Explain what Duty of Care means in Children and Young people’s settings and how this contributes to the Safeguarding or protection of individuals.
The duty of care you provide in your setting Is to keep the children safe and protect them from any dangers, such as physical, sexual or emotional abuse or harm, daily harm such as hot water, trips and hazards and anything else that may cause a danger or harm to a child. Children have a right to be treated equal and fair to each other with respect. Adults must ensure safety of children’s wellbeing.
Always remember to act in the child’s best interest and safety. Duty of care means to follow rules and regulations to keep you and the children safe, this means to care out risk assessments every morning in a nursery and for each activity in a children’s centre. Following procedures correctly to avoid accidents and for the care of children and children’s wellbeing.
Assessments and observations are a good way of monitoring children’s development and setting up activities for children’s ages and stages. This could also be a way of picking up on any concerns about a child.
Duty of Care means to look after the needs and wellbeing of the children under your supervision. It is a legal responsibility to follow the rules and procedures to keep in line with the EYFS. Health and safety checks are done regularly as well as risk assessments that should be done before the start of each day.
(Outcome 1.1 and 1.2) Please complete the table below with three examples.
(Outcome 2.1 2.2 2.3)
Example
Example of potential conflict or dilemma How to manage the risk Where to get additional support and advice
1.
A child wants to play outside but it’s cold and raining. The setting does provide spare wellies and rain suits.
Insist the child wears a waterproof coat or a rain suit and wellies and suggest they only play outside for a short period of time.
The Early Years Framework states that children