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This week’s subject: Dignity and rights of the child
Element 5.1.2: The dignity and rights of every child are maintained.
This week we’re looking at element 5.1.2 which focuses on maintaining the dignity and rights of each child. Consider what practices your service implements to achieve this element and what evidence is on record to document quality practices?
Ensure that all staff review and as a team, unpack the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child and consider how these rights are supported through your physical environment, program development and implementation, Service policies/procedures, routines, transitions and overall service delivery. Ensure quality practices are included in your Service’s self-assessment and any identified improvements are added to your Service QIP.
Are you implementing the following?
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- The United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child is displayed at the Service & staff read/review it periodically
- Information about diverse family backgrounds is kept on record and the information is used to guide program planning
- Educators receive a copy of the ECA Code of ethics and review it periodically
- Creating and arranging learning spaces, routines and manage the use of resources that minimise times when children are likely to experience stress or frustration or made to wait unnecessarily and for extended periods of time
- Children are supported to make informed decisions and choices that allow them to experience consequence of actions in a safe and controlled way
- Educators consistently acknowledge and encourage children’s positive behaviours and choices
- The dignity and rights of children is promoted through the Service’s relevant policies/procedures i.e., Sleep and Rest, Toileting, Behaviour Guidance Policies
- Educators pre-empt potential conflicts when monitoring children’s play and intervene where appropriate
- Educators consistently respond to children positively with their language, tone, body language and facial expressions
- The Service uses a range of diverse resources to celebrate different cultures and backgrounds
- Educators foster each child’s sense of identity and belonging
- Educators encourage children to reflect on and consider the impact of their actions
Consider your understanding of cultural responsiveness related to the dignity and rights of children:
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- What does this look like in your service?
- Invite families and communities to share their knowledge of their culture, customs, traditions and values.
- Celebrate and promote these ideas with all children and families across your service
Resources:
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Exploring Celebrations in Children’s Services
Proactively Promoting Inclusion
Within System7 go to Quality Area 5/Modules 3 & 4 to submit self-assessment notes and if required, open a QIP issue if you identify any areas of improvement.
The Childcare Centre Desktop has a range of resources to assist services with this element These include Educational Program and Practice Procedure, Toileting Policy, Behaviour Guidance Policy, Critical Reflection Template, and much more.
Resources, NQS Element, Regulation and System7 links:
Childcare Centre Desktop – Childcare Centre Desktop
National Quality Standard – QA 5/ 5.1.2- Dignity and rights of the child
National Regulations – 73, 115, 155
System7 Module – QA 5/ Modules 3 & 4
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