CU1535 Questions
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Question 1.1
In England, since September 2008, the welfare requirements are now part of the Early Years Foundation Stage. They have also been standardised so that all settings comply with the same welfare requirements. The welfare requirements are compulsory, and it is essential that, you have read them as your setting has a legal duty to comply with them. The requirements are;
Safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare – this is a significant section within the welfare requirements and covers many of the day-to-day activities that you are likely to be involved in, for example food and drink, behaviour management, medicines. This means that you should spend some time going through the specific legal requirements and statutory guidance to ensure that your personal practice is complying.
Suitable people – This section looks at the suitability of people to work with children and includes vetting procedures as well as issues such as training and fitness for work. It also covers child-staff ratios although the exact ratios are given in the documents appendix and are linked to children’s ages and the qualification levels of staff.
Suitable premises, environment and equipment – this section aims to ensure that children are looked after in premises and environments that are safe. As with the safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare section, many of the legal requirements will apply to some of your day-to-day activities, for example checking that toys are safe and that the outdoor environment is clean.
Organisation – this is an important section within the EYFS as it relates not to the physical care aspects of working with children but to the promotion of children’s learning and development.
Documentation – this section looks at the documentation and records that all settings should have. You need to read this as you are likely to contribute to these records when, for example parents tell you they are moving home.
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Question 1.2
When working with
Question 1.1
In England, since September 2008, the welfare requirements are now part of the Early Years Foundation Stage. They have also been standardised so that all settings comply with the same welfare requirements. The welfare requirements are compulsory, and it is essential that, you have read them as your setting has a legal duty to comply with them. The requirements are;
Safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare – this is a significant section within the welfare requirements and covers many of the day-to-day activities that you are likely to be involved in, for example food and drink, behaviour management, medicines. This means that you should spend some time going through the specific legal requirements and statutory guidance to ensure that your personal practice is complying.
Suitable people – This section looks at the suitability of people to work with children and includes vetting procedures as well as issues such as training and fitness for work. It also covers child-staff ratios although the exact ratios are given in the documents appendix and are linked to children’s ages and the qualification levels of staff.
Suitable premises, environment and equipment – this section aims to ensure that children are looked after in premises and environments that are safe. As with the safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare section, many of the legal requirements will apply to some of your day-to-day activities, for example checking that toys are safe and that the outdoor environment is clean.
Organisation – this is an important section within the EYFS as it relates not to the physical care aspects of working with children but to the promotion of children’s learning and development.
Documentation – this section looks at the documentation and records that all settings should have. You need to read this as you are likely to contribute to these records when, for example parents tell you they are moving home.
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Question 1.2
When working with