CHCECE031

Respond to a child who arrives feeling unwell by assessing their condition, adapting care as needed, following medication procedures and communicating effectively with parents.

Prepare a snack for children while following food safety guidelines, checking for allergies, involving children in learning and communicating with parents.

Respond to challenging behaviour safely and effectively, assess the child’s needs, follow behaviour management policies and communicate with parents.

Develop the knowledge needed to support a child’s transition into an early years setting, identify emerging concerns and create a child‑centred plan for successful settling‑in.

Identify risks at the start of the day, apply dynamic risk assessment principles and complete a formal risk assessment using the correct documentation.

Identify different types of transitions young children may experience and explore ways adults can sensitively support children to cope with change, build resilience and feel secure.