any age. They are also required to be kept clean as well sanitized because infants and toddlers are prone to sickness. Some families choose to send their child to a close one or even a nanny.
It includes the requirements for: services to work more closely, forming an integrated service, a common assessment of children’s needs, a shared database of information which is relevant to the safety and welfare of children and earlier support for parents who are experiencing problems. Policies which safeguard: schools and childcare settings must develop a range of policies which ensure the safety, security and well-being of their children. These will set out the responsibilities of staff and the procedures that they must follow. Policies may be separate or incorporated into one
Joint working should extend across the planning, management, provision and delivery of services. H E A LT H A N D S O C I A L S E R V I C E S B O A R D S 3.2 Health and Social Services Boards (HSS Boards), in consultation with other agencies, have a duty to assess the requirement for, and plan services for children in need as a whole (Children’s Services Plans). Boards also have the lead responsibility for the establishment and effective functioning of Area Child Protection Committees (ACPC’s) - the multi-agency committee which acts as a focal point for local co-operation specifically to safeguard children considered to be at risk of significant harm (see Chapter 4). H E A LT H A N D S O C I A L S E R V I C E S T R U S T S 3.3 Where parents are unable to discharge their responsibility for their children adequately, the child’s welfare becomes the corporate responsibility of the relevant Health and Social Services Trust (HSS Trust). The Trust should work in partnership with other public agencies, the voluntary sector and, where it does not compromise the well-being of children, with their parents.