lo1 - early years values of care.

Question 1

what is the other name for early year values?

Answer 1

child care values

Question 2

how many early year values are there?

Answer 2

9.

Question 3

what are the 9 values.

Answer 3

1. making the welfare of the child paramount
2. keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment
3. working in partnership with parents/guardian.
4. encouraging children’s development and learning
5. valuing diversity
6. ensuring equality of opportunity
7. anti-discriminating practice
8. maintaining confidentiality
9. working with other professionals.

Question 4

what is welfare mean?

Answer 4

making sure someone’s physical and emotionally okay, so they are safe and comfortable.

Question 5

what does paramount mean?

Answer 5

they are the most important thing.

Question 6

1. making the welfare of the child paramount: what are the key ideas?

Answer 6

1. all child care environments should use a child-centred approach.
2. the child’s needs must come first (providing support).
3. any decision being made able a child must be done in the bet interests of the child to support their needs and wishes.
4. a child should never be humiliated, verbally abused or smacked (no physical or emotional abuse).

Question 7

1. making the welfare of the child paramount: what does ‘all child care environments should use child centred approach.’

Answer 7

1. we build the care around the child
2. knowing their likes and dislikes
3. preferences
4. reasonable adjustments
5. listening to build a relationship.

Question 8

2. keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment: what does this mean?

Answer 8

1. safeguarding procedures should be in place.
2. all staff must be DBS checked.
3. staff should wear lanyard for identification.
4. health and safety procedures should be followed (eg: fire drills or risk assessments).
5. appropriate staff to child ratio
6. bullying policy in place.

Question 9

2. keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment: what does safeguarding include?

Answer 9

1. reporting procedures (DSL)
2. sign of abuse
3. never leave a visitor unaccompanied
4. reporting straight away
   purpose in the setting
5. staff training.

Question 10

2. keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment: health and safety procedures should be followed (eg: fire drills or risk assessments).

Answer 10

1. all staff must be first aid trained
2. all equipment must be checked for breakages and any bodily fluids.

Question 11

2. keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment: what is the appropriate ages for the ratio between staff and children

Answer 11

1:3 = 0-1 years old
1:4 = 2-3 years old
1:8 = 4+ years old

Question 12

2. keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment: what does supernumerary mean?

Answer 12

not being counted with the ratios, so is a spare person for emergency’s or cover

Question 13

3. what is working in partnership with parents/guardian?

Answer 13

1. hosting open days/open evenings so parents and meet the staff and look at the facilities.
2. daily diaries (eaten, played with, nappies, toilting, wetting)
3. information sessions (supporting your child, parenting classes)
4. parents meetings

Question 14

4. encouraging children’s development and learning : what does PIES stand for?

Answer 14

P= physical
I= intellectual
E= emotional
S= social

Question 15

4. encouraging children’s development and learning : what does this include?

Answer 15

1.activities should be suited to a child’s needs/level (eg, using different resources).
2. activities should be simulated and interesting.

Question 16

4. encouraging children’s development and learning: what does activities should be suited to a child’s needs/level (eg, using different resources) include

Answer 16

1. making reasonable adjustments
2. making sure that it’s age appropriate
3. fun and stimulating
4. realistic achievements
5. suitable toys.

Question 17

4. encouraging children’s development and learning: activities should be simulated and interesting mean?

Answer 17

1. bright
2. colourful
3. displayed
4. ownership
5. safe in setting

Question 18

5. valuing diversity: what does it mean/include?

Answer 18

1. displays, toys, books DVD’s and food should reflect different cultures and needs.
2. celebrating a range of festivals (eg: Diwali, Chinese new year, Christmas).
3. meeting individual communication or mobility needs (ramps, wider doors, Makaton, visual communication cards.

Question 19

6. ensuring equality of opportunity: what does this mean/include?

Answer 19

1. staff should follow the equal opportunity policy
2. activities should be accessible for all, adapted resources if required (reasonable adjustments, left handed scissors).
3. all areas should be accessible for all (ramps/lifts).
4. all children treated fairly - no favouritism, no present policy.
5. all dietary/mobility/communication needs are meet.

Question 20

7. anti-discriminating practice: what is it?

Answer 20

1. staff should be good role models, by using non - discriminatory language.
2. discriminatory comments or behaviour should be challenged.

Question 21

7. anti-discriminating practice: staff should be good role models, by using non - discriminatory language: what does this inculde?

Answer 21

1. mirroring behaviour/copy.
2. appropriate language
3. influence children
4. treating people respectfully via observing behaviour
5. inspire.

Question 22

8. maintaining confidentiality: what does this include?

Answer 22

1. information should only be shared on a ‘need to know’ basis.
2. children’s personal information should be secured and stored away in locked filling cabinet or password protected computer.
3. no conversations about the children where they can be overheard.

Question 23

9. working with other professionals : what does this mean?

Answer 23

1. multi-disciplinary working between professionals is good practices and ensures the best care.
2. to help a specific child nursey or primary school may work with : school nurse, health visitor, social worker, speech and language therapist