Outline the Current Leglislation Covering Home Based Childcare and the Role of the Regulatory
Topic 1 Assessment task 1
1.1
The upmost importance to being a home-based child care provider is the children’s wellbeing.
It is also paramount that I have a professional, open and honest relationship with the parents/carers and it is essential that we are able to communicate with each other.
If it was the case that I had a family who had recently moved to the U.K my first priority would be to ascertain if they could speak and understand English. If there was no language barrier I would discuss the legislations in place and inform them that as a child-minder I have to follow legislations as acts of law and also explain the role of the regulatory body Ofsted to which I have to adhere to, I would also give them written information to support this. If the parents had difficulty with, or not much understanding of the English language or written English then I would enquire if there was a family member or friend that could help with the language barrier if this wasn’t an option I would try the internet (Google translation), but failing that I wouldn’t hesitate to find a translator as inclusion and anti-discrimination is of the upmost importance. Similarly if they had some understanding or could read English I would ensure that the legislations and regulatory body’s policies were put into writing for them.
In all cases I would try my upmost to make the child feel welcome and secure and give the parents the reassurance they may need.
The role of the regulatory body
Ofsted is the regulatory body in England. Ofsted inspects and regulates the services of childcare providers. The role of these regulatory bodies is to ensure that children receive the best possible care in all the settings a child attends away from their home. The systems they have in place will also reassure parents/ carers who have to be able to entrust their child to an organisation or individual to look after.
There are two different registers for childcare providers:
The Early Years
1.1
The upmost importance to being a home-based child care provider is the children’s wellbeing.
It is also paramount that I have a professional, open and honest relationship with the parents/carers and it is essential that we are able to communicate with each other.
If it was the case that I had a family who had recently moved to the U.K my first priority would be to ascertain if they could speak and understand English. If there was no language barrier I would discuss the legislations in place and inform them that as a child-minder I have to follow legislations as acts of law and also explain the role of the regulatory body Ofsted to which I have to adhere to, I would also give them written information to support this. If the parents had difficulty with, or not much understanding of the English language or written English then I would enquire if there was a family member or friend that could help with the language barrier if this wasn’t an option I would try the internet (Google translation), but failing that I wouldn’t hesitate to find a translator as inclusion and anti-discrimination is of the upmost importance. Similarly if they had some understanding or could read English I would ensure that the legislations and regulatory body’s policies were put into writing for them.
In all cases I would try my upmost to make the child feel welcome and secure and give the parents the reassurance they may need.
The role of the regulatory body
Ofsted is the regulatory body in England. Ofsted inspects and regulates the services of childcare providers. The role of these regulatory bodies is to ensure that children receive the best possible care in all the settings a child attends away from their home. The systems they have in place will also reassure parents/ carers who have to be able to entrust their child to an organisation or individual to look after.
There are two different registers for childcare providers:
The Early Years