children are looked after and the people who look after children and young people. They check to see if people are doing a good job in looking after children‚ if they are not they try to help them get better. Ofsted inspect children services e.g. childminders‚ nursery’s etc. to see the standard of care for children‚ after there inspections they carry out a report of what they have found. All in all Ofsted’s job is to make sure that all children and young people who are being cared for are safe‚ being
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My Healthy and Safe Home Setting As a Registered Childminder‚ I have a responsibility to ensure the health and safety of all children placed in my care. There are many different factors to consider when maintaining a safe and healthy home‚ and I have identified the following as the key components: Environment- Home and Garden Equipment and Resources Fire Safety Storage and Handling of chemicals‚ medicines and first aid items COSHH General Hygiene Personal Hygiene Animal Safety and Hygiene
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My role as a childminder involves ensuring that all current legislation is adhered to in line with the relevant governing bodies. This includes the following: As per the Children Act of 2004 "Every Child Matters" and I will ensure that whilst in my care you child is healthy‚ safe‚ enjoys them self whilst achieving goals‚ makes a positive contribution and achieves economic well-being. In addition to this the Children Act of 1989 acknowledges children’s rights in UK law and states "the needs of
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CYPOP 5 - Understand how to set-up a home-based childcare service Assessment 1.1 Outline the current legislation covering home based childcare‚ and the role of regulatory bodies. Below are the current legislations covering home based childcare: 1. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) The United Nations convention on the rights of the child is to promote all aspects for the care‚ development and education of children‚ non discrimination on the grounds of gender‚ religion
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guidance on the provision of trained first aiders and first aid provision 9. Protection of the Children Act (1998) Requires a list to be kept of people considered to be unsuitable to work with children 10. Care of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations (2002) Deal with the identification‚ storage and use of potentially harmful substances‚ such as cleaning fluids 11. Childcare Act (2006) the law that sets out: Duties on local authorities to improve outcomes for children and to ensure
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(079.1.1) INFORMATION SHEET What is the current Legislation for home based care‚ and what are the roles of the regulatory bodies? There are a number of laws relating to children and young people both here in Wales and in England. Here is an overview of the current legislation which effects home based care as well as some additional information about the regulatory bodies that enforce these legislations. The Children Act - (2004) - Arguably the most important act relating to children
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Outcome 2.1 Explain the key components of a healthy and safe home based environment As a childminder I will be providing meals and snacks for the children so I must ensure this is done in a hygienic way. I would regularly disinfect the toilet seat and flush handle‚ taps and bathroom door handle regularly to stop cross contamination. When storing‚ preparing and cooking food I will; - cover and wrap food in the fridge and keep raw meat at the bottom (to prevent blood dripping onto other foods)
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CYP CORE 3.4 CRITERIA 1.1 When planning a activity you must take in to account the factors of children. There are 8 main factors to take into account. 1. The individual needs of the children and the age and ability of the children- when planning a activity you must think about this as children of a young age cannot do the same as a older child so more consideration has to be given. Make sure the children are under supervision at all times. When indoors planning is needed then think about the
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CYPOP 5 Task 1 Information sheet for Parents outlining the following A) Current legislation for home based childcare B) The Role of regulatory bodies I would like to let you know as Parents with some very important information regarding up to date home based childcare legislation and the registered bodies to ensure your children get the best care possible whilst in my care‚ I have done so in a simple question and answer format‚ please do ask me if you have further questions. Q WHAT CURRENT
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‘Every Child Matters’ and identifies five outcomes for all children: * Be healthy * Stay safe * Enjoy and achieve * Make a positive contribution * Achieve economic well-being These outcomes should underpin all practice of a childminder. Childcare Act (2006) This Act introduced the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum into England and Wales‚ and place a statutory duty on the local authority to work towards ensuring the five outcomes set out in the Children Act (2004)
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