early year care values

Question 1

welfare of the child is paramount

Answer 1

• Paramouncy principle
• A child should never be shaken,slapped, smacked or humiliated
• Behavior management should emphasise positive expectations
• The opinions of the child should be listened to

Question 2

Keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment

Answer 2

• Prevents accidents
• Protects health
• Protects child from abuse and harm
• Sticking to emergency procedures

Question 3

Working in partnership with parents/families

Answer 3

• Workers must not try and take over a parents role inappropriately
• Parents/families should be treated as an expert on their own
• Wishes should be complied with when possible
• Share information with parents
• respect for culture

Question 4

Children’s learning and development

Answer 4

• Children learn most in their early years, therefore care and education at this stage is very important
• Children should be offered a range of activities to encourage their development in different areas
• Planned activities should show high expectations and built on children’s interests and achievements
• Child-initiated play/activities should be valued
• Records of progress kept must be shared with parents

Question 5

Equality of opportunity

Answer 5

• Children should be treated as individuals
• Stereotyping should be avoided
• Workers should demonstrate valuing of children’s racial/other characteristics to develop self esteem
• Should be extended to other staff and parents ect

Question 6

Anti-Discrimination

Answer 6

• Workers should not discriminate and should encourage children to avoid prejudice

Question 7

Celebrating diversity

Answer 7

• Contributions made to society from different cultural groups should be shown in a positive light
• Children should be helped to develop a sense of cultural/racial identity and learn about others

Question 8

Confidentiality

Answer 8

• Information should only be passed on in interest, refer to main care value

Question 9

Working with other professionals

Answer 9

• Advice and support should be saught
• Information should be shared when necessary
• Respect should be shown for the roles of other professionals

Question 10

The reflective practioner

Answer 10

• Reflect on practices and use this info to develop
• Seeking advice and support should be seen as a positive action
• Opportunities for training/development should be maximized