Explain_the_Importance_of_Partnership_with_Parents_for_All_Aspects_of_the_Child_Care_Service

Assessment Criteria The learner can: |1. Explain the importance of partnership with parents for all aspects of the child care service | | | |The partnership with parents is very important good partnership with parents, as it is the key to making sure that the children in my care get | |the best care available and are happy and settled in my setting. | |With the introduction of the Children Act in 1989 parents were given definite rights. This included being able to access information on their | |children’s progress and achievements in their setting and also a preference to parents as to which school they wanted their child to go to. | |Since the introduction of the EYFS in 2008, a clear framework has been put in place to foster partnerships between parents and all | |professionals, including child-minders, pre-schools, nurseries and schools. | |The relationship between parents and child-minders can be very close, parents will be coming into my home every day and it is important that I | |put this on a professional footing by having a Parental Involvement Policy that clearly states how the partnership between the parents and I | |will work. I will welcome all parents into my setting and encourage their involvement in order to ensure their child is comfortable enough to | |flourish into confident, happy individuals. | |The partnership with parents starts with the first initial visit. I need to build a rapport with the parents by understanding their | |requirements both culturally, socially and any routines they have. I will always endeavour to accommodate a child’s routine and discuss with | |parents how this will be managed taking account of the children already in my care. Sometimes a compromise will need to be made, as long as | |this is agreed by all parties. Different cultures have different approaches to modesty, clothing, and the use of the toilet and hygiene | |arrangements. | |Cooking skills also so important. Some cultures have very specific guidelines on the preparation and storage of food and the type of food they | |eat. Don’t assume everyone eats what you do or that your way is right or best. | |All these aspects need to be considered and discussed with the parent at the initial enquiry or visit stage. Don’t assume that a family from a | |particular culture or group will follow all the practices of that culture. | | | |Parents are the most important people in children’s lives. They know their children better than anyone else. And it is important that you | |respect parents’ wishes in all aspects. For example: all your routines fit in with the parents’ wishes. Include how much time to allow for | |watching tv, what programmes are suitable. | |Finally it is so important working in partnership with parents part of childcare. | Assessment Criteria The learner can: |2. Describe how partnership with parents are set up and maintained | |Firstly, it is very important to partnership with parents are set up and maintained. First impressions always good to invite them to visit you | |in child minders home before the child starts coming to you. | |Parents are experts on their own child and are their child's first and main educators.  To meet the needs of children in our care effectively, | |childcare place have to build strong relationships with parents and make sure that the sharing of information is a two-way: | |1-Exchanging information, 2-Communication(effectively), | |Aim for practitioners should be to achieve an open, supportive relationship with parents, who will be made to feel welcome, involved and fully | |informed about what happens in the childcare place. | |The preschool experience is often a young child’s first significant experience away from home. The first separation from home frequently places| |stress on the family until the transition is made. I have vivid memories of the first day I dropped off my son at preschool. I must have had a | |thousand questions and a million concerns: Would he behave'  Would he cry'  Would the teachers be able to keep up with him'   The questions and| |concerns went on and on until I and my son finally felt comfortable with the preschool staff and environment. | |Positive parent-teacher partnerships assist young children with the transition from home and promote healthy growth and development. Even | |though actively reaching out to parents requires time, patience, and energy, teachers benefit by understanding children’s home environments. If| |the partnership between parents, staff and child is going well, each need to be able to trust and respect the other. The self-esteem and | |well-being of the people in the partnership are important when they are working together. | |Very important is a good start and to appear friendly and same time professional. Don’t offer hot drinks the parents for the Health&Safety | |implications. First meeting to start by talking about everyday things for example: weather, something in the news. Child-minder should show the| |rooms that the children will be using and the garden if the children will be playing there. Childcare staff should to help parents and children| |to feel welcome when they first arrive at the setting for e.g.   parents and visitors are given a friendly welcome by staff; an attractive | |display in the entrance area showing some of the recent activities that children have been involved in; information showing the names of staff,| |with their photographs. Important is positive image and messages. | |Finally the successful relationship is communication. It can anything for ex: e-mail, text, electronics. Don’t forget communication is 2 way | |process. Giver and receiver. | |Candidate Signature: | |Date: | | |Assessors signature: | |Date: | |