1. Unit 1.3 Support physical care routines for children

2. LO7 Be able to support children in personal physical care routines.
AC 7.1 Support children in personal physical care routines in relation to:
Toileting
Washing and/or bath time
Skin, teeth and hair
Meal times
Resting and/or sleeping.
Learning Outcomes

3. Time: 10 mins
Does your setting have any rhymes, chants or songs to support physical care routines?
Consider:
Toilet time
Hand washing
Teeth cleaning
Sleep time
Any other physical care need.
‘This is the way we wash our hands, wash our hands, wash our hands…’ etc.
7. Be able to support children in personal physical care routines (7.1)

4. You will be required to show that you can support children with their personal physical care routines.
This includes:
Toileting
Washing and/or bath time
Skin, teeth and hair
Meal times
Resting and/or sleeping.
7. Be able to support children in personal physical care routines (7.1)

5. Toileting and nappy changing
Ensure you follow the policies and procedures of the setting.
It is good to use your own initiative, but always ask questions if you are unsure.
As a student, do not change nappies or help a child with the toilet unless you are being supervised.
7. Be able to support children in personal physical care routines (7.1)

6. Washing and/or bath time
Ensure you follow the policies and procedures of the setting.
Encourage children to be as independent as possible when washing their hands and face.
When bathing children in a home environment, they should never be left unattended.
7. Be able to support children in personal physical care routines (7.1)

7. Skin, teeth and hair
Ensure you follow the policies and procedures of the setting.
Make sure you are aware of individual needs relating to sensitive skin. Make sure you think about skin protection against the effects of weather, especially sun protection. Ensure you work in partnership with parents so that you are aware of skin conditions such as eczema, as well as skin types.
Discuss with your supervisor any concerns you have over children’s teeth.
Make sure long hair is not a hazard for children, especially if they are climbing on equipment. Consider different hair types, and ensure you are aware of how to identify and treat for head lice. Again, work in partnership with parents/carers.
7. Be able to support children in personal physical care routines (7.1)

8. Meal times
Ensure you follow the policies and procedures of the setting.
Be a positive role model around meal and snack times and encourage healthy eating.
Get yourself involved in meal and snack times and see how you can support children’s learning and development.
7. Be able to support children in personal physical care routines (7.1)

9. Rest and sleep
Ensure you follow the policies and procedures of the setting.
Encourage children to sit for short periods of time and take part in quiet activities.
Use a quiet and calm voice during times of rest.
Follow guidance from the setting when supporting children to sleep.
7. Be able to support children in personal physical care routines (7.1)

10. Time: 20 mins
Discuss all of the areas of personal physical care routines and identify:
How you have supported children
How you will support children in areas you have not yet encountered
Areas for own personal development
How this can be achieved.
Learners should discuss:
What they have already done at the setting, i.e. joined in snack time
What they have not done, i.e. nappy changing
What they feel they have struggled with or might struggle with, i.e. supporting a child to sleep
Who can help them, i.e. supervisor, room leader, mentor, tutor.
7. Be able to support children in personal physical care routines (7.1)

11. Time: 20 mins
Using your discussion notes from the Pairs activity discuss:
How you have supported children
How you will support children in areas you have not yet encountered
Areas for own personal development
How this can be achieved
Examples that will support your own practice.
Learners should discuss in a wider group and learn from each other by sharing first-hand experiences, worries or concerns.
7. Be able to support children in personal physical care routines (7.1)

12. Time: 20 mins
Review your experiences so far and create an action plan for yourself.
Include:
Where you need to work on supporting children’s personal physical care routines
How you are going to do this
Who you can go to for help
When you are going to achieve this by.
Learners should review their own practice and create a plan to show how they are going to complete the given criteria.
A template could be drawn up, or learners could be encouraged to create their own.
7. Be able to support children in personal physical care routines (7.1)

13. The early years practitioner plays a vital role in meeting the physical care needs of all children.
Polices and procedures of the setting should be followed at all times.
Individual needs must be met.
The wishes of the parent/carer must be taken into account at all times.
Summary

14. Plenary Name three physical care needs a child may have.
Describe how to encourage children to rest.
Explain three ways of being a positive role model during physical care routines.
Plenary