CHCCN302A - Sceanrio: Natalie and Richard - Developing A Daily Routine

[PANKTI.SHAH]

Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: CHCCN302A - Provide care for children
Your Assignment Type: Case Scenario
Currently Working in Childcare? No
Your knowledge: Beginner

Your Question?
Natalie and Richard have just enrolled their baby, Lara (9 months), in care at Hilltops Long Day Care Centre. As first time parents and users of child care, they are concerned about how Lara will settle into care, how the educators will know what she needs - if the staff will know when she is tired or hungry or just in need of a cuddle, what will happen if she is upset or hurt, how do the staff make sure the centre is safe for such young babies and will the staff have time to attend to Lara as an individual when there are nine other children in the room.

Lara is generally an easy child to care for and has slept through the night from 8 weeks of age and goes down without too much fuss. She is usually very happy and content throughout the day and enjoys playing with familiar adults.

Natalie and Richard decided on a child care centre for Lara as they had been using informal care. Both sets of grandparents and a neighbour were taking turns to care for Lara, and have recently noticed that she was not settling and that it was becoming increasingly stressful for Natalie and Lara. On some days Lara is very clingy and pushes away from her grandparents when Natalie tries to hand her over and cries loudly when left with the neighbour. The grandparents and the neighbour have all expressed concern over how much Lara appears to miss her parents and that she cries for about 30 minutes after being left but generally will settle when given her dummy and a cuddle.
They feel that a more consistent environment would benefit Lara and it would also help Natalie to manage her return to work as she finds it difficult to juggle between the grandparents when they have other commitments.

Natalie and Richard are also keen to ensure that Lara is around other children as they have limited contact with other young families and until now Lara has spent most of her time in the company of older people.
Natalie has also requested some additional information on caring for Lara. She has plenty of information on providing physical care but recognizes that Lara is displaying emotional needs and she is not sure how to respond. Natalie wants Lara to grow up as a secure and confident child and is anxious to be a good mother.

Natalie and Richard would like to start Lara in care soon but have also indicated that the grandparents and neighbour are willing to help out until Lara settles in.

The infant (0-2year old) room has three educators and eleven enrolments, including Lara, and operates with three primary care groups that have a primary educator assigned to each. Typically if any of these staff are away, the centre prioritises the use of the same familiar casual staff where possible.

Additional information from enrolment form
Comforters: dummy and physical contact.
Sleep routine: Lara is fed either by breast or bottle just before sleep time. Her sleep ritual involves being told “Very tired, time for bed” being placed in her baby sleeping bag whilst being sung an Italian lullaby “Fa La Ninna Fa La Nanna” and then gently rocked for a minute or two. Lara is then placed in her cot “Very tired, time for bed” and the adult then leaves the bedroom. Lara responds to these words, the song, the ritual of being put into her sleeping bag and gentle rocking as significant bedtime cues that assist her in settling to sleep quickly. Her sleeping environment is usually kept quiet and the any curtains or blinds are closed slightly to darken the room a little.
Lara usually sleeps in the morning at around 9.15 am for 30 minutes and in the afternoon at around 1pm for 60 to 90 minutes. When tired Lara becomes a little whiny, has difficulty coordinating movements and will rub her eyes.

Meals: Lara is beginning to self-feed using her hands and bite sized pieces of soft-cooked food although she is used to have an adult available to support her. She likes to have an extra spoon at meal times and will attempt to use it. Favourite foods seem to be banana, zucchini, yoghurt and finely chopped cooked pasta. Her family often say “Mangiare” (meaning: to have a meal) to Lara at meal times so that she knows what is coming up. Lara is beginning to drink water from a lidded, two-handled cup. The family only give Lara breast milk or water to drink throughout the day. Expressed breastmilk will be provided in two (2) bottles that will need to be given to Lara before each sleep time.

Toys and games enjoyed: Lara enjoys playing with objects that can be put inside each other, e.g. stacking cups, posting boxes, pots and pans. She also enjoys books and stories and has a collection of cardboard books that she likes to chew and manipulate. The books have simple pictures of animals and objects and Richard will read them to her each day and encourages her to point to the pictures. Lara always laughs loudly when her Dad or Mum makes the animal noises to match the pictures. Another favourite game is Round and Round the Garden and other tickle rhymes.
Family Information:
Siblings: Lara has no siblings.
Cultural background: Italian
Cultural practices: Family attends Catholic Church every Sunday for Mass and have strong connections with the local Italian community. Family regularly celebrates typical Christian events such as Easter, Birthdays, Christmas.
Language background: Italian and English (both spoken at home).
Required hours of care (once full time): Lara will attend care Monday to Wednesday 8:30 – 3:30pm. She will be dropped off by her mother and will be collected by either her mother or father. If Lara’s mum or dad are not able to collect Lara, permission has been given for either set of grandparents to collect her (as specified in Enrolment form). Lara will be with her grandparents on Thursdays and Fridays at this stage.



5. Develop a ‘daily routine’ for Lara as she transitions into care. This may be presented in a table or point form and will include times (as in the case study). This routine should reflect the information obtained from the family as in the case study (including arrival, rest, meals, nappy changes and departure).
6. How would you negotiate with Lara’s parents to ensure agreement and consistency of the routine events and other caregiving practices?
7. How will you provide specifically for Lara’s nutritional food and drink needs?
8. Lara’s parents are concerned about how the educators will know how to read her cues and respond to what she needs. How will you learn about Lara’s cues and respond to signs of tiredness, hunger, distress or hurt in Lara during the day?
9. How will you maintain a nurturing relationship with Lara once she has settled into the centre (including factors such as staffing, the physical environment, family involvement, routines, etc). Think about:
o ways to strengthen educator and child relationship and provide a supportive relationship
o ways to provide a secure, supportive and safe environment for Lara
o how will you provide consistent care
10. How will you communicate Lara’s involvement in activities including sleeping and eating, on a daily basis with families. How can you ensure that your communication with Lara’s parents is culturally appropriate?
11. Describe how in your role as a child care educator you can take into account opportunities to address waste minimisation, environmental responsibility and sustainable practice issues?

What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
They are concerned about how Lara will settle into care, how the educators will know what she needs - if the staff will know when she is tired or hungry or just in need of a cuddle, what will happen if she is upset or hurt, how do the staff make sure the centre is safe for such young babies and will the staff have time to attend to Lara as an individual when there are nine other children in the room.

We can give trust and confidence through education and experience we will understand their needs and the infant needs.

For the first few days the infant visits for only a short time and with his/her parent. The primary caregiver uses these visits to begin to develop a relationship with the infant. Only when it appears that the infant has begun to trust his/her primary caregiver should the parent leave the room and only for a very short time to begin with. At this time the parent should remain on-site and be available to return should the infant show signs of distress that the primary caregiver is not able to allay relatively easily. This process continues with the parent leaving for longer and a longer period until the infant is comfortable being left. When the infant is given the opportunity to trust the new situation through a gradual transition to a full day, the benefits are far-reaching.

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Thank you.

[Lorina]

I'm not sure which question your response is for. Just use the information from the scenario to work it out. I'm attaching some info on responding to emotional needs... it may give you some ideas about these questions. Try and provide a response for each question and I can try and help you out.

[attachment=0]Children_emotional_needs.pdf[/attachment]
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L.A

[mels_world1]

thank you Lorina, I am also doing this assignment, your attached info has been helpful.

[PANKTI.SHAH]

Thanks Lorina... This is really helpful and good news is I passed this assignment.

[Harjit]

I need help in case study questions. I am so confused. Please help me

[Lorina]

I need help in case study questions. I am so confused. Please help me

Please start a new topic in the correct assignment forum with the question and your responses and you will receive support.

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L.A

[jehan2171984]

i need help of Lara' s case about below this qus-
1- Describe how you would use physical care routines to interact positively with Lara to establish a trusting relationship. Note: Carefully consider all the points discussed in your readings for this unit.

2-How will you maintain a nurturing relationship with Lara once she has settled into the centre (including factors such as staffing, the physical environment, family involvement, routines, etc). Think about:
o ways to strengthen educator and child relationship and provide a supportive relationship
o ways to provide a secure, supportive and safe environment for Lara
o how will you provide consistent care
3- How will you communicate Lara’s involvement in activities including sleeping and eating, on a daily basis with families. How can you ensure that your communication with Lara’s parents is culturally appropriate
4-Describe how in your role as a child care educator you can take into account opportunities to address waste minimisation, environmental responsibility and sustainable practice issues?

can any one help me. plz... I will be greatfull.......

[Lorina]

i need help of Lara' s case about below this qus-
1- Describe how you would use physical care routines to interact positively with Lara to establish a trusting relationship. Note: Carefully consider all the points discussed in your readings for this unit.

2-How will you maintain a nurturing relationship with Lara once she has settled into the centre (including factors such as staffing, the physical environment, family involvement, routines, etc). Think about:
o ways to strengthen educator and child relationship and provide a supportive relationship
o ways to provide a secure, supportive and safe environment for Lara
o how will you provide consistent care
3- How will you communicate Lara’s involvement in activities including sleeping and eating, on a daily basis with families. How can you ensure that your communication with Lara’s parents is culturally appropriate
4-Describe how in your role as a child care educator you can take into account opportunities to address waste minimisation, environmental responsibility and sustainable practice issues?

can any one help me. plz... I will be greatfull.......

Please attempt a response to the above questions in order to receive support.

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L.A