Level 3 Diploma Child Care
Unit |024 |1 |1 |The factors that need to be taken into account when assessing a child’s development are; the child’s wishes and | |
| | | |their feelings, if they are comfortable and happy to take part if the child is upset then you must stop the | |
| | | |activity, the child’s needs and abilities whether or not they need additional help or if they have specific | |
| | | |requirements, it is important that we give the child the support they need in order to achieve the best of their | |
| | | |ability. It is important that we also take into account the child’s ethnic, linguistic and cultural background as | |
| | | |these play important roles of how a child act and the understanding of the words being used. It is important that | |
| | | |we use different methods and techniques to ensure that all children have an understanding of what is being asked of| |
| | | |them. Another factor would be the reliability of information, no one can get an accurate picture of development if | |
| | | |the information is incorrect or not accurate this could potentially harm the child’s development therefore it is | |
| | | |important that all information received is reliable. It is also important to avoid being bias when observing a | |
| | | |child we need to ensure that we give an accurate observation to help the child achieve the best they can achieve. | |
| | | |When we are assessing a child it is important that we are careful and take into account the confidentiality, before| |
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| | | |their feelings, if they are comfortable and happy to take part if the child is upset then you must stop the | |
| | | |activity, the child’s needs and abilities whether or not they need additional help or if they have specific | |
| | | |requirements, it is important that we give the child the support they need in order to achieve the best of their | |
| | | |ability. It is important that we also take into account the child’s ethnic, linguistic and cultural background as | |
| | | |these play important roles of how a child act and the understanding of the words being used. It is important that | |
| | | |we use different methods and techniques to ensure that all children have an understanding of what is being asked of| |
| | | |them. Another factor would be the reliability of information, no one can get an accurate picture of development if | |
| | | |the information is incorrect or not accurate this could potentially harm the child’s development therefore it is | |
| | | |important that all information received is reliable. It is also important to avoid being bias when observing a | |
| | | |child we need to ensure that we give an accurate observation to help the child achieve the best they can achieve. | |
| | | |When we are assessing a child it is important that we are careful and take into account the confidentiality, before| |
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