Unit 5 Assignment level 3 childcare

E1. There are many responsibilities that practitioners have when maintaining professional relationships and one of these is to respect the views of parents and children. One of these responsibilities is to respect the views of parents and children; this is so that both parents and children know that they have a secure relationship with the practitioner but a relationship that stays within the setting which means that practitioners should be friendly but not friends. Another responsibility that practitioners have is to communicate effectively with parents, children and colleagues; this is to ensure that practitioners talk to everyone in a professional and non-judgemental way; this is to also show everyone that they respect that person. Maintaining confidentiality is another responsibility that practitioners have when maintaining professional relationships this is to ensure that no personal or important information gets said to the wrong people and even if you are talking to a parent or a colleague you need to keep some things confidential. One other responsibility that practitioners have when maintaining professional relationships is to ensure that children’s safety is not at risk; this could be something as simple as keeping doors and gates locked and carrying out regular risk assessments to ensure that no children in the setting get hurt. This will also satisfy parents as they know that their child is safe at all times and allows them to communicate effectively with practitioners.

E2. Communication is an important part of most people’s everyday lives. Without good information we would not gain information, form relationships or maintain friendships. Babies and adults trust adults around them to be good interpreters of their body language and first words. Children can pick up on poor relationships and will become unsettled and anxious if they sense tension and discord. Communication is also the central basis for all children’s learning and social development.