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Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care (NQF)

   

Added on  2020-07-22

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CHCECE003- PROVIDECARE FOR CHILDREN

Activity -1 1.National quality frameworkThe early care and high-quality education in life can provide better education, employment and health later in life. In the early years the self-esteem, healthy growth and capacity to learn are established. In order to make sure that children receive high standards of education and care (NQF)the national quality framework for early childhood education and care was established. To most long day acre ,family care and outside school hours care services the NQF is applied. The educators with enhanced skills and qualification are appointed at NQF. Under an applied law system the NQF operates. The law compromises the education and care services national law and education and care services national regulations. The main goal of this law is to set a national standard for education of children across Australia. A standard approach to the regulation and quality assessment of education and child cares services is created by national legislative framework. A national benchmark for quality of education and cares services is set by national quality standards. The guidance on reports on the NQF is provided by Australian Children's education and care quality authority(ACECQA).The seven quality areas that are essential for children are looked after by NQF. These areas are as follows-:Health and safety of childrenArrangement of staffingPhysical environmentEducational program and practiceLeadership and service managementPartnership with communities and families.Relationship with childrenThe key aspect of the NQF is the national quality standards(NQS).The high benchmark for early childhood education and acre is set by NQS. In order to provide a better understanding of quality service it helps families to make informed decisions regarding the services provided tochildren. By their regulatory authorities the services are assessed and rated against NQS. For each 7 quality areas the rating is given. The quality in children's education and care services can be improved through educator to child ratios. It gives the educator the power to enhance individual care and attention and to contribute towards better social and learning outcomes for children.

2. Toilet trainingIn order to be ready to start using the potty there is no standard age. The skill is gained among children to start training when hey are between 18 months and three years old. The physical signs of readiness can be when the children can pull up and down their pant with only a little help or after a nap they wake up with a dry nappy. This represents that bladder muscles are developed. The behavioural signs can be when they show discomfort when the nappy is wet or dry.3. Reaction on child's toileting accidentI will stay cool and take a deep breath and in case of accidents I will be prepared with dryclothing. The child will feel more secure in the knowledge that accidents happen. I will help the child to change clothes. The child cannot do it independently. In a plastic bag seal the solid clothes and send them to wash. I will help the child to avoid accidents by reminding them to use toilets in every few hours. The scolding or shaming can make the child more uncomfortable. I will remind the child that since the diaper is not used so the toilet need to be used.4. Procedures for using potty chairsThe contents need to be emptied into the tilts and the chair need to be washed with detergent and warm soapy water. Do not wash the potty in a sink that is used for washing hands.The bath-room of education and care service need to be cleaned twice a day. Once in the middle of day and once after 6 pm.In order to help the child with procedure each child will be accompanied by a staff.When assisting a child on the toilet gloves are to be required.When toileting a child wipes will also be provided if the staff members need these.After toileting the child need to be helped to was their hands.Activity -2 1.In the growth and development of children food provided in child care has essential role to play. It also important for the development of future eating habits. The significant amount of child's daily nutritional requirements need to be met in a long day childcare patients. In order to provide care to children a variety of foods such as fruits, cereals,lean meat, fish need to be given. Throughout the day the children need to be encouraged to drink water and milk. A minimum of one meal and two-snacks

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