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Hygiene

Can be meet by staff encouraging regular hand washing before and after using toilet. Change nappies promptly, help children with toilet ting and maintain clean play and eating areas

Warmth

Ensure it is maintained at a comfortable temperature and children are dressed appropriately for indoor and outdoor activities. Can encourage children to wear coats, hats and gloves during cold weather

Exercise

By staff encouraging the children to use outdoor play equipment e.g climbing frame or slide and making sure they get an hour of exercise a day

Nutrition

Providing children with nutritious balanced meals suitable in both size and content for their age, this will encourage to eat well, provide health drinks and snacks like water and fruit. They can feed babies at regular intervals with formula or breast milk provided by mothers

Medication

Trained staff can administer prescribed medicines according to got parental instructions and the crèche’s medication policy

Physical safety

Supervising children at al, times and ensuring equipment is safe and suitable for ages. Safety gates entrances socket covers and regular risk assessments can help prevent accidents

Sleep

Staff providing a quiet comfortable area for naps and follow each child’s usual sleep routine where possible. Baby and toddlers can give opportunities to sleep when needed while older children may be offered rest periods

INTELLECTUAL- Stimulation

Can be met by staff offering a range of toys and activities to keep the children’s mind active e.g painting sand water play and toys have will encourage role play and other skills. They could also read to them and children regularly

Knowledge

Can introduce new experiences and helping them learn about the world around them. Staff. A talk to children during play e.g identify colours, shapes, animals, objects and read books that introduce new concepts and ideas. They can encourage exploration through sensory activities and outdoor play

Learning new skills

Staff can read stories siting songs and talking regularly with children throughout the day. Encourage babies and young children to communicate through sounds e.g ma words and gestures and support language development by introducing new vocabulary. Activities like puzzles sorting games and role play can also develop thinking and problem solving skills

EMOTIONAL- Sense of belonging

Staff will welcome the children when they arrive for the day and providing personal space for their belongings e.g coat hooks shoe boxes and show they things they remember that are important e.g siblings names. They can also comfort the children who are distressed when their parents leave.

Feeling cared for

Treat with kindness listening carefully to their views and responding positively to their needs. Staff can praise effort and achievements offer encouragement when children find task difficult and provide support when they are upset or worried

Feeling stability or security

Providing consistent daily routines for meals play and rest. Familiar staff members and predictable routines can help children know what to expect throughout the day. Staff can comfort children who are distressed or anxious when separated from their parents

Sense of autonomy

By encouraging them to carry out simple task for themselves e.g tiding away their own toys choosing activities or feeding themselves where appropriate. Staff can offer choices and encourage children to try new things independently while providing support when needed.

Friendships

Encouraging children to play together and develop positive relationships with other children of similar age. May organise actives such as sharing toys building blocks taking part in group activities. Also encourage children to include others in their play and resolve minor disagreements

Social interaction with others

Introducing new children to others of similar age who attend crèche. Encourage to talk to each other by engaging in three way conversations with them. Organise activities that encourage children to interact with each other e.g role playing a shopping trip or dressing up together or getting them to make something together like build a house out of playing blocks

Communication with others

Speaking regularly to children throughout the day and encouraging them to express their thoughts feelings and needs. Staff may read stories sing songs ask questions and engage children in conversation during play activities. They can also model correct language and encourage children to listen and respond to others