Cluster Care and Nurturing Assessment

TASK1

1 Explained childhood obesity and its associated risks

2 Planed an appropriate menu

3 Identified two examples of risk management and/or exclusion requirements for each medical condition listed

4 Listed four reasons for why children’s immunisation status must be monitored and what it involves. 

5Identified and briefly explained five key concepts relevant to babies and toddlers

6Briefly discussed current and emerging research regarding an infant’s/toddler’s brain development

7Explained how attachment links to healthy brain development in babies and toddlers and provided links to at least two attachment theories.

8aDescribed the stages of development and key milestones of babies and toddler for each of the following developmental areas. 

8bProvided an explanation of why developmental stages and key milestones may vary across individual babies and toddlers.

9Identified an appropriate response to a baby for each emotion listed

10Identified an appropriate response to a toddler for each emotion listed

11Explained how service providers adhere to confidentiality and privacy requirements

12Identified two examples of information for each activity to share with a family

13Explain for one key point how to develop strong relationships with families

14Identified one common feature and the implication for each dietary requirement listed

15Explained each consideration for choosing a communication method or strategy

16Identified one strategy for monitoring and  implementation, one example of a risk or hazard and one example of how services and educators can assess the risks or hazards 

17aDescribed what Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is

17bDescribed Red Nose presents a “Triple Risk model” to help understand how the risk factors for SIDS interact with the sudden each of the three SIDS factors

18Described what information you will request from the family in regard to the child’s long-term medical condition

19Identified the recommended cleaning schedule for each different surface or equipment type used in an early learning service

20Described what a ritual is and how an educator can support them

21Outlined three key considerations for educators with regards to hand hygiene

TASK 2:

1aOutlined the recommendations in regard to oral health for Sammy and his younger sister

1b Described tooth decay and how it is caused

1cDescribed the signs of initial, latter and advanced stages of childhood tooth decay

1dExplained how to care for a baby’s gums and teeth

1eExplained what constitutes good oral health

1fIdentify two possible causes for poor oral health in children

1gExplain how poor oral health impacts children’s general health

2aDescribe what common childhood medical condition Lily may have, and what are the signs, symptoms and characteristics presented

2bList four associated risk management requirements

2cIdentify at least six actions must you take to support Lily while Lily is still in your care, and to support the other children after Lily leaves

2dOutlined the service procedures with regards to communicating information about Lily’s condition

2eOutlined required exclusion period and what the recommended return to care procedure is

3aIdentified two things to support each child to be cared for in the service effectively

3bIdentified and listed three hazards or risk associated with each condition (either for the child or for others)

4Explained how to support a family in terms of provision of food, and what to do to support parental involvement while staying in line with requirements