I have to re-subit my Module 8 assessment Providing care for children I was just wondering if anyone can help me with toy answers. I will write my question and my answer and what my assessor said:
Case Study 1
Rebecca is a four-year-old child who is about to enrol in the pre-school room. She has a physical condition known as an ‘imperforate anus’. Imperforate anus is when there is no opening at the end of the digestive track where the anus normally is. This condition affects about 1 in every 5000 babies, and is a defect that occurs during the fifth to seventh weeks of fetal development. As a consequence, Rebecca experiences trouble with bowel control and continuously leaks fluid from her anus that can be quite strong smelling.
She has attended the service twice with her parents as part of the service’s orientation process and has spent time in the room with the other children. She has had bowel accidents on both occasions, which has been noticed and commented on by the other children. With one child saying ‘Does the smelly girl have to be in our room?’ This was asked in front of both Rebecca and her parents.
3. State how the Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics relate and can be used to guide your interactions with this child?
A code of ethics is a set of statements about appropriate and expected behaviour of members of a professional group and, as such, reflects its values. In relation to Rebecca the Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics states that, “In Relation to Children, I will: ... “7. Work to ensure children and families with additional needs can exercise their rights”. The Code of Ethics sets out core values, and guides early childhood professionals in their day-to-day decision making.
Source: http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org. ... /#children
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Thank you for explaining the code of ethics document. However, you have not selected the correct section of the ECA Code of Ethics. Consider the section based around creating and maintaining safe, healthy environments. Also, you may choose more than one."
Case Study 2
A family with two children attending the service send their children each day without a hat on an ongoing basis. The parents have advised the service that they cannot get their children to wear them so cannot see the point in sending one. On most days both children also attend in singlet tops with small spaghetti straps.
1. Write a short script detailing how you would address the issue presented with the family to ensure children are dressed in a way that protects them from the sun, and respects the parent’s views.
Educator: It has been quiet hot outside lately and during this time it is important that we protect the children from getting sunburnt and we have noticed that the children don’t have a hat when they come to the centre.
Parent: Yes, but the kids don’t wear them anyway so I don’t see the point in getting them to bring it in… but I do put sunscreen on them before they come in.
Educator: Sunscreen alone is not enough protection for young children to play outside in the hot sun especially in Australia. All children need to wear a hat, possibly one that has a wide brim or has a flap and the back to cover their neck. They also need to wear loose fitting long sleeve tops that cover as much skin as possible. All these protective measures will help reduce your children’s risk of getting sunburn, skin cancer, and eye damage.
Parent: But long sleeve tops are too hot in the summer.
Educator: Can I suggest that you bring a spare long sleeve top that they can change into for when they play outside?
Parent: Yes, that’s fair enough.
Educator: Excellent, thank you for understanding.
Source: http://www.sunsmart.com.au/downloads/co ... nsmart.pdf
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You have not provided enough detailed information specifically based around the importance of sun protection. How will you address this issue? You need to do so sincerely and organise a meeting. It is important that you make reference to the Regulations and the National Quality Standard. In addition to the services policies and procedures.
Please add this to your script. Using these documents are crucial to help support you."
2. Identify which sections of the Regulations and National Quality Standard could be referred to when explaining your responsibilities to children with regards to sun safety.
• NQS 2.1 - Each child's health is promoted: Element 2.1.1 - Each child’s health needs are supported.
• NQS 2.3 - Each child is protected: Element 2.3.2 -Every reasonable precaution is taken to protect children from harm and any hazard likely to cause injury & Element 2.3.3 - Plans to effectively manage incidents and emergencies are developed in consultation with relevant authorities, practised and implemented.
Source: http://www.acecqa.gov.au/Childrens-health-and-safety
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There are two sections to this question.
You need to consider a regulation base around how services must have policies and procedures relating to sun protection.
National Quality Area 2 is correct"
Case Study 3
You have recently commenced work in the two to three-year-old room at an early childhood education and care service. This service provides progressive meal times so that children can choose to eat when they are hungry, rather than according to a timetable. As part of this mealtime procedure, educators simply place food on a table and move away from the area. Children approach the table at their own leisure when they notice the snack or meal has been served. However you notice at times, not all children eat throughout the day, and they are not encouraged to eat by the educators.
You also notice during mealtimes educators stand to one side discussing personal matters until the children have finished eating. Yesterday, a two-year-old choked on a piece of meat and you were the only educator in the room who noticed.
2. Who should you consult in regards to the breaches in Regulations, and the lack of supervision provided by educators when children are eating and drinking at the service?
I will need to let my director in charge know and they are breaching regulation 78 as children are going without food and water for the day and they aren’t being offered any food or water. They are also breaching their duty of care as all children should be supervised when they are eating. When you have a duty of care you are supposed to ensure the safety and well-being of these children and standing in a corner discussing personal matters takes your attention away from the children which in this case they should not be looking after the children at all.
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Thank you for providing the reason behind why you need consult. However, due to the severity of the breach it is important that you consult with two supervisors at the one time to ensure the matter is dealt with. Please list two people."
Case Study 5
Josh is four and a half years old and lives in an apartment. You have noticed that Josh does not actively involve himself in ball games that his peers are playing during outdoor play. During discussions with Josh’s mother, she tells you that Josh does not get to play outdoors much because both his parents work long hours and he is with an elderly grandparent during the weekend. You set up an activity with balls and hoops and encourage Josh to participate in the game. He attempts to kick the ball twice but misses both times. Josh’s peers laugh at him which causes Josh to pick up a ball and throw it at his peers. He yells at them to ‘go away’, bursts into tears and runs away. Josh’s peers yell back that ‘he is a cry baby’ and then they continue with the game.
7. When setting up outdoor activities for children, what considerations need to be made in regards to weather? Identify two considerations.
• Ensure the outdoor environment is sun safe and provides shade for children, educators and staff.
• Ensure all children, educators and staff are well protected from too much UV exposure by using a combination of sun protection measures during the daily local sun protection times (issued whenever UV levels are 3 and above).
Source: http://www.sunsmart.com.au/downloads/co ... policy.pdf
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I can identify one answer such as considering the UV rays.
You need to consider what will restrict you from going outdoors?
Please list one more consideration."
Case Study 6
Sparked by some comments that the children had made earlier in the year about their outdoor environment being ‘boring’ and that there was ‘nothing to do’, you had a critical look at the service’s outdoor play area and decided that the children were right. Everything was artificial and plastic. So, in consultation with the children and families, you embark on a project to improve your outdoor environment. Once finished, your play area will have a ‘fairy garden’ complete with bridge, a wooden jetty and boat, as well as a dry river bed for the children to play in. A week after your environment ‘makeover’ is finished, a few families (who gave no input in the planning phase), approach you to express concern about how dangerous they feel the new features are, and that they would like you to remove them before a serious accident occurs.
1. What would be the most constructive way to respond to these families’ concerns?
The best way to respond to the parents is by educating them on the benefits of letting the children explore and play outside. Being outdoors encourages all types of free play and helps children understand their environment. A well-designed playground will stimulate a child’s imagination and encourage them to explore new dimensions to play. I will let the family know that the renovations we had done is because the children had said that our previous playground was too boring and there was nothing to do, therefore the outdoor environment we had wasn’t allowing the children to do all of these things and that we did ask the parents what they would also like to see in the outdoor play area.
In regards to injuries I will let the families know that the children are always supervised, however injuries can occur in any environment. I will let them know that with well-thought-out planning, play environments can be made safe for children and injuries can be avoided.
Source: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/hea ... -equipment
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You have listed some good ideas but missed some critical information;
First it’s more important that you;
• Share your research with them.
• Give them access to the resources such as the Kidsafe website that you used in planning the new environment.
• Give them access to the minutes of the Planning Committee Meetings.
Remember that you have done all of the correct background information and followed all legislation."
1. Identify five information resources that relate to risk taking, natural environments and active physical play that you could share with families within the service to justify the changes you have made. In your answer, include the full title of each information resource, and/or website including the web address to clearly identify the resources you would direct the parent to.
An Environment for Learning: http://files.acecqa.gov.au/files/NEL/NQ ... r_No30.pdf
Rethinking outdoor learning environments: http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org. ... r_No59.pdf
Spaces for children: http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org. ... r_No25.pdf
Supporting Children’s Development: http://ncac.acecqa.gov.au/educator-reso ... _Jun09.pdf
Get up & Grow: The Importance of Active Play: https://www.health.gov.au/internet/main ... g-hw22.pdf
Physical Activity in Early Childhood: Setting the Stage for Life Long Healthy Habits: http://www.excellence-earlychildhood.ca ... 011-04.pdf
"Please re-submit.
While you have listed five documents, it is important that you list the most crucial documents in respect to legislation and curriculum.
Resources such as the following need to be considered;
• Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics.
• National Physical Activity Guidelines for Australians.
• Early Childhood Australia.
• Kidsafe.
• Guide to the National Quality Standards.
• Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011.
Well done for acknowledging the early childhood education code of ethics and Kids safe as these are crucial documents. Please add three of the above to your answer"
I am really struggling with this module so your help will be much appreciated!
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