Cypop5 Assessment Task One
There are four pieces of legislations that are important for home based Early Years child carers, although there are many more. The four Acts selected are:
The Childcare Act (2006)
The Children Act (2004)
The Equality Act (2010) and
The Education Act (1997)
Briefly, the Acts will be summarised and subsequently outlined for Anjum’s parents.
The Childcare Act (2006) formalised and introduced the Early Years Foundation Stage in England. The role of Ofsted is to continually inspect and monitor childcare providers and practitioners. In the case of home based practitioners/childminders, they are required to have a valid DBS (formally Enhanced CRB) certification, as too are any family members or individuals that live at the same address whom are aged over sixteen.
Further to the role of Ofsted is to investigate and enforce, which is briefly described below from the publication entitled Ofsted Compliance, Investigation and Enforcement Handbook (Childminding and Childcare), May 2013.
The investigation process is to determine if the Childminder is meeting all the lawful requirements , including the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage,1, child ratios and all other criterias. Investigations maybe carried out announced before hand or not, possibly interviewing the parents too. Evidence is recorded and feedback is given and outcomes are published.
The enforcement aspect of Ofsted’s role is to use their powers, to ensure that the law is being adhered to in relation the Children’s Act and to reduce any risk of harm to children and young people and improve the quality of the provision.
The Childcare Act presents an approach that levels out and exacts all forms of Early Years providers. In essence, what a baby/child would expect in a nursery should be the same, as within a Home-based setting and clearly states expectations to necessary requirements.
The Children Act (2004) resulted from a response to the death and
The Childcare Act (2006)
The Children Act (2004)
The Equality Act (2010) and
The Education Act (1997)
Briefly, the Acts will be summarised and subsequently outlined for Anjum’s parents.
The Childcare Act (2006) formalised and introduced the Early Years Foundation Stage in England. The role of Ofsted is to continually inspect and monitor childcare providers and practitioners. In the case of home based practitioners/childminders, they are required to have a valid DBS (formally Enhanced CRB) certification, as too are any family members or individuals that live at the same address whom are aged over sixteen.
Further to the role of Ofsted is to investigate and enforce, which is briefly described below from the publication entitled Ofsted Compliance, Investigation and Enforcement Handbook (Childminding and Childcare), May 2013.
The investigation process is to determine if the Childminder is meeting all the lawful requirements , including the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage,1, child ratios and all other criterias. Investigations maybe carried out announced before hand or not, possibly interviewing the parents too. Evidence is recorded and feedback is given and outcomes are published.
The enforcement aspect of Ofsted’s role is to use their powers, to ensure that the law is being adhered to in relation the Children’s Act and to reduce any risk of harm to children and young people and improve the quality of the provision.
The Childcare Act presents an approach that levels out and exacts all forms of Early Years providers. In essence, what a baby/child would expect in a nursery should be the same, as within a Home-based setting and clearly states expectations to necessary requirements.
The Children Act (2004) resulted from a response to the death and