Duty of Care
1.1 What it means to have a duty of care in own work setting.
Duty of care is the “fundamental obligation that anyone working in child care, whatever the type of service and whatever their role, is to keep children safe”. (Marilyn Hopkins LLB, Dip.Ed.. (March 2006). DUTY OF CARE.
This will involve giving appropriate attention in particular tasks to ensure no one is harmed, watching out for potential hazards i.e. risk assessments preventing mistakes or accidents and making wise choices about steps undertaken in a role. A duty of care should also extend to parents, as they expect practitioners to use their knowledge and expertise to care for children properly.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework provides assurance to parents and carers that early years providers will keep their children safe and help the children to thrive. The overall aim of the EYFS is to help the children achieve the five Every Child Matters outcomes, * Staying Safe. * Being healthy * Enjoying and Achieving * Making a positive contribution * Achieving economic wellbeing By applying to all settings in the early years sector, improving quality and consistency through a universal set of standards.
` It is a legal responsibility from September 2008 that these providers ensure their provisions meet the learning and development requirements and complies with welfare regulations, as required by section 40 of the childcare Act 2006’ (Meggit.C (et al), 2011, pg. 41)
1.2 Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of Individuals
Duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of the individual child by having a number of policies and procedures to follow ensuring that a child’s health and safety is paramount. This is done by daily checks, risk assessments, fire drills so children are aware of where to go and what do to. Promises are
Duty of care is the “fundamental obligation that anyone working in child care, whatever the type of service and whatever their role, is to keep children safe”. (Marilyn Hopkins LLB, Dip.Ed.. (March 2006). DUTY OF CARE.
This will involve giving appropriate attention in particular tasks to ensure no one is harmed, watching out for potential hazards i.e. risk assessments preventing mistakes or accidents and making wise choices about steps undertaken in a role. A duty of care should also extend to parents, as they expect practitioners to use their knowledge and expertise to care for children properly.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework provides assurance to parents and carers that early years providers will keep their children safe and help the children to thrive. The overall aim of the EYFS is to help the children achieve the five Every Child Matters outcomes, * Staying Safe. * Being healthy * Enjoying and Achieving * Making a positive contribution * Achieving economic wellbeing By applying to all settings in the early years sector, improving quality and consistency through a universal set of standards.
` It is a legal responsibility from September 2008 that these providers ensure their provisions meet the learning and development requirements and complies with welfare regulations, as required by section 40 of the childcare Act 2006’ (Meggit.C (et al), 2011, pg. 41)
1.2 Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of Individuals
Duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of the individual child by having a number of policies and procedures to follow ensuring that a child’s health and safety is paramount. This is done by daily checks, risk assessments, fire drills so children are aware of where to go and what do to. Promises are
Bibliography: : http://www.rch.org.au/emplibrary/ecconnections/CCH_Vol9_No1_March2006.pdf 19/11/2011 Meggitt.C, (et al), 2011, Children and Young People’s Workforce Hodder Education, London