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Applying the values of care in child care services - Coggle Diagram
Applying the values of care in child care services
Making the welfare of the child paramount
Paramountcy principle, whereby the child's needs come first and the setting should use a child-centred approach. Children must never be humiliated, abused or smacked.
All staff or volunteers working with children must have DBS checks; these are criminal record checks carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service to help prevent unsuitable people working with the children.
Having a safeguarding policy and protection procedures in place, for example having a child protection officer. This is a named individual who is the first point of contact for staff if there are any concerns about a child's welfare.
Encouraging children's learning and development
To enable all to participate and learn, children's progress should be monitored so that support or extension activities can be provided.
Resources such as toys, games and equipment should be accessible for all children in the setting. Special equipment or support should be provided if needed, such as a learning support assistant for a child with a physical or learning disability or staff who can use sign language.
Child care settings such as primary schools, nurseries and playgroups should provide a range of activities appropriate for the children's ages and abilities.
Ensuring equality of opportunity
Tasks and activities should be differentiated to meet children's individual needs, enabling each child to progress and achieve their potential.
Ensuring all areas of the setting and all activities are accessible for all the children by making adaptations, for example wheelchair ramps, adjustable-height tables, easy-read books, information in a range of languages appropriate for children attending the setting.
Maintaining confidentiality
Private information must be shared by child care workers only on a 'need-to-know' basis. For example, information about a child's parent being seriously ill would be shared only with the teachers directly involved in working with the child, not told to all of the staff.
Information such as a child's progress records must be kept securely locked in a locked filing cabinet or password-protected electronic records 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, a social worker, a GP and the police may be involved in discussions about the best interests of the child in this situation.
Keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment
All electrical equipment must be regularly checked and PAT tested to make sure it is in good working order. Carrying out risk assessments. Regular maintenance checks on all equipment, furniture and toys to check for faults or damage that could injure individuals.
Food provided by the care setting should meet healthy eating guidelines.
Having security measures in place to control access - having a staffed reception, staff lanyards and visitor badges, keypad entry system, CCTV at external entrances.
Valuing diversity
A wide range of festivals could be celebrated with the children: Diwali, Hanukkah, Eid, Christmas, etc. Food options should come from a range of cultures and to meet dietary needs such as allergies or dietary intolerances.
Displays, toys, resources in nurseries, playgroups and primary schools should reflect different cultures and beliefs.
Anti-discriminatory practice
All children should be treated fairly; staff should not have 'favourites'. Any discriminatory actions or comments by children, staff or parents/ carers should be challenged. Ensure no one is excluded from activities, make them accessible for all.
Staff should be good role models by demonstrating inclusive behaviour.
Working in partnership with parents, guardians and families
Staff can have informal chats with parents when the child is dropped off or collected.
Praise certificates can be sent home and information sessions held.
Daily diaries for nursery children can be kept by staff to keep parents informed of what their child has done each day.
Parents should be invited in to discuss any issues or problems.
Successful relationships between parents and practitioners will support the best outcomes for the child.
Effective communication will help parents be involved with what is happening with their child a school or nursery.