Assessment Instrument 3-Short Questions
1. How do regulations relate to the health and safety of the children in your care? Can you describe some examples of areas of your work that are influenced by regulations, policies and procedures?
2. What cleaning duties and products do you perform /use daily to ensure the health and safety of children?
3. What infection control measures do you perform to reduce risks on an ongoing basis?
4. Tell me about the fire safety messages you give the children at your service/centre.
5. What precautions and basic fire safety knowledge does all staff require at the service?
6. What do you do to reduce hazards in the outdoor area?
7. What is appropriate supervision and how does it vary according to the age/stage of development?
8. What are the high risk areas/activities when caring for children?
9. What risk reduction practices are in place in your workplace?
10. When travelling with children what are the important safety issues which must be adhered to?
11. How do you maintain children’s safety during travel/excursions?
12. How do you choose toys appropriate for children to interact with?
13. How are medications stored and administered in your service/centre? Relate your answer to the policies and procedures of the service/centre.
Assessment Instrument 4 – Case Studies/scenarios
Considering what you have learnt about child development and self-esteem focus on three children with very different personalities. Read the scenarios and then answer the questions.
Case studies/scenarios 1 (CS1)
A parent has just