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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fun (emotional) Playing with other children (taking turns‚ sharing –social) Using Play equipment (physical and cognitive‚ problem solving) Understanding Safety rules (social and cognitive) Children Centres Provide Messy Play time for small fee. Childminding drop ins Lots of information on local activities Many have been closed or had hours reduced. Those open are only on certain days. Having fun (emotional) Playing with other children (taking turns‚ sharing –social) Using Play equipment (physical
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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is the main piece of legislation that covers the health and safety in the work place in the UK. This is also known as (HSWA). This piece of legislation sets out guidelines for the employers that they need to ensure that all the necessary health and safety rules were met towards their fellow employees and visitors. The people who are responsible for the health and safety at work are the employers as they have to carry out risk
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arose from the green paper “Every Child Matters”. It identifies five outcomes stating that every child should * Be healthy * Stay safe * Enjoy and achieve * Make a positive contribution * Achieve economic well-being As a childminding professional I endeavour to fulfil these outcomes to the best of my ability. Another law related to children is the Childcare Act (2006). This introduced the Early Foundation Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) which is the statutory framework that
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acts are. The Health and Safety at work act 1974 and The Control of substances Hazardous to health 1994 (COSHH)
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Reflective practice is used to monitor‚ evaluate and continuously revise all areas of the setting. Problems can be resolved‚ practice improved and developmental needs identified. Activities‚ routines and policies may need to be altered when new children and their families join the setting because of their different interests‚ beliefs‚ needs and expectations. By critically questioning practices‚ weak and strong areas are identified. In areas where weaknesses are spotted‚ ways to improve can be
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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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Personal Specification Education and Qualifications I have successfully completed an Introducing Childminding Practice course‚ which is a part of CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Childminding Practice. Currently I am studying for a Teaching Assistant course via Distance Learning College‚ which is a NCFE Level 3 Accredited course. Experience/knowledge/skills I have a year experience in working as a Nursery Assistant for a private nursery. I have also been volunteering for past 6 months in a Toddler
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signature then record times administered along with any other comments that may have been made such as better worse redder dry. 1.1B In some settings bathing and hair washing may not be an issue for the care providers but in the case of home care‚ childminding or
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European Economic Area without adequate protection. Childminders need to comply with all of the above but can avoid registering with the Information Commissioner as a "data controller" for data protection purposes: * if one keeps all your childminding records on paper. * If you keep information about the names‚ ages and addresses of children and their parents‚ details of payments‚ or any data for staff administration on a computer‚ purely for accounts and records purposes‚ you are also
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