The child is clean and is either given a The child is reasonably clean, but the carer The child looks unclean and is only occasionally The child looks dirty, and is not bath/washed daily or encouraged to do so does not bath/wash the child regularly bathed/ washed or encouraged to do so in an bathed or washed or encouraged to in an age appropriate way. and/or the child is not consistently age appropriate way. do so. encouraged to do so in an age appropriate The child is encouraged to brush their The child does not brush teeth. way. There is evidence that the child does not brush teeth and head lice, skin complaints etc Head lice and skin conditions are their teeth, and that head lice and skin The child does not always clean their teeth, not treated and become chronic. are treated appropriately. conditions etc are not treated appropriately. and head lice and skin conditions etc are Nappy rash is treated appropriately. Carer does not address concerns treated in an inconsistent way. Carer does not address concerns about nappy about nappy rash and is hostile to rash and is indifferent to concerns expressed Carers take an interest in the concerns expressed by others. Nappy rash is a problem, but parent treats if by others. child’s appearance given encouragement and advice. The carer is hostile to concerns Carers do not take an interest in child’s expressed by others about the appearance and do not acknowledge the child’s lack of hygiene. importance of hygiene to the child’s wellbeing AREA OF CARE. PHYSICAL CARE. Safe sleeping arrangements and co-sleeping for babies. Child focused care giving. Adult focused care giving. Child’s needs secondary to adults. Child’s needs not considered.
The child is clean and is either given a bath/washed daily or encouraged to do so in an age appropriate way. The child is encouraged to brush their teeth and head lice, skin complaints etc are treated appropriately. Nappy rash is treated appropriately. Carers take an interest in the child’s appearance The child is reasonably clean, but the carer does not bath/wash the child regularly and/or the child is not consistently encouraged to do so in an age appropriate way. The child does not always clean their teeth, and head lice and skin conditions etc are treated in an inconsistent way. Nappy rash is a problem, but parent treats if given encouragement and advice. The child looks unclean and is only occasionally bathed/ washed or encouraged to do so in an age appropriate way. There is evidence that the child does not brush their teeth, and that head lice and skin conditions etc are not treated appropriately. Carer does not address concerns about nappy rash and is indifferent to concerns expressed by others. Carers do not take an interest in child’s appearance and do not acknowledge the importance of hygiene to the child’s wellbeing The child looks dirty, and is not bathed or washed or encouraged to do so. The child does not brush teeth. Head lice and skin conditions are not treated and become chronic. Carer does not address concerns about nappy rash and is hostile to concerns expressed by others. The carer is hostile to concerns expressed by others about the child’s lack of hygiene. AREA OF CARE. PHYSICAL CARE. Safe sleeping arrangements and co-sleeping for babies. Child focused care giving. Adult focused care giving. Child’s needs secondary to adults. Child’s needs not considered.
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