Child is provided with appropriate Child is provided with reasonable quality Child receives low quality food and drink, Child does not receive an adequate quality of food and drink, appropriate often not appropriate to their age and quantity of food and is observed to be of food and drink and seems to receive to their age and stage of stage of development and there is a lack hungry. an adequate quantity for their needs, development. of preparation or routine. but there is a lack of consistency in The food provided is of a consistently preparation and routine. Children’s Meals are organised and there is a Child appears hungry low quality with a predominance of special dietary requirements are routine which includes the family sugar, sweets, crisps and chips etc. inconsistently met. sometimes eating together Children’s special dietary requirements are rarely met. Children’s special dietary Carer understands the importance of Children’s special dietary requirements requirements are never met and appropriate food and routine but are always met The carer is indifferent to the importance there is a lack of routine in sometimes their personal circumstances of appropriate food for the child. Carer understands importance of foods preparation and times when food is impact on ability to provide. available. Carer hostile to advice about appropriate food and drink and the need for a routine. AREA OF CARE. PHYSICAL CARE. Quality of housing. Child focused care giving. Adult focused care giving. Child’s needs secondary to adults. Child’s needs not considered.
Child is provided with appropriate quality of food and drink, appropriate to their age and stage of development. Meals are organised and there is a routine which includes the family sometimes eating together Children’s special dietary requirements are always met Carer understands importance of foods Child is provided with reasonable quality of food and drink and seems to receive an adequate quantity for their needs, but there is a lack of consistency in preparation and routine. Children’s special dietary requirements are inconsistently met. Carer understands the importance of appropriate food and routine but sometimes their personal circumstances impact on ability to provide. Child receives low quality food and drink, often not appropriate to their age and stage of development and there is a lack of preparation or routine. Child appears hungry Children’s special dietary requirements are rarely met. The carer is indifferent to the importance of appropriate food for the child. Child does not receive an adequate quantity of food and is observed to be hungry. The food provided is of a consistently low quality with a predominance of sugar, sweets, crisps and chips etc. Children’s special dietary requirements are never met and there is a lack of routine in preparation and times when food is available. Carer hostile to advice about appropriate food and drink and the need for a routine. AREA OF CARE. PHYSICAL CARE. Quality of housing. Child focused care giving. Adult focused care giving. Child’s needs secondary to adults. Child’s needs not considered.
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