Home-Based Childcare - Assignment
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Home-Based Childcare - Assignment
Added on 2021-02-20
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TABLE OF CONTENTS1. As a home-based childcarer you must have an understanding of current legislation andregulations. Outline current legislation relevant to the home-based childcarer. .........................12. When you work as a home-based childcarer it is essential that you meet the requirements ofthe regulatory body. Outline the role of regulatory bodies in relation to home-based childcare. ......................................................................................................................................................13. Consider the role of regulatory bodies in relation to home-based childcare...........................24. It is your role and responsibility to ensure that you adhere to health and safety requirementsboth indoors and outdoors to provide a safe and secure environment for children in your care.25. Here you need to show that you understand the principles of safe supervision. This extendsto both inside the home as well as outside when you are caring for children..............................26. It is a requirement that you have procedures in place for administrating medication tochildren. Write a procedure for: .................................................................................................47. It is important to assess any potential risks that may occur in the home environment, bothindoors and outdoors. Carry out a risk assessment of own home................................................58. Summarise ways to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children in relation to:......69. As a home-based childcarer you will be required to have policies and procedures in place. .710. Describe in detail the terms:..................................................................................................811. Write a summary of regulatory requirements for safeguarding children within a homebased setting.................................................................................................................................812. Identify the Local Authority safeguarding procedures in your own local area.....................813. Explain the roles and responsibilities of the lone worker in a home-based setting in relationto the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children..............................................................814. Define the following types of abuse and identify the signs and/or symptoms associatedwith each type of abuse:...............................................................................................................915. Describe the actions to take if a child or young person alleges harm or abuse...................1016. It is good practice as a home-based childcarer to have your own policies and procedures inplace in relation to the safeguarding and protection of children in your care............................10
17. Write a policy identifying procedures for the safeguarding, protection and welfare ofchildren in a home-based setting................................................................................................1018.Explain the roles and responsibilities of the home-based childcarer in supporting equality,diversity and inclusive practice..................................................................................................1019.Evaluate how your own attitudes, values and behaviour could impact on work with childrenand young people.......................................................................................................................1020.As a home-based childcarer you will need to have an understanding of the day-to-dayroutines of children in your care and how you can promote their well-being...........................1121. As a home based childcarer you may care for children of different ages. It is important thatyou can meet the diverse needs of children...............................................................................1122. When providing meals and snacks for children in your care it is essential that youencourage healthy eating by providing healthy options and alternative variations for childrenwho have special dietary requirements......................................................................................1223. Working as a home-based childcarer, you will have the opportunity to work in partnershipwith others and understand the benefits of working with them.................................................1224. Describe how partnerships with parents and carers are established, how you maintainthem, and how this supports the home learning environment...................................................1325. You have a legal responsibility to keep personal information confidential........................1326. Working as a home-based childcarer you will need to have an understanding of children’slearning, development and behaviour, and be able to pass on information to parents/carersregarding their child’s development..........................................................................................1427. Explain factors which influence children’s development...................................................14a) Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of personalfactors including:.......................................................................................................................1428. Explain the difference between sequence of development and rate of development frombirth to 19 years of age...............................................................................................................1529. Describe key milestones in development for children from birth to 12 years in relation to:....................................................................................................................................................1630. Explain how children’s learning is influenced by:.............................................................1831. Describe the 9 factors that influence a child’s behaviour....................................................18
32. There are different ways to manage behaviour. Here you need to look at the differentways you can effectively manage and support the child to promote positive behaviour..........1933. There has been much debate and research into the value of play and how children learnthrough play. As a home-based childcarer you will need to understand the value of play inpromoting children’s learning and development.......................................................................1934. Explain the innate drive for children and young people to play.........................................2035. Analyse how play is necessary for all children and young people’s development and well-being...........................................................................................................................................2036. Children learn by discovery as well as when they are told to do something. Explainbenefits of balancing child-initiated and adult-led play activities.............................................2037. Identify how children’s play needs and preferences change in relation to their stage ofdevelopment...............................................................................................................................2038. Discuss the need for an inclusive approach when planning play activities........................2139. When working as a home based childcarer you will undertake observations andassessments of the children in your care. It is essential that you understand the role ofobservation in promoting children’s learning and development................................................2140. Supporting a child with extra help before the child starts to fall behind the expected patternof development is known as early intervention. Here you need to discuss how this approachsupports development................................................................................................................21UNIT 2 – PREPARING TO SET UP A HOME-BASED CHILDCARE BUSINESS.................221 Outline the skills, attributes and behaviours that you need and require to lead and manage ahome based childcare setting.....................................................................................................222 Consider the roles and responsibilities of a home based childcarer when leading andmanaging a setting.....................................................................................................................233. Provide information on how to source support for the home based childcarer.....................234. Explain how you, as a home based childcarer registers as an employer..............................235. Explain how you, as a home based childcarer would register as a self-employed childcarerand the self assessment process that you will need to follow....................................................246. List the considerations that you should be aware of when planning to start your own homebased childcare business............................................................................................................24
7. List and outline the reason for the types of insurance required for a home based childcaresetting.........................................................................................................................................258. You have decided to open you own Home based Child care business, and now need tocreate a business plan.................................................................................................................259. Describe how to register with the appropriate regulatory body.............................................26APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................28
1. As a home-based childcarer you must have an understanding of current legislation andregulations. Outline current legislation relevant to the home-based childcarer. There are several laws that are related to home based child carer which are as follows:Children Act 1989 : This act in UK lays down the roles, powers and responsibilities oflocal authorities, courts and parents for safeguarding children against any harm and isconcerned with promotion of child welfare.Children and Young Person Act 2008: This parliamentary act of UK lays down theprovisions which are concerned with delivering great support and high quality care toyoung people and children in child care homes.Sexual offence Act 2003: The objective of this legislation is to protect children fromsexual exploitation at child care homes.Children Act 2004: The act states five major provisions for children that are; mental andphysical health of children , utmost safety of children in child care home, encouragingchildren to be social, providing every facility to children to offer them the greatest joys ofchildhood life and children's economic well being.Child-care Act 2006: This legislation is related to local authorities duties; for improvingthe outcomes of “Every Child Matters” for pre school child; for taking care of children ofworking parents. The act also include provisions for parental information relating to childcare services.2. When you work as a home-based childcarer it is essential that you meet the requirements ofthe regulatory body. Outline the role of regulatory bodies in relation to home-basedchildcare. The regulatory bodies in UK plays a great role in ensuring the safety and development ofchildren. For example, Ofsted is an independent body in country which is responsible forexamining and scrutinizing the educational services being provided to children and youngpeople. This regulating body verifies that young people and children are being look after in awell manner and that they are being protected from all the possible harms. Further, it also checksthat children are not being discriminated in any potential way and ensures that equality prevailsin child care. National Security for the Prevention of Cruelty to children (NPSCC) is a charitableorganization in UK which has the legal power of intervening in the matters if a child is indangerous situation.1
3. Consider the role of regulatory bodies in relation to home-based childcareThe regulatory body plays a crucial role in ensuring a safe and healthy environment forchildren and young people. These are the bodies which scrutinize the activities of the people whoare engaged in home based child care which in turn makes sure that proper procedures arefollowed in providing child care services to children. Legislation facilitates guidelines regardinghow to provide a safe and inclusive environment to young people and children and the regulatorybodies are the way through which effectiveness of such polices and rules are continuouslychecked. A regulating body called Ofsted inspects the areas which reflects the effectiveness ofpolicies and procedures relating how well children and young people are provided the safety andeducational services.4. It is your role and responsibility to ensure that you adhere to health and safety requirementsboth indoors and outdoors to provide a safe and secure environment for children in yourcareRisk is a term which signifies a situation that involves harm or danger. In other words,risk refers to the possibility of any injury, harm or any unwanted circumstance. For example,children are prone to the risks of getting severe injury while playing outdoors, healthcomplications, climbing stairs etc. It is very important to take a balanced approach for managingrisk in order to provide safe working environment to children. It is necessary that children shouldbe exposed to some kind of risks and challenges in order to provide them learning experiencesHowever, this does not mean that children should be exposed to such risks and challenges whichcan put them into severe danger. Such risks must be avoided for the purpose of facilitating asafer environment to them. The balance approach is necessary in the overall development ofchildren, learning experience enhances their capability of understanding the things which couldhurt, their mental health progresses and they become more confident. 5. Here you need to show that you understand the principles of safe supervision. This extends toboth inside the home as well as outside when you are caring for children(Leaflet)2
Child safety is concerned with supervising the child ,creating a safe environment andteaching the child regarding what is safe for them and what is not. There are various waysthrough child's safety could be ensured inside and outside the home. They are as follows: Direct and active supervision:In this type of supervision, a person/adult keeps a check on the activities of pre schoolchildren at all the time. This involves supervision on children when they are indoor , outdoor oreven when they are taking a nap. Indirect supervision for older pre school children:For a child above an age of pre school times, indirect supervision could be exercised.Keeping a check on them in short term intervals is a healthier way of supervising the children ofbelonging to age group of 3-6 years.3
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