Unit 011
Unit 011- Contribute to the support of positive environments for children and young people
Task 1- Know the regulatory requirements for a positive environment for children and young people
1.1- Describe what is meant by a positive environment
A positive environment is an environment where everyone can be who they want to be without being stereotyped. It is an environment that is not harmful to anyone and encourages to make the world better and to keep everyone safe through the communication of all people.
1.2- Identify regulatory requirements that underpin a positive environment for children and young people
Regulatory requirements consist of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework, the Children’s Act 2006 and other major Acts. These are all proven to provide a positive environment through the outcome of their work due to the aims in which have been set up to ensure a positive environment. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) comprises a set of Welfare Requirements and a set of Learning and Development Requirements, which must be followed by providers of care for children below 5 years old – the age of compulsory education in the United Kingdom. The Welfare and Learning and Development requirements are not specified in the Act but in separate orders. The Welfare requirements apply to the whole of the UK, but the Learning and Development requirements apply only in England. All childcare providers, including childminders, nurseries, kindergartens and pre-school classes, are obliged to register under the Childcare Act in order to operate legally. To become and remain registered they must comply with the Welfare requirements, and with the L&D requirements for settings in England. The Childcare Act 2006 is the first legislation passed by the UK government that is specifically concerned with early childcare and early childhood services. Its aims are; to reduce child poverty by supporting their parents to work, reduce inequalities among
Task 1- Know the regulatory requirements for a positive environment for children and young people
1.1- Describe what is meant by a positive environment
A positive environment is an environment where everyone can be who they want to be without being stereotyped. It is an environment that is not harmful to anyone and encourages to make the world better and to keep everyone safe through the communication of all people.
1.2- Identify regulatory requirements that underpin a positive environment for children and young people
Regulatory requirements consist of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework, the Children’s Act 2006 and other major Acts. These are all proven to provide a positive environment through the outcome of their work due to the aims in which have been set up to ensure a positive environment. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) comprises a set of Welfare Requirements and a set of Learning and Development Requirements, which must be followed by providers of care for children below 5 years old – the age of compulsory education in the United Kingdom. The Welfare and Learning and Development requirements are not specified in the Act but in separate orders. The Welfare requirements apply to the whole of the UK, but the Learning and Development requirements apply only in England. All childcare providers, including childminders, nurseries, kindergartens and pre-school classes, are obliged to register under the Childcare Act in order to operate legally. To become and remain registered they must comply with the Welfare requirements, and with the L&D requirements for settings in England. The Childcare Act 2006 is the first legislation passed by the UK government that is specifically concerned with early childcare and early childhood services. Its aims are; to reduce child poverty by supporting their parents to work, reduce inequalities among