Child care environments should use a child-centred approach where the child's needs come first. SAchild must never be humilliated by being publically told off or made fun of and should not be verbally abused or smacked.
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Keeping Children Safe and Maintaining a Health Environment
A safeguarding procedure should be in place and all staff should be DBS checked, staff should wear lanyards for identification, health and safety procedures an dlegislation should be followed and there should be an appropriate staff to child ratio
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Working in Partnership With Parents/Guardians
A child care environment should always welcome parentsand guardians by having open days or evenings where they can meet staff and daily diaries can be kept by nursery staff to keep parents/guardians informed on progress.
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Encouraging Children's Learning and Development.
Activities should be stimulating and interesting for the children and suited to their development.
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Valuing Diversity.
Displays, toys, resources such as books and DVD's, and food should refelct different cultures, beleifs and needs. Celebrating a range of festivals with all the children, for example Diwali, Christmas and Chinese New Year.
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Ensuriong Equality of Opportunity.
Meeting children's individual needs, wether those are cultural, religious, to do with mobility, dietary or communication. Staff should be aware of and follow the equal opportunities policy.
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Anti-Discriminatory Practice
Staff should be good role models by using non-discriminatory language- no racist or sexual comments. Discriminatory comments or behaviour should be challenged.
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Maintaining Confidentiality
Information should be shared on a need to know basis only. Children's personal information should be kept secure in a locked filing cabinet or password protected.
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Keeping Children Safe and Maintaining a Health Environment
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A safeguarding procedure should be in place and all staff should be DBS checked, staff should wear lanyards for identification, health and safety procedures an dlegislation should be followed and there should be an appropriate staff to child ratio
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