In a community based early years setting the roles of the parent management committee/support group could be as follows: Feedback to the nursery any suggestions they may have; listen to any problems a parent may have; inform prospective parents about the nursery in a less bias way than if information was coming directly from the nursery; ensure nursery are meeting the wants and desires of parents and the wider community; democratically make any decisions that exsit.…
This policy is about aiming to make sure that the nursery is safe for everyone there including, children staff and visitors. Each nursery has one person who takes care of making sure that the requirements of health and safety within the setting is met. There are also signatures of LEYF head of operations and performance improvement, nursery manager and health and safety officer, to show they have read the policy and have understood it and they checks are also been done within that nursery as well as their role of health and safety in the nursery. There are many parts in this policy that supports children and staff as well as other visitors to the nursery, such as risk assessment, health and safety monitoring and inspection, children’s safety,…
Bronwen Dalton Unit 517 Lead person- centred practice Understand the theory and principles that underpin person-centred practice Outcome 1. 1.1 Explain person-centred practice Person-centred practice is made up of a group of approaches, which are made to assist someone, to plan their life and the support that they want and require. Person-centred practice ensures that the individual concerned is at the heart of any decision making. This practice is more likely to be used when an individual has disabilities, or requires long term care and person-centred practice can help the service user to maintain and improve a level of independence, while receiving the best possible level of care.…
Competency Statement IV To establish positive and productive relationship with families. It is important for me to have a positive and productive relationship with families at the facility because the families want the best for their child to have a bright future. At this facility we know that the parents want their child to learn the best way and a fun way. That is why I want the parent to know we like to know their concerns about how their child is learning. Establishing a positive relationship with families I serve in the child care facility is important because I want the parents to feel that this facility is the right place to bring the child.…
Frequently the key worker of a child will play a very important role during transitions plus lots of things can be complete to make sure the impact on a child is minimised. Early Years practitioners should be able to prepare how to help a child throughout a transition plus this is usually done through partnerships with other people and settings including: • Working with families- having close relations among the families of children is important to being capable to strategise with plan how to deal with transitions. besides having a bond with parents and carers at all times you will be able to stay in the loop with regards to any changes in mood or temper which may give clues as to how the child is managing the…
Disagreements are never pleasant. We need to resolve them quickly before they escalate or become personally critical, which is very hard to take back once harsh words are out. We also need to try and resolve them completely to avoid it happening again. Volunteering at school with young children I see quite a few disagreements.…
Physical care routines such as changing, cleaning, dressing and feeding. Early Years assistant should take dignity and respect into account when doing each of these physical care routines. Respect is taken into account when carrying out physical care routines by making sure all early years assistants give every child respect. For example if they have a disability or some needs which needs to be covered. They should be no different to others.…
Day to day work involves: Childcare practise – applies to all schools, nurseries and other early yearâ€TMs settings, childminders and childrenâ€TMs homes. All staff needs to be fully trained and be DBS checked. In this practise, correct safeguarding procedures must be followed as the policy of the organisation states and report any concerns. Child protection – all staff working with children and young people must be aware of the policy, reporting and recording procedure within their work place. Records need to be kept of what pupils have said, notes, dates and times of any meetings between school and other agencies as proof of record.…
This is because, as you are working in a professional environment, these characteristics of a person should not matter. This is because, for you to be successful, you need to focus on the work that you are doing and get along with other adults, because they can give you advise and prepare you for your next step in success.…
The Effects of the Lack of Play on Learning: The first few years are the most crucial for brain development and research has shown that stimulating play and learning experiences for children help to build connections in the brain called neural pathways which are essential for cognitive development. Lack of these opportunities restricts the development of these pathways, slowing down or delaying learning in the short term and affecting a child’s chances in the long term. Play is one of the main ways in which children interact with one another and form relationships. Lack of social interaction can lead to a child not being able to learn how to co-operate, develop confidence as well as problem solving and thinking skills.…
1.1- Analyse legal requirements and guidance relating to the safeguarding of children Law and guidance helps to determine the way you must work with children in the setting to promote their welfare and protect them from abuse and harm. Law and guidance are mandatory in all work settings and they have to underpin policies and procedures that we use in our work setting. Legal requirements: Children Act 1989- This act helps with the duty of a practitioner to identify and meet individual needs of the child and keeping them safe. There are two major sections that relate to the specific duty of child protection.…
Child Life Specialist A child life specialist is a trained professional that assists families and their children with emotional support, and guidance when experiencing challenging situations during their development. In this career field not only does one need to be knowledge in regards to the overall well-being of children, but be able to build substantial relationships due to this professions vital role in educating caregivers, administrators, and the general public about the needs of children under stress (CLC, 2016). When considering this career field one needs to understand the demands, and responsibilities that child life specialist’s experience daily. Many child life specialist work long hours, holidays, weekends, and deal with disturbing…
Competency Statement V To ensure a well-run, purposeful program that is responsive to participant needs Functional area 12: Program management Make it a good habit in observing each child and document their progress. Have a understanding of the children background to build a respectable relationship with them while cultivating goals to endure. Keep in mind to also obey the policy of the facility. Encouraging children to grow as individuals.…
Student's Submission Q3 3.1 It is important to ensure children and young people are protected from harm within the work setting. One of the main and most important responsibilities of someone who works with children is to gain and maintain a relationship built on trust with the child and their Parent/Carer. Parents and carers need to be reassured their children are safe and cared for when in the educational setting. As a school we provide professional care to children and this means we have a duty of care to ensure they are safe and protected from any kind of harm. 3.2 Schools and staff have the responsibility to protect and provide a safe environment for children to learn and achieve.…
Trust is one of the main key focus and objective for all workers when dealing with workers and there families. Young children are not always aware of risk and danger as there frontal cortex which is there reasoning the brain develops at a later stage. This lack of development at an early age does not help them understand the potential consequences of there actions. There are several safeguarding principals and duty of care that need to be followed and implemented when dealing with safeguarding children. Anyone who works with children and young people have a responsibility to first and foremost protect them from harm.…