Home-Based Childcare Legislation & Regulatory Bodies Factsheet Currently‚ there are over 20 pieces of legislation governing home-based childcare. However‚ the most significant are the 4 summarised below: Children Act 1989 * children’s needs come first- they are paramount * first Act to put these above the parents’ desires‚ should there be a conflict * parents are central to child’s life & their role is life-long * childcarers must not undermine parents’ roles & responsibilities
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Physical activity is important as it has been proven that it increases life expectancy and decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Physical activity has benefits for physical‚ psychological and social. Inactive children are likely to become inactive adults. Physical activity helps with; Controlling weight- if children do exercise regularly this helps to control their weight‚ and also helps then later in life and helps keep their metabolism working correctly. This will promote children’s self-esteem
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Safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare Safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare forms a large part of our statutory responsibilities and covers most of the requirements of our registration with Ofsted. We follow the framework of the Every Child Matters government green paper which is structured around five outcomes which are key to a child’s well-being. Staying safe: High fencing around the outdoor play area and secure external doors. Strict entry procedures using an intercom system
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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 1 1.1 There are many legislations that as a childminder I must adhere to. Some include: • Childcare Act 2006 The act introduces the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) which is the statutory framework for all childcare providers of children from birth to 5 years. I will meet the requirements of this legislation by providing care that is relevant to the age and ability of a child and encouraging learning‚ development‚ and staying safe. I will record daily activities on a form to hand to
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STAKEHOLDERS OF A COMPANY 1 A stakeholder is an individual or a group‚ which has a legitimate interest in a company. Interest in a stakeholder could mean several things. A stakeholder could be interested in the profits of the company‚ its ability to pay its creditors or how it gives back to the community it is operating in. The stakeholder concept was initially used in 1963 at the Stanford Research Institute through an internal memorandum‚ defining stakeholders as those groups without whose support
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[pic][pic] 5.1. Explain the importance of play to children’s learning and development and the need for an inclusive approach. Play is very important to children as this is how children learn. It gives them the chance to explore the world around them. It helps them develop social skills‚ language skills‚ new skills and improve existing ones. It helps children to build self-esteem. Play stimulates creativity and imagination and lets children be in charge. Children learn by leading
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It is important to for me to have a good partnership with all parents and carers. Parents and primary carers are the most important people in every child’s life. These are the people who children will learn their values‚ culture and religious beliefs and they will the most influence on a child’s attitude and development. These are the people who a child feels the most secure with and who know the child best. In fact current legislation such as the Children Act 1989 gives parents and carers definite
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Task 6 Maintaining a good relationship needs a lot of information for it to work‚ it is essential for the parents to be involved as they are the MOST important person in the child’s life. Without communication and information a small problem can quickly turn into a large problem which will be more difficult to solve. The parents are the ones that know their child the best and also hold the key to all their little ways. We as childminders help the children to develop to their best potential‚
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below by referring to the corresponding information or websites located above each question set (A-C). Answer the questions electronically in RED text or hand write the answers‚ scan the document‚ and upload it in this assignment box. A. Watch this 8 minute video clip about demand and answer the questions below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmr4-ocHjLA 1. Why is calculating elasticity important for businesses? - companies use it just how elastic something is. A change in quantity and price. The
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