topic 1: values of care- children

Question 1

making the welfare of the child paramount

Answer 1

care environments must use a child-centred approach, where the child’s needs come first. child should never be humiliated by being told off publicly told off and should not be verbally abused or smacked.

Question 2

keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment

Answer 2

• safeguarding procedure should be implemented and all staff should DBS checked
• staff should wear some sort of identification like lanyards
• legislation and procedures regarding health and safety should be followed
• appropriate staff to child ratio

Question 3

working in partnership with partners/guardians

Answer 3

there should be a two way relationship with the parents/guardians and the setting. parents and practitioners need to listen to each other, making sure they are valuing one another’s view so they can achieve the best outcome for the child.

• child care environments having open days so parents can look around and meet staff
• daily diaries kept in nursery settings to keep parents informed on children
• information settings being provided

Question 4

encouraging children’s learning and development

Answer 4

activities should be stimulating and interesting in order to engage the child in learning. the activities should also be suited to the Childs needs and developmental progress.

Question 5

valuing diversity

Answer 5

• displays, toys, resources and food should reflect different cultures, beliefs and needs
• celebrating a range of festivals and holidays
• meeting individual communication and mobility needs

Question 6

ensuring equality of opportunity

Answer 6

• meeting children’s individual needs
• staff should be aware of, and follow the equal opportunities policy
• activities should be accessible
• all area should be accessible
• all children should be treated fairly

Question 7

anti-discriminatory practice

Answer 7

• staff should use non-discriminatory language- nor racist/sexist/xenophobic/homophobic remarks
• discriminatory comments or behaviour should be challenged

Question 8

maintaining confidentially

Answer 8

• information should be shared on a need to know basis only
• children’s personal information should be kept secure in a locked filing cabinet or password protected if electronic
• imperative staff do not have conversations on about the children where they can be overheard.

Question 9

working with other professionals

Answer 9

• information should be shared but sensitively

- make sure decisions made are in the best interest of the child