Unit 6

Question 1

What are the expectations when working in the setting?

Answer 1

good personal hygiene (to minimise the spread of infection, give a professional welcoming impression and encourage safe working):
clean hair and tied back (if long)
short and clean nails
fresh smelling and clean skin

Question 2

What can be a safety hazard

Answer 2

removed if a potential safety hazard
covered if they could cause offence or are unsuitable in content or style

Question 3

What type of clothes should you wear when working in a setting?

Answer 3

clean, frequently washed and fresh smelling
safe without tassels or hazardous embellishment
practical to allow for movement, and for wearing in and outdoors
respectful, without offensive or disrespectful slogans or too much skin revealed
meet uniform requirements and the setting’s policies

Question 4

What type of behaviour should you have?

Answer 4

carry out health, safety and hygiene practices
show respect and maintain the children’s and parents’ or carers’ dignity
dress code

Question 5

How can you ensure attendance?

Answer 5

ensures that adult/child ratios are met
children are safe
parent and carer can rely on the early years setting to care for their child
children’s needs can be met

Question 6

How can you ensure timekeeping?

Answer 6

ensures that the early years setting can open safely
activities are ready for the children when they arrive
effective teamwork can take place

Question 7

How do you deal with attendance issues?

Answer 7

inform manager if unable to attend due to illness
where possible, ensure personal appointments are booked outside of work time
show reliability by keeping to agreed work patterns

Question 8

How do you deal with timekeeping?

Answer 8

arrive on time at the start of the day
return on time after a break
finish at the agreed time at the end of the day