CHCRF511A - Work in partnership with families to provide appropraite care for children 
CHCRF511A: work in partnership with families to provide appropriate care for children
Assessment Tool (AT2) – written/ oral questions
1. Describe some typical reactions of parents/ carers to separation from their child in child care.
Crying and anxiety wanting to check up/ see their child
Not wanting to leave/ sticking around
Children staring at door
Children repeating that they want their carer
2. Identify some strategies for involving family members in a childhood educations and care services
Mothers/ father’s day
Photo day
Christmas day/ Easter/ other holidays days
Learning stories
Visits & show and tell
3. Identify the value of participation by parents/ carers in children’s services- for the child, the parent/ carer and service.
Comfort
Reduced anxiety
Leadership role
Monitor what is happening
See a bigger picture of the children’s life outside of home
Resources & new information for the parent or caregiver
Receive support and feedback
Good reputation for the centre
Help with excursions
4. Conduct research to find a policy or procedure from a children’s services organisation regarding parent participation, and report on it briefly.
Carer must be over 18years old to pick up the child unless it’s the parent
Showing ID
Access code
Fees for not picking their child up before closing time
Singing in and out everyday
Assessment tool: (AT3) Project
Consider these scenarios. Tess is three years of age and just started to attend a childhood education and care service while her parents work full-time. Jamie is four years of age and attends a preschool each morning while his single mother looks after his younger sibling. Huy is eight years of age and has recently migrated to Australia from Vietnam and is enrolling for OSHC. Huy and his parents speak very little English.
1. Explain how you might gather information about Tess’s needs, routines and preferences on an ongoing basis.
Enrolment form
Direct conversation with Tess & Parents or caregivers
Assessment Tool (AT2) – written/ oral questions
1. Describe some typical reactions of parents/ carers to separation from their child in child care.
Crying and anxiety wanting to check up/ see their child
Not wanting to leave/ sticking around
Children staring at door
Children repeating that they want their carer
2. Identify some strategies for involving family members in a childhood educations and care services
Mothers/ father’s day
Photo day
Christmas day/ Easter/ other holidays days
Learning stories
Visits & show and tell
3. Identify the value of participation by parents/ carers in children’s services- for the child, the parent/ carer and service.
Comfort
Reduced anxiety
Leadership role
Monitor what is happening
See a bigger picture of the children’s life outside of home
Resources & new information for the parent or caregiver
Receive support and feedback
Good reputation for the centre
Help with excursions
4. Conduct research to find a policy or procedure from a children’s services organisation regarding parent participation, and report on it briefly.
Carer must be over 18years old to pick up the child unless it’s the parent
Showing ID
Access code
Fees for not picking their child up before closing time
Singing in and out everyday
Assessment tool: (AT3) Project
Consider these scenarios. Tess is three years of age and just started to attend a childhood education and care service while her parents work full-time. Jamie is four years of age and attends a preschool each morning while his single mother looks after his younger sibling. Huy is eight years of age and has recently migrated to Australia from Vietnam and is enrolling for OSHC. Huy and his parents speak very little English.
1. Explain how you might gather information about Tess’s needs, routines and preferences on an ongoing basis.
Enrolment form
Direct conversation with Tess & Parents or caregivers