Question 1

In reference to the National Quality Standards (NQS), conduct a research and answer the questions below:

a) outline Quality Area 2 - Children's Health and Safety.

b) Name the two Standards associated with Quality Area 2 - Children's Health and Safety.

c) Listed below are four different Elements taken from Quality Area 2 - Children's Health and Safety.

Read each element and then list a minimum of two outcomes that could assist a centre/service achieve the element.

Element	Outcome
2.1.2 - Effective illness and injury management and hygiene practices are promoted and implemented
2.1.3 - Healthy eating and physical activity are promoted and appropriate for each child
2.2.2 - Plans to effectively manage incidents and emergencies are developed in consultation with relevant authorities, practised and implemented
2.2.3 - Management, educators and staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities to identify and respond to every child at risk of abuse or neglect

Question 2

a) List three benefits of healthy eating for children

b) Outline the purpose of the following documents for children by explaining what the guidelines states:

• Australian Dietary Guidelines
• Australian Guide to Healthy Eating.

c) explain childhood obesity and its associated risks.

Question 3

Below is a list of common childhood medical conditions. List any three (3) signs and/or symptoms and their corresponding risk management and/or exclusion requirements.

Medical Condition	Symptoms	Risk Management
Asthma
Anaphylaxis
Chickenpox (varicella)
Hand, foot and mouth disease
Impetigo (school sores)

Question 4

Scenario - Dental

Sammy is five years old and attends your centre two days a week. Today, Sammy is complaining of a sore mouth, and he seems miserable and irritable, which isn't normal as he's typically a loud and adventurous little boy. You ask Sammy if you can look in his mouth, and he agrees. As you take a careful look, you see a molar positioned top left of this mouth that appears very dark in colour.

a) What action must you take in relation to Sammy?

b) describe tooth decay and how is it caused.

c) Describe the initial, latter and advanced stages of childhood tooth decay.

d) explain how to care for a baby's gums and teeth.

e) explain what good oral health is?

f) explain what causes poor oral health?

g) explain how does poor oral health impact on general health?

Question 5

Scenario - Health Screen

Lily is typically a happy and healthy toddler who attends daycare on a regular basis. However, today you notice that Lily doesn't seem quite herself. As you approach Lily, who is playing an imaginary game with Mia in the home corner, you see that her eyes are pink and puffy. Lily rubs her eyes, and you ask her if you can have a closer look. As you move closer, you can see that Lily's right eye is quite red behind the eyelid, and there is a yellow-green discharge.

a) explain the purpose of a health screening of each child as they arrive at the centre, and what does this typically involve?

b) What symptoms do you observe in the scenario, and what condition do you think Lily is suffering?

c) Considering your observations and the condition that you think Lily may be suffering, what action must you take?

d) Records must be kept of any illness in children. Name seven (7) points that must be recorded in relation to Lily and her symptoms.

e) explain when would Lily be allowed to return to the centre/service?

Question 6

a) explain, why must children's immunisation status be monitored, and what does this involve?

b) What is the purpose of worker immunisation, and which vaccine-preventable diseases are included?

c) Identify the purpose of the National Health and Medical Research Council 'Staying healthy' guidelines.

Question 7

What does the term 'development' mean in relation to children?

Question 8

In the first five years of life, a child's brain develops more and faster than at any other time in their life. Access the 'Brain Development document' (located in your Course Attachments.zip) and answer the questions below.

a) Briefly outline and explain child brain development across the first five years of life.

b) briefly discuss impacts of at least two (2) positive and two (2) negative experiences in shaping how an infant/toddler's brain develops.

c) Outline how you can support healthy brain development in infants and toddlers as an educator.

Question 9

a) Complete the tables below by filling in a minimum of three key milestones in the developmental areas: physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language for babies from birth to four months.

Birth to Four Months
Physical
Social
Emotional
Cognitive
Language

b) Complete the table below by filling in a minimum of three key milestones in the developmental areas: physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language for toddlers aged one to two years.

One to two years
Physical
Social
Emotional
Cognitive
Language

c) Access the following documents (located in your Course Attachments.zip) and answer the following question:

• Baby development milestones
• Child development milestones

Read both the documents listed above and discuss how development and key milestones vary between individual babies and toddlers.

Question 10

a) Complete the table below by adding the following information:

• Identify a minimum of two baby signs and cues for each of the following emotions: tired, hungry, playful and over-stimulated.
• State an appropriate response to the signs and cues you have specified in relation to each emotion.

Emotion	Signs and cues	Appropriate response
Tired
Hungry
Playful
Over-stimulated

b) Complete the table below by adding the following information:

• Identify a minimum of two toddler signs and cues for each of the following emotions: tired, hungry, playful and over-stimulated.
• State an appropriate response to the signs and cues you have specified in relation to each emotion.

Emotion	Signs and cues	Appropriate response
Tired
Hungry
Playful
Over-stimulated

Question 11

a) , identify confidentiality and privacy requirements and the laws to which they relate in early education and care.

b) , explain other restrictions around sharing of personal information.

c) How can service procedures assist in the communication of information?