Care for children and young people at home

This standard identifies the requirements when caring for children and young people in home-based settings. This could mean either your own home or in the family home as, for example, a nanny. The standard relates to providing positive environments for children and young people in the home. It addresses contractual and everyday relationships with families and their expectation for the care of children and young people. It also addresses agreement about external activities such as outings and any learning that may be derived from such outings.

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1. work in partnership with families to understand the care required for children or young people
2. identify and agree on the roles and responsibilities of yourself, others and families to support children or young people
3. build positive relationships with families, ensuring clear communication and mutual understanding
4. identify emergency contact details and agree what to do if something unexpected happens
5. gather information from families about the preferences, needs, routines, and special requirements of children or young people
6. work in partnership with families to plan how to meet the physical care needs of children or young people
7. agree with families which experiences can happen outside the home spontaneously and which require additional permissions
8. support transitions into and out of your care, building relationships and supporting children or young people to feel secure 
9. communicate with children or young people in a way that supports them to feel safe, secure, and valued
10. plan and deliver experiences that support the individual development and learning of children or young people 
11. ensure experiences are inclusive and support children or young people to take part in ways that meet their preferences and needs
12. establish consistent routines that create a sense of security and support the development of trusting relationships
13. encourage children or young people to make decisions about environments and experiences
14. support children or young people to develop independence at their own pace 
15. provide respectful and responsive physical care in ways that ensure comfort and dignity
16. plan menus, snacks, and drinks that meet the dietary and nutritional needs of children or young people in your care 
17. involve children or young people in the planning and preparation of food or snacks, according to their capabilities 
18. create balanced daily routines that include time for play, exercise, rest, and indoor and outdoor experiences 
19. ensure children or young people are supervised, both at home and on outings
20. plan and agree outings with families, involving children or young people in choosing experiences 
21. arrange safe transportation for outings
22. ensure children or young people are dressed appropriately for different experiences and weather conditions
23. use outings, play, and daily activities to support the learning, development, and an awareness of risks of children or young people
24. engage with others to enrich the experiences of children or young people
25. observe the progress and development of children or young people through their experiences and interactions
26. ensure safe, secure, and engaging environments, assessing and addressing risks and positive risk taking
27. ensure families and others receive information about experiences, developmental progress of children or young people and areas requiring additional support 
28. complete records and reports required for caring for children or young people at home
29. reflect on how you carried out your roles and responsibilities when caring for children or young people at home

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1. how transitions impact children and young people and ways to support them
2. the rights of children and young people to express preferences and participate in decisions impacting them 
3. factors that can impact child development
4. the influence of neurodivergence and additional needs on the development of children and young people
5. the influence of culture, background, spirituality and home environments on the development and interactions of children and young people
6. the importance of working in partnership with families to understand their expectations for the care of children and young people
7. how to build relationships with families through communication and written agreements
8. how to gather, record, report and respect information about the preferences, needs, routines, and special requirements of children and young people
9. how to plan for and meet the physical care needs of children and young people in partnership with families
10. the role of routines, communication, and secure relationships in supporting children and young people to feel safe, valued, and confident
11. how to apply trauma informed principles to care for children and young people at home
12. the importance of dignity, kindness, and compassion in caring for children and young people at home
13. how to support emotional regulation in children and young people at home
14. how to plan and deliver inclusive experiences that support the learning, development, and independence of children and young people, with consideration to sustainability
15. how to involve children and young people in decision-making about environments, experiences, and daily routines 
16. how to use play, outings, and everyday experiences to support children and young people develop an awareness of risk
17. how to work in partnership with others to enhance the experiences and learning of children and young people
18. strategies for observations and assessment of the development and wellbeing of children and young people
19. how to use digital tools and devices to communicate with families 
20. the records and reports required for caring for children and young people at home
21. theories relevant to caring for children and young people at home
22. the relevant legal requirements, standards of practice, frameworks and guidance for caring for children and young people at home
23. the workplace requirements for equality, diversity, inclusion, and rights when caring for children and young people at home
24. how your personal experiences and unconscious bias may impact when caring for children and young people at home, and how to address this
25. the role of supervision, reflective practice and learning and development in caring for children and young people at home

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The glossary for this National Occupational Standard is available on the Skills for Care and Development website.

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2031

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Current

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Original

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Skills for Care & Development

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HSCCLD370

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Social Care and Childrens Care

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Care for children and young people at home, Health and Social Care & Children’s Care Learning and Development

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