Importance of Play in Child Development

Preparing to as a Home
Work Based Child carer
TASK 8

Table of Contents
 Introduction
 Rights of children
 Innate drive for children to play
 Play is necessary for development of children
 Benefits of balancing child-initiated and adult-led play activities
 Impact on children play need on stage of development
 Need for an inclusive approach when planning play activities
 Conclusion
 References

Introduction
 Home based child care refers to provide care of children especially by creche,
nursery or childminder while parents are working.
 It includes an action or skill of looking after children by a day- care centre,
nannies, babysitter, teachers and other care providers.
 The present report will focus on legislation for childcare and importance to
consider balanced risk management approach.

Rights of children
 The UN Convention on the Rights of a Child can be described as human rights
treaty which includes civil, political, economic, social, health and cultural rights
of children.
 These are beneficial for children to gain their rights in order to spend a
comfortable life.
 Moreover, set of children’s rights are helpful to them in terms of remaining
secure from any kind of harm and abuse.