Importance of Confidentiality and Data Protection Confidentiality Not sharing the information about the families I am working with Data Protection Act The Data Protection Act of 1998 controls the way information is handled and to gives legal rights to people who have information stored about them. The act covers both digital and physical records. In the course of working as a childminder a lot of information will be acquired about the families you work with. A childminder is in a position
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Explain the Importance of CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA PROTECTION Define Data Protection Act 1998 It is a law that protects personal privacy and upholds individuals’ rights. It applies to anyone who handles or has access to information about individuals. The Act also gives rights to the people the information is about. By law‚ everyone in the workplace must follow the rules set out in the Act and help protect individuals’ rights. It is important to maintain confidentiality on a childcare setting
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Task 3 links to learning outcome 1‚ assessment criteria 1.3. • Confidentiality and data protection are vital when running a home based childcare service. Write an explanation of the importance of both. Confidentiality The definition of ‘confidential’ is; 1. Done or communicated in confidence; secret. 2. Entrusted with the confidence of another: a confidential secretary. 3. Denoting confidence or intimacy: a confidential tone of voice. 4. Containing information‚ the unauthorised
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2 Explain expectations about own work role as expressed in relevant standards 1.1 Produce a job description using the template below to describe your duties and responsibilities Name: Emma Brooks Job Title: Childminder Duties of Role Responsibilities My duty as a childminder is to provide high quality care for children and young people. In order to achieve this I must ensure I am familiar with the EYFS statutory framework (September 2012) and aware of ratio limits in place (3.39 EYFS)
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Safeguarding Policy Safeguarding refers to keeping children safe – protecting them from harm/abuse‚ unsafe circumstances and impaired health/development‚ ensuring that they have the best possible opportunities in their lives. As a childminder it is my responsibility to ensure the safety and welfare of all children in my care. In doing so‚ I must:- • Keep a confidential written record of any warning behavioural indicators/changes‚ signs/symptoms giving cause for concern. I will use
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Home based Childcare has many benefits not only for the Children being cared for but also for their families and also for the Childminder themselves‚ I feel that this is particularly important for under three ’s who need to have a lot of one to one attention to enable them to form close bonds with their carers. The main benefits for children are: • They are cared for in small groups and therefore all children will get a lot of personal attention. • The carer never changes like for example in
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Unit SHC 34 Principles for implementing duty of care in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings 1.1 Explain what is means to have a duty of care in own work role | As a childminder I have a duty of care to keep all my minded children safe‚ healthy and comfortable while making sure their rights are guarded. I have a duty of care to keep children from harm whether physical or psychological. I carry out risk assessments in my home and when out and about to avoid potential
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HOME BASED CHILDCARE CYPOP5 TASKS 1-3 TASK 1 (Produce an information sheet which outlines the following: the current legislation for home based childcare and the role of regulatory bodies.) The current legislations are as follows: * Sex Discrimination Act (1975) This backed by the Equal Opportunities Commission and its aims is to make sure people are not discriminated against on the basis of their gender. * Race Relations Act (1976) which has been amended in (2000) This is
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UNDERSTAND HOW TO SET UP A HOME BASED CHILCARE SERVICE Hannah Sherriff 1.1 Outline the current legislation covering home based childcare‚ and the role of the regulatory body. Currently the legislation regarding home based childcare are‚ The Children Act 1989 and The Care Standards Act 2000‚ these laws relate to the registration and inspection of childcare and early years providers. These laws are in place to ensure childcare providers treat all children “with equal concern”. The Children Act 2004
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Safe Guarding Children’s Policy Policy As a registered childminder my policy has been developed in accordance with the principles established by the children’s act 1989 and 2004. My first responsibility and priority is towards the children in my care‚ and I understand that child abuse can be physical‚ sexual‚ emotional‚ neglect or a mixture of these. I must notify Ofsted of any allegations of abuse‚ which are alleged to have taken place while the child is in my care. This includes any person
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