Publisher's Synopsis
This is the essential guide to health & safety and child protection for all childcare professionals working in a home-based setting. Written in her characteristically approachable style, Allison Lee provides advice, together with case studies and exercises to make this book fully engaging.
Health & safety and child protection are of two of the most important areas of childcare practice. These issues are covered in depth, including:
Safety within the home
Safety outside the home
Health and hygiene
Accidents and emergencies
Abuse
Bullying
Managing children's behaviour
Working in partnership with parents
Protecting the childcare practitioner
This book will support all those training to qualify for the Diploma in Home-Based Childcare, and those who are already working as childminders and looking to refresh their knowledge.
Titles also available: Childminder's Handbook, Inside Guide to Being a Childminder, and Childminder's Guide to Play and Activities.