information may of been picked up from the children themselves‚ or told directly to the childminder from the parents‚ or other professionals such as teachers‚ providing the parents have given them consent to do so. The upmost crucial characteristic of confidentiality is not passing on or sharing information about either the child or their families with other people. All information that you may have on a child must be treated as confidential and it must only be shared between yourself‚ the child and
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Assessment task five Legislation and policies As a childminder I must ensure that my setting is safe and healthy. For this reason I will ensure that I am registered with the appropriate governing bodies and I adhere to the set guidelines. I will have up to date policies and review them on a regular basis. They will include procedures to deal with Accidents‚ Illness‚ allergies‚ and storage of and administration of medication. There are three key areas with regard to the safe care of children
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Confidentiality 1. Confidentiality is paramount when working with parents and children‚ and when dealing with sensitive issues. Confidentiality means not sharing information that is given to you without consent. Confidentiality is important because parents need to be able to trust us as practitioners to keep their information private. Confidentiality of any individuals who deal with the nursery is to be respected at all times‚ however if a child is believed to be at risk or has been harmed
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CYPOP 5 Task 1 Information sheet for Parents outlining the following A) Current legislation for home based childcare B) The Role of regulatory bodies I would like to let you know as Parents with some very important information regarding up to date home based childcare legislation and the registered bodies to ensure your children get the best care possible whilst in my care‚ I have done so in a simple question and answer format‚ please do ask me if you have further questions. Q WHAT CURRENT
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Explain the Importance of CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA PROTECTION Define Data Protection Act 1998 It is a law that protects personal privacy and upholds individuals’ rights. It applies to anyone who handles or has access to information about individuals. The Act also gives rights to the people the information is about. By law‚ everyone in the workplace must follow the rules set out in the Act and help protect individuals’ rights. It is important to maintain confidentiality on a childcare setting
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Task 1 1.1 There are many legislations that as a childminder I must adhere to. Some include: • Childcare Act 2006 The act introduces the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) which is the statutory framework for all childcare providers of children from birth to 5 years. I will meet the requirements of this legislation by providing care that is relevant to the age and ability of a child and encouraging learning‚ development‚ and staying safe. I will record daily activities on a form to hand to
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The importance of Confidentiality and Data Protection for home based childcare Childminder must handle all information that she has on the child as confidential and should be shared only with the child’s parents and the child. It is essential to handle data about children and families in a confidential way‚ due to that they have a legal right to privacy. It is equally important that information should not be passed on without written approval of the parents or carer‚ because they have the
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& relevant within a Childminding setting: * children have a right to be protected from all forms of discrimination (article 2) * children’s best interests must be put foremost in relation to all activities & actions undertaken (article 3) * children have a right to life‚ good health & survival (article 6) * children have a right to a registered name‚ nationality & to know & to be cared for (where possible) by their own parents. Children should have complete access
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Confidentiality Task 1: What confidentiality means:- Confidentiality means keeping information given by or about an individual in the course of a professional relationship secure and safe from others. There are eight principals of good practice and anyone processing personal information must comply with them. The eight principals of good practice • fairly and lawfully processed • processed for limited purposes • adequate‚ relevant and not excessive • accurate and up to date •
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The importance of confidentiality and Data Protection for home based childcare When working in a childcare setting it is often inevitable to come across confidential information about children and families you are working with. Confidential information is personal information‚ which should not be shared with unauthorised person or organisations. It also means a childminder should never discuss a child with a friend or other parents. Most common information held by childcare practitioner are
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