Values Of Care In Childcare Services Flashcards
Making the welfare of the child paramount
Having safeguarding policies and procedures e.g. safeguarding officers on site at all times.
Setting should use a child-centred approach.
All staff/volunteers should be DBS checked to prevent unsuitable people working with children.
Keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment
Having security measures in place e.g. having a staffed reception, staff lanyards etc.
All electrical equipment must be regularly checked at PAT tested.
Risk assessments.
Food provided must meet healthy eating guidelines.
Working in partnership with parents, guardians and families
Successful relationships between teachers and parents will support the best outcomes for the child e.g. daily diaries for nursery children.
Effective communication will help parents be involved with what is happening with their child at school/nursery.
Encouraging children’s learning and development
Child care settings should provide a range of activities appropriate for the children’s ages and abilities.
Children’s progress should be monitored so that support/extension activities can be provided.
Resources should be accessible to all children in the setting e.g. staff who use sign language.
Valuing diversity
All resources should reflect different cultures and beliefs.
A wide range of festivals should be celebrated e.g. Chinese New Year.
Food options should reflect different cultures e.g. halal.
Ensuring equality of opportunity
Tasks should be differentiated to meet children’s individual needs.
Ensure all areas of the setting is accessible to all the children by making suitable adaptations e.g. wheelchair ramps.
Anti-discriminatory practise
All children should be treated fairly.
Any discriminatory actions should be challenged.
Staff should be good role models for the children by demonstrating inclusive behaviour.
Maintaining confidentiality
Private information must be shared by childcare workers only in a ‘need to know’ basis.
Information such as a child’s progress reports should be stored in a locked cabinet or password protected devices so that access is limited to authorised staff.
Working with other professionals
In certain circumstances information has to be shared openly but sensitively with a group of practitioners involved in the care of a child. For example in a child protection case, a teacher, social worker, a GP and the police may be involved.
