to sign to say that I have shown them this information sheet as part of my ‘Policies and Procedures’ pack. Company logo and contact details Version 1.0 – Last updated 14/08/12 INFORMATION SHEET FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS As a responsible childminder. I would like to let you know the latest information regarding childcare legislation and the industry regulatory body‚ Ofsted. All of which are in place to ensure child(ren) obtain the best care possible. I have outlined below the regulations
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Study day 10 – Managing Health and Safety Information sheet for new staff‚ explaining and informing them on health and safety. Legislation Impact on early years practice The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (Great Britain) Outlines the responsibility of individual employees for maintaining health and safety in the workplace. Childcare Act 2006 Focuses on improving outcomes for children in the early years through the ‘five outcomes’ of Every Child Matters (including
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wheelchair access if required Although was replaced by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. * Care of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations (2002) This deals with identification by risk assessment‚ control of exposure‚ health surveillance and incident planning‚ storage of cleaning fluids. * Health Protection Agency Act (2004) The Health Protection Agency is an independent
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I would like to provide you with the following up to date legislation impacting on home-based childcare to ensure that your children are provided with the best possible care whilst with me. Sex Discrimination Act (1975) This Act states that all children are not discriminated against on the grounds of their sex and such discrimination is eliminated. It promotes equal opportunities between children no matter of their sex. Race Relation Act (1975) Amended 2000 This Act states that all children
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Unit 402 K4P775 Legislation covering children’s rights and laws covering equality and inclusion within your home country. How these are interpreted and implemented in your local are and within your setting or service. Every child within my and any other setting has the right to be valued‚ treated as an individual and belonging. My role as a child care professional is to ensure that all the children that attend my setting are treated fairly. This is where I refer to inclusion‚ and looking critically
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Ella O’Gorman Task 1 As a home-based child-carer I would like to provide parent’s/carers with information outlining the following: Current Legislation. Role of the Regulatory Bodies. Legislation is a very important part of my practise. It ensures that I provide a high standard of care for the children that attend my setting. There are several pieces of legislation that affect the early years and childcare sector but I have outlined ones that I feel are most important and relevant to my work
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Job Brief Each childminder will be registered and inspected with Ofsted to ensure that they are able to demonstrate the quality and standards of care required by Ofsted‚ the Early Years Foundation Stage and the NCMA. Each childminder must ensure that they provide high quality childcare‚ within a positive‚ safe and happy environment. Childminders are responsible for planning and preparing a programme of play based activities and in the completion of all relevant record keeping‚ paperwork and
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Assignment Title:- Look Out Hazards About! STUDENT DECLARATION I understand the rules of plagiarism and I declare that the work produced for this assignment is my own. Student Signature ____________________________________Date_____________ Assignment Launch Date Wednesday 16th February 2011 Assignment Hand in Dates Assignment 1 14th February 2011 Assignment 2 29th March 2011 Assignment 3 6th April 2011 GRADING CRITERIA To achieve a pass grade you must show that you are able to: To achieve
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Task 1 legislation Human Rights Act Human rights are rights and freedoms that belong to all individuals regardless of their nationality and citizenship. They are also important in maintaining a fair and civilized society. The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) was drafted by the nations of the Council of Europe (including the UK) in the aftermath of World War II. In October 2000‚ The Human Rights Act came into effect in the UK. This meant that people in the UK can defend their rights in
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For a childminder there are five aspects that are the most important: - Be healthy (physically‚ mentally and emotionally) - Safety (protect the children from harm and neglect) - Achieve good education and recreation - Make a positive contribution - Social and economic well-being Childcare act (2006) This act is for the EYFS in England and Wales. The local authority have the duty to make sure that the five outcomes of Childcare act (2004) are being met. Childminder have
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