Practice Evidence Record Diary UNIT 3: Safe‚ healthy and nurturing environment for children P3.1: The radiators can get hot for the children or children can get fingers caught so a radiator cover was placed on all the radiators to avoid this. A paper clip was on the floor I picked it up and threw it away‚ this is a hazard as a child could have swallowed it. The vacuum cleaner can only be done at a certain time as the wire can cause the children to trip or fall. Also the staircase and some
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A healthy and safe home based environment. It is my responsibility as a professional childminder to do everything possible to keep all children safe at all times and prevent accidents‚ to do so: • I will ensure I keep appropriate supervision of children at all times. • I have in place a thorough risk assessment which I enforce and revise regularly. • I use only equipment with children that is age appropriate and in safe working order and complies with national safety standards. • I keep my
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Preschool Philosophy Our preschool philosophy is based on the research that young children learn and develop best when they are actively involved in a loving and safe environment. It is important that in this environment children are given opportunities to learn about and experience new things. It is also important that they feel valued‚ and the classroom is set up in such a way that it is child-oriented‚ rather than teacher-oriented. We also feel strongly that the best and most lasting way a child
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Box 4 |2.1: Balancing a safe and challenging environment | |importance of challenge | |age appropriate activities | |concept of minimising risk and that it may not always be possible to eliminate all risk
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The Preschool Years Two years ago he could barely lift his head‚ now he can move with confidence. The preschool years are an exciting time in a child ’s life. The preschool years are a time of tremendous change and growth‚ where physical‚ cognitive and social development precedes at a rapid pace. The preschool years are a time where the parent and teacher make the biggest difference in the child ’s development. The preschool years are defined by some as the years between three and five years
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Preschool Observation My observation was October 18‚ 2011. It was about 8:00 in the morning when I began my observation. I went to Baptist Health Preschool. The observation enjoyable than the last. Just to see how active the children are at this age. The children had great imaginations when they were playing. The preschooler that I observed was three years old‚ had blonde hair‚ blue eyes she had on a red shirt‚ black pants‚ pink shoes and was female. She had no limitations or physical and made
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Unit 2 Assignment TaskThe provision of healthy‚ safe and secure environments for children | Describe why risk assessment approaches may differ at various stages of child development.Risk assessment is very important in a childcare setting‚ it is a way to ensure that any potential danger to a child has been noticed and all possible measures have been taken to minimise or remove that risk. The health and safety policy in the setting should have a section covering risk assessment and should cover
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Teaching Preschool Children Early Childhood Education Capstone – ECE 430 Prof. Pilar Carroll January 21‚ 2013 Teaching Preschool Children First of all‚ I would like to say thank you for this interview that is allowing me to discuss my qualifications and philosophy of education. Teaching children brings me great satisfactions because I am contributing to their education. Children are very special and unique as they are still going through their cognitive development. Every child is
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Preschool-kids love to tackle new challenges‚ as they test their physical‚ behavioral‚ and emotional limits. Preventable injuries are the leading cause of death in preschool age children‚ according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The preventable injuries commonly seen in preschoolers include: drowning‚ falls‚ and accidental poisonings. Accidents may cause a lifelong disability in a preschooler if the incident hinders the development of their body or brain. Health care providers
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Preschool Observation Setting: I observed Anna‚ age four years and five months‚ on March 24‚ 2006‚ at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church Preschool. I observed for two and one-half hours from 9:15 am to 11:45 am. The preschool has three teachers and a full enrollment of 24 children‚ ages four and five‚ on Monday‚ Wednesday‚ and Friday. They also have 24 children‚ age three‚ on Tuesday and Thursday. On the Friday that I visited‚ there were 21 children in attendance. There is a large enclosed play area
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