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It should be clean and well maintained;It should be well insulated to maintain heat and quiet;It should include a kitchen area to facilitate the preparation of food and hotdrinks for children after the school day;It should have suitably appointed toilet facilities.Guidelines on the Programme of Activities for School Age ChildcareA strong focus on play must be a core principle and indeed a distinguishingcharacteristic of school age childcare.The school age childcare service should plan and provide a range of playopportunities and activities to support children’s social, physical, intellectual,creative and emotional capabilities.When planning play opportunities for children, the childcare facility shouldoffer opportunities for a mix of free play and structured play opportunities.Homework support should not be the core activity of a school aged childcareservice but dialogue with parents and children is critical on this issue.Risk taking in the school age childcare setting should be accommodated undercircumstances which could include:◆ good practice;◆ appropriate supervision;◆ awareness of the child’s capabilities;◆ appropriate activities;◆ communication and trust between the parents and the provider as well as thechild and provider;◆ relevant training and qualifications for the activity provider;◆ risk assessment for purposeful activity; and◆ appropriate insurance coverage.Each school age childcare facility should set aside a period of time each week toenable children and practitioners to work together to review previous activities and todevelop the programme of activities for the coming week.Guidelines on Health and Safety for School Age Childcare Every school age childcare facility should prepare a statement withcomprehensive health and safety policies and procedures dealing, inter alia, with◆ The identification, handling and reporting of accidents;◆ Child welfare and protection;◆ Illnesses;◆ First aid practices;◆ Supervision;◆ Use of potentially hazardous equipment;◆ Regular safety checks on equipment;◆ Behavioural problems; and◆ Hygiene practices.To ensure that no child is placed at risk, all staff should be encouraged toundertake first aid training and training in health and safety issues.97
All childcare practitioners should be made aware of procedures to be followed inthe case of suspected non-accidental injury to children. They should be trainedto watch for evidence of such injuries and of other abuses.In line with Children First National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare ofChildren and “Our Duty to Care”, all childcare providers should develop theirown local procedures and guidance for dealing with child protection and all staff shouldbe informed of and be aware of these procedures.Every childcare facility should have adequate insurance cover to provide against everyeventuality. Both management and staff should be aware of the terms ofthe facility’s insurance and must avoid all activities which do not come withinthe terms of such insurance.Guideline on Adult child ratios for School Age ChildcareIn a centre based school age childcare facility the ratio should be one adult for eight childrenGuidelines on Fostering Partnerships within School Age Childcare A spirit of co-operation should be fostered between parents and servicemanagers and childcare practitioners. A spirit of co-operation and consultation should be fostered betweenmanagement, practitioners and children.The regular exchange of information with parents should be facilitated.Parents should have access to both the school age childcare facility and to thepractitioners at all appropriate times.Guidelines on Training for School Age ChildcareAll practitioners working in a school age childcare setting should be appropriately trained.98
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DEVELOPINGSCHOOL AGECHILDCAREREPORT
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FOREWORDThe early years of the new
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The development of this sector also
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D.6 The Working Group reviewed mate
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G.3 A number of key elements contri
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I. Other Key Issues Impacting on a
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J. Training for School Age Childcar
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L. GuidelinesL.1 In accordance with
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aimsire agus forbartha a sholáthar
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lianta beaga ó bhunlíne íseal (m
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G. Caighdeán an Chúraim Leanaí d
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feasacht maidir le cumais an linbh;
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molann an Grúpa Oibre go n-úsáid
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áitiúil chun cúram leanaí a fho
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INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT1.1 Introdu
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CHAPTER 2WHAT IS SCHOOL AGECHILDCAR
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2.2.2 In a 1996 Report, the Europea
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SCHOOL AGE CHILDCARE IN IRELAND - C
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3.12 The average cost per hour of s
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3.19 The objectives of each service
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THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL AGE CHILDCA
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New Zealand4.11.1 New Zealand also
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THE DEMAND FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDCARE
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TABLE 5.3FEMALE PARTICIPATION IN TH
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may not have childcare requirements
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THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OFSCHOOL AG
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