HND CHILDMINDER LEVEL 3
Summarise current legislation and guidelines relating to:
The health and safety of children
The safeguarding, protection and welfare of children
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Explain why it is important to take a balanced approach to risk management
Explain the principles of safe supervision in the home based setting and off site
Describe procedures for:
Storage of medication
Administration of medication
Record keeping with regards to medication
Carry out a risk assessment of own home:
Indoors
Outdoors
Summarise ways to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children in relation to:
Preparing formula feeds
Sterilization of feeding equipment
Preparation and storage of food
Safe disposal of waste
Care of pets
Explain procedures to follow in the event of:
Accidents
Incidents
Emergencies
Explain the terms:
Safeguarding and duty of care
Child protection
Summarise regulatory requirements for safeguarding children within a home based setting.
Explain the roles and responsibilities of the lone worker in a home based setting in relation to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children.
Describe signs, symptoms, indicators and behaviours that may cause concern relating to:
Domestic abuse
Neglect
Physical abuse
Emotional abuse
Sexual abuse
Describe actions to take if harm or abuse is suspected and/or disclosed
Explain the roles and responsibilities of the home based childcarer in supporting equality, diversity and inclusive practice.
Evaluate the impact of own attitudes, values and behaviours when supporting equality, diversity and inclusive practice.
Discuss children’s well-being in relation to current frameworks
Plan to meet the needs of a child aged between 0 and 7 years in relation to:
Diet
Personal physical care needs
Rest and sleep provision
Personal hygiene routines
Plan to meet the needs of a child aged 7 years or older in relation to:
Diet
Personal physical care needs
Rest and sleep provision
Personal hygiene routines
Explain strategies to encourage healthy eating
Identify reasons for special dietary requirements
Identify typical partnerships established by a home based childcare.
Discuss benefits of working in partnership
Describe how partnerships with parents/carers are established and maintained.
Explain how working in partnership with parents/carers supports the home learning environment.
Explain the boundaries of confidentially.
Identify areas of learning and development in relation to current frameworks
Explain factors which influence children’s development
Explain the difference between sequence of development and rate of development
Describe key milestones in development for children from birth to 12 years in relation to:
Physical development
Social and emotional development
Cognitive development
Speech, language and communication development.
Explain how children’s learning is influenced by:
Positive relationships
Environment
Describe factors that influence children’s behaviour.
Outline strategies for managing children’s behaviour.
Identify the rights of children in relation to play as detailed in the “UN Convention on the Rights of the Child”.
Explain the innate drive for children to play
Discuss how play is necessary for the development of children.
Explain the benefits of balancing child-initiated and adult-led play activities
Identify how children’s play needs and preferences change in relation to their stage of development.
Discuss the need for an inclusive approach when planning play activities.
Explain what can be learned about children by observing them at play
Explain how observations are used:
To play for individual children’s needs
For early intervention
To review the environment
During transition
When working in partnership
Discuss how early intervention supports children’s development.
Explain how to work with others to plan next steps in relation to the needs and interests of children
