Unit 1.3: Support physical care routines for children

Understand the physical care needs of children

• 1.1 Describe routine physical care needs for children in relation to: nappy changing, toilet training, washing and bath time, skin, teeth and hair, meal times
• 1.2 Explain the role of the Early Years practitioner during: nappy changing, toilet training, washing and bath time, skin, teeth and hair, meal times
• 1.3 Identify situations in which non-routine physical care is required
• 1.4 Describe benefits of working in partnership with parents/carers in relation to individual physical care routines

Understand hygienic practice in preparing formula feeds

• 2.1 Outline hygienic practice when: preparing formula feeds, sterilising equipment
• 2.2 Explain how poor hygiene may affect the health of babies in relation to: preparing formula feeds, sterilisation

Understand hygienic practice in relation to control of infection

• 3.1 Describe the role of the Early Years practitioner in relation to: hand washing, food hygiene, dealing with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment

Be able to use hygienic practice to minimise the spread of infection

• 4.1 Use hygienic practice in relation to: hand washing, food hygiene, dealing with spillages safely, safe disposal of waste, using correct personal protective equipment

Understand rest and sleep needs of children

• 5.1 Explain the rest and sleep needs of: a baby aged 6 weeks, a baby aged 7 months, a toddler aged 15 months, a child aged 2 and a half years, a child aged 4 – 5 years, a child aged 6 – 7 years
• 5.2 Explain safety precautions which minimise the risk of sudden infant death syndrome

Understand childhood immunisation

• 6.1 Outline the reasons for immunisation
• 6.2 Identify the immunisation schedule
• 6.3 Explain the reasons why some children are not immunised

Be able to support children in personal physical care routines

• 7.1 Support children in personal physical care routines in relation to: toileting, washing and/or bath time, skin, teeth and hair, meal times, resting and/or sleeping