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Develop Policies
Question 1
To complete this task, refer to (pp. 27 - 28)of your textbook ‘The Business of Child Care'.
Provide ten examples of the purpose of policies in the early childhood context.
Question 2
To complete this task, refer to (pp. 30 - 31)of your textbook ‘The Business of Child Care'.
To ensure a consistent approach to policy development there is a recommended process. List the nine points in the procedure.
Question 3
To complete this task, refer to (pp. 3-4) of your reading:
• Effective policy development.
Each policy should be consistent in format and easy for stakeholders to read and understand. What are the nine components of the recommended policy format?
Question 4
To complete this task, refer to (p. 8) of your reading:
• Effective policy development.
The consultation process for the research of a new policy and the review of current policy requires engagement with stakeholders. Who are the stakeholders in an early childhood service?
Question 5
To complete this task, refer to (p. 33)of your textbook ‘The Business of Child Care'.
a) A research plan assists to ensure that information obtained is current and relevant. What are the five functions of a research plan?
b) Provide ten examples of how to access information from a range of sources.
Question 6
To complete this task, refer to (p. 35)of your textbook ‘The Business of Child Care'.
Describe the role of the EC manager in facilitating open constructive discussion when there is debate related to different attitudes, values and beliefs when researching and reviewing policy.
Writing Policy
Question 1
To complete this task, refer to (pp. 30 - 33)of your textbook ‘The Business of Child Care'.
For each workplace policy listed in the table below, identify:
• Three stakeholders who may be included in developing or reviewing the policy and key documents that should be consulted.
Question 2
Reflect and draw on the knowledge you have acquired from the text and readings in this unit to answer the following questions.
a) What process for consultation and policy development should Brenda have followed when reviewing the policy?
The next series of questions relate to planning for policy development. Answer each question as it relates to the information provided in the scenario.
b) Define (Identify) the issue or need for reviewing the policy.
c) Who is the policy for (who are the stakeholders)?
d) What information is required to develop the policy i.e. what research should Brenda undertake?
e) Provide a website that Brenda could use when undertaking research on current and relevant information to the policy. List the key points of the information available on the website.
f) In relation to the policy list the relevant National Quality Standard and Element and Early Years Learning Framework Outcome.
g) What training would Brenda organise for the preschool educators as part of the policy review?
h) What might Brenda need to consider when providing information to stakeholders?
i) Brenda has a disgruntled parent approach her wanting to know the names of the newly enrolled children who have the allergies saying ‘that she will just tell her child not to play or sit with or near them at mealtimes'. What policy and documents can Brenda use to respond to the parent's comments?
Question 3
To complete this task, refer to (p. 8) of your reading:
• Effective policy development.
List six ways a service, such as the community preschool could include parents in the process of developing or reviewing policies.
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