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Age of baby/toddler How will you refer to this baby/toddler? Do not use the baby/toddler’s name
3 years old DEXTER
Is this the child who is new to the service or who has just changed rooms? Yes/No Provide details.
How did the baby/toddler Dexter was crying while watching her mom riding Dexter was waving his hand
react to separating from their the car.
family member? Dexter was irritated.
How did you help the Mom always gives him hug and a Mom reminded Dexter to listen to teacher.
baby/toddler to settle into the Dexter threw a goodbye kiss through Dexter was very happy while waving to her mom.
service? Does the He did not like to leave the window until his mom I brought Dexter to the room while his new friends
baby/toddler have any was out his sight. were waiting for him.
separation rituals? I brought Dexter in the service to introduce him to
his new friends.
Did the baby/toddler have any Dexter is new and he is adjusting to his Dexter needed more attention from us so that he
particular needs during environment but he was trying to be friends with could join playing with other kids.
separating? How do you help other kids by assisting him to his needs.
with this? .
What stage of physical Dexter is in curiosity stage and exploring new I tried to figure out what is catching his curiosity, or
development is this things. what skill he was trying to master and create a safe
baby/toddler at? Eg sitting, I encouraged him to explore and acceptable way for him to explore
walking, crawling, walking
etc?
b) Stimulating b) Stimulating
This environment is stimulating as Dexter can dig Playing area would able to move around and learn
his toys new ways of receiving knowledge. Because of this, it's
easier for them to become involved in the learning
c) What changes will need to be made as the process
baby/toddler develops further?
c) What changes will need to be made as the
Dexter learned how to share toys with other kids. baby/toddler develops further?
Was there a stand out time If there was, describe this time: If there was, describe this time:
today when the baby/toddler
learnt something about Yes – When he shared playing toys to his friends. Yes – He showed respect to me by following my
themselves instructions.
What there a time in the day How did you recognise that the baby/toddler was How did you recognise that the baby/toddler was
when the baby/toddler was uncomfortable or in pain? uncomfortable or in pain?
uncomfortable or in pain? She was tired.
Did not recognize any case that Dexter was in pain
Do you know what caused the discomfort or pain? today.
How did you know?
Do you know what caused the discomfort or pain?
Too much playing How did you know?
none
Describe two times today that 1. During his break time 1. During lunchtime
you helped Dexter to feel 2. When I accompanied her in the toilet. 2. During rest time, I prepared his beddings.
comfortable, secure and
relaxed.
Answer this if the How has the baby/toddler adjusted to the new How has the baby/toddler adjusted to the new
baby/toddler is new to the environment? environment?
service or has moved rooms
recently: Dexter was shy at first but when he started to play Dexter was so excited to play with her friends, Even
with his new friends, he already enjoyed the when she got hurt, she did not mind it instead she
activities. continued playing her friends.
Have there been any issues or concerns? Have there been any issues or concerns?
I had a hard time to encourage Dexter to play with Did not experience any issue today
his new friends.
What are two things that you did today to help to
What are two things that you did today to help to develop a relationship with this child who is
develop a relationship with this child who is experiencing change?
experiencing change?
1. When I helped to become comfortable in the space.
1. When I escorted him to her new friends, she felt 2. During rest time
safe.
2. When I prepared his snack. How has the family been kept up to date with how
their child is settling?
How has the family been kept up to date with how
their child is settling? I wrote on his daily notes about my feedback on
Dexter’s activities for a day.
I wrote on his daily notes about my feedback on
Dexter’s activities for a day.
What hygienic practices did you use? What hygienic practices did you use?
I assisted her washing her hands I assisted her washing her hands
Wet hands. Wet hands.
Apply soap. Apply soap.
Lather & Scrub. Lather & Scrub.
Rinse hands. Rinse hands.
Turn off tap. Turn off tap.
Dry hands. Dry hands.
How did you show sensitivity and a positive How did you show sensitivity and a positive attitude
attitude during nappy changing or toileting? during nappy changing or toileting?
I kept a distance from Paolo to give him I kept a distance from Paolo to give him privacy. I
privacy. I kept an eye on him but there was no kept an eye on him but there was no reason to
reason to stare. Let Paolo do as much as stare. Let Paolo do as much as possible by himself,
possible by himself, only help if he will need or only help if he will need or having trouble then ask
having trouble then ask if he needs help. if he needs help
How did you (or will you)
support this baby/toddler with When children begin toilet learning, make it a part When children begin toilet learning, make it a part of
learning to use the toilet? of the daily routine. I take the child to the toilet at the daily routine. I take the child to the toilet at
(If the baby/toddler is not yet regular intervals, whether or not he indicates that regular intervals, whether or not he indicates that he
at that stage describe how he needs to go. Help him remove clothing and sit needs to go. Help him remove clothing and sit on the
you would do this when the on the toilet toilet
time is right.)
How is the family involved in His mom gave me I go signal to assist Dexter using His mom gave me I go signal to assist Dexter using the
decisions around the the toilet. toilet.
baby/toddler’s toileting?
How does this environment help rest/sleep? How does this environment help rest/sleep?
Dexter had a quality sleep because the bed is Cate had a quality sleep because the bed is
comfortable, the blankets are warm, the room comfortable, the blankets are warm, the room
temperature is right and the room is conducive for temperature is right and the room is conducive for
sleeping. sleeping.
Is there a ritual that the Describe the ritual. Describe the ritual.
baby/toddler uses to help with
rest/sleep? Paolo needs drink milk before going to bed. Paolo needs to drink milk before going to bed.
Is there a favourite toy or other comforter? Is there a favourite toy or other comforter? Describe.
Describe.
Yes, he used to sleep with his fish pillow
Yes, he used to sleep with his fish pillow
How do you help with the baby/toddler to sleep/rest?
How do you help with the baby/toddler to
sleep/rest? I tapped his back
I tapped his back.
How did you make sure that I set the alarm clock then just looked at him every I set the alarm clock then just looked at him every 15
the baby/toddler was safe 15 minutes minutes
during sleep/rest, including
risk of SIDS?
G: Checking immunisation record
Is the baby/toddler Yes/No (circle appropriate answer) If yes answer Yes/No (circle appropriate answer) If yes answer the
immunised the following questions: following questions:
N/A N/A
G: Communicating with family member/s at pick up time.
When the baby/toddler was What sort of a day has the baby/toddler had? What sort of a day has the baby/toddler had?
picked up from the service
what did you discuss about Dexter Enjoyed the day playing with his new Dexter Enjoyed the day playing with his new friends.
the day? friends.
Food and Drink
Food and Drink She ate her food for snacks and lunch.
He ate his food for snacks and lunch. She finished her milk for a day
He finished her milk for a day
Sleep/rest
Sleep/rest
Rested and slept longer than usual – maybe because
Rested and slept longer than usual – maybe she was so tired.
because she was so tired. .
Activities
Activities
Story telling
Story telling Singing
Playing puzzle Playing
Achievements Achievements
Learned different values on the fable story. Learned different values on the fable story
Identified colors and shapes Identified different part of the body
Concerns Concerns
None None
Other Other
NA NA
Does the family have any Observe rest time Observe rest time
particular practices or routines
(e.g. cultural) that you need to
be aware of when caring for