Cynics might dismiss ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ as mere ‘public relations’, but they are wrong. ‘Discuss’ According to Wikipedia, corporate social responsibility is defined as a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model, whereby business takes responsibility for the impact which its activities make on the

Understand the potential effects of transitions on children and young people’s development Transition is something that everyone has to go through throughout their life. It is a process in which something undergoes a change and passes from one stage to another. Children experience this a lot, including family changes, school changes or body changes and this can affect their development if not

DUTY OF CARE AND SAFEGUARDING • duty of care is to keep children and young people safe and to protect them from sexual, physical and emotional harm. Children have a right to be safe and to be treated with respect and dignity. We as adults must take reasonable steps to ensure the safety and well being of pupils. Failure to do this could be regarded as professional neglect. Always act and be seen t

Serious Case Reviews When a child dies (including death by suicide), and abuse or Neglect are known or suspected to be a factor in the death, local organisations should consider immediately whether there are other children at risk of harm who require safeguarding (e.g. siblings, other children in an institution where abuse is alleged). Thereafter, organisations should consider whether there are an

LO 4.2 Describe the actions to take if a child or young person alleges harm or abuse in line with policies and procedures of own setting. What to do if you have concerns or a child makes a disclosure Stay calm and seek advice and support for yourself as soon as you are able from the class teacher or the schools Safeguarding Officer. Always make a written record. Write the day and date, and wher

CYP 3.6 3.3 When working with children it is essential to maintain confidentiality. Confidentiality arises when a person disclosing personal information and data that can be disclosed without consent. Our job role will bring us into contact with confidential information. To ensure that all those using and working in the nursery can do so with confidence, we will respect confidentiality in the fo

There are many reasons why children and young people have delays with speech, language and communication, this could be medical, neurological, and genetic or it could be a specific learning disability, part of their family history, an un-stimulating environment, or it could be cultural and ethnic, all of the above could play a part. (4.1) The importance of early identification of speech, langu

The sequence of development is a definite order of milestones that children and young people meet and accomplish. Developments in social and emotional, physical, intellectual and communication begin from birth and continue into adolescents and it’s within these areas that a sequence is formed. This is particularly true when it comes to physical development, for example a baby will learn to hold th

CYP CORE 3.1 Understand child and young person development 2.2 Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of external factors Poverty and deprivation It has been proved that children from poor families and those that live in deprived areas tend to not do as well as those from more affluent homes and areas. Children may feel isolated and have low esteem and conf

Early identification of speech, language and communication. Play and activities to support the development of of speech, language and communication. CYP Core 3.1 Task 4 Learning outcome 4 Assessment criteria 4.1 and 4.3 Introduction There are many reasons why children and young people have delays with speech, language and communication, this could be medical, neurological, and

Understand how to monitor children and young people’s development and interventions that should take place if this is not following the expected pattern. 3.1 Explain how to monitor children and young people’s development using different methods. Methods: Assessment Frameworks. Early Years Foundation Stage gives a framework for assessing children using a variety of methods - in particular ob

When planning a healthy and safe environment for children I consider the risks, how children might get hurt and how I can protect them for example; INDOOR ENVIRONMENT - The floors should be even and easily. There should be sufficient light and air. The heating should be adequate- neither too warm nor too cold. There should be toilet and washing facilities close by. The entry door must be lockable

CYP Core 3.4 Support children and young people’s health and safety Introduction Providing a safe environment for children and young people requires knowledge of hazards and an ability to access and manage risk. 1.1 Factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services There are a number of factors that must be taken into account when plann

1:Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and young people's health and safety. 1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. Most of the factors that need to be taken into consideration when planning the health and safety of an environment children will be in, be it the ma

2.1 - Explain why positive relationships with people involved in the care of children and young people are important It is important for other people to have positive relationships with children because the child needs to gain trust with others too. The child will need to be able to work with teachers to enable them to achieve goals through their education; they also need to feel confident at

Children and Young People’s Core Unit CYP M3.2: Promote Child and Young Person Development |Title |Unit 3.2: Promote child and young person development | |Level |3 | |Credit valu

PIAGET Piaget also believed that children should be actively involved in their own learning and have a play-based curriculum. Piaget agreed that children should be active learners and that children can draw conclusions through exploration. Piaget believed that through conclusions, also known as “schemas”, children can develop and adapt their experiences. Piaget’s theory of play - he believed th

CYP core 3.1…2.1 Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of personal factors. Personal Factors * During pregnancy-: If the mother smokes ,takes drugs, becomes ill or suffers from stress or anxiety this can result in premature birth and health problems for the baby such as -: low birth weight, undeveloped organs, problems with sight and hearing.

1.4 In my setting we have an a pointed health and safety officer which means her job is to do checks of the nursery to make sure things like doors, out door equipment, children bathrooms are checked regularly and in working order, all staff are trained in health and safety so we get taught how to pick and carry things correctly i.e.; picking up children carrying equipment ect. The Statutor

How We Ensure Positive Outcomes for Children and Young People are achieved at Glebe House Disabled children, young people and their families deserve the best services. At Glebe House we want to do all we can to help met their needs. We work alongside families, to support them, to help them access services and to help the children and young people to have the same opportunities as all other childr

UNIT REFERENCE: F/601/3327 1. EXPLAIN WHY EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IS IMPORTANT IN DEVELOPING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS. Effective communication is fundamental in building positive relationships with children, young people and adult alike. Demonstrating and modelling effective communication skills in dealing with others contributes to positive rel

Task 1 Why physical activity is important to the short and long term health and well being in children Short term Physical activity can help children build their social skills with others children and adults and it can also have a positive impact on the their mental health and improve their levels of sleep. Long term Physical activity is important to children as it means that the

Legislation and Children’s rights As a child care provider I must comply and adhere to many different legislations. Below are just a few of the main legislations I feel are most important whilst careing for children in the home based setting. A full copy of all the legislations I must adhere to can be obtained by the parent on request. Childcare Act (2006) This act is the introduction of the

The Children Act (1989 & 2004) This is a piece of legislation that explains that the needs of the child are paramount, and when launched, the legislation acknowledged for the first time in the UK that children had rights. It works in conjunction with parents to protect children and provide them with equal rights. This act was revised in 2004 with the introduction of the ‘Every Child Matters’

Current Legislation for Home Based Childcare There is legislation in place to make sure children are not abused or exploited. The following gives a brief overview of the current legislation. Equality Act 2010This act was designed to compress previous laws into one that was less complicated and to remove any issues between the old laws. There are nine protected characteristics of which four

Behaviour Management Policy All children and adults are treated with equal concern and are made to feel welcome in my setting. I aim to offer a quality childcare service for parents and children. I recognise the need to set out reasonable and appropriate limits to help manage behaviour of children in my care. By providing a happy, safe environment, the children in my care will be encourage

Safeguarding Children Policy My responsibility as a childminder is to ensure the safety and welfare of all the children in my care in line with the procedures laid out by my local Safeguarding Children’s Board. (The Safeguarding Children Board is responsible for producing Safeguarding Children Procedures based on national guidelines set out in Working Together to Safeguard Children (Dept o

Parents are the first educators of their children and it is very important that anyone working with children and young people makes every possible effort to establish effective partnerships with parents. Children are more likely to reach their full potential if good lines of communication and sound relationships with their parents have been established. Since 2008 the Early Years Foundation Stage

Parents Charter At little Birdie Childminding, we work hard to create positive relationships with the parents, carers and families of the children in our setting. We do this so that we can build trust with you and keep you informed of your childs day, development and achievements! This gives you peace of mind of the quality of care they receive, as well as enabling continuity between home and u

CYPOP Unit 5: Understand how to set up a home-based childcare service 1.1 Outline of current legislation There are many laws relating to children and young people in the UK. Some of the most important ones are listed below. The ones that are the some of the most relevant to you as a home-based childcarer are given below. What are the key points of each piece of legislation and how wil