c. Look- age 5+ As As above, odour if bed wetter, not otherwise. than above, unless child does own washing. Same as unless child does own washing. unable to help him/herself therefore same as above 1 Child priority 2 Child first 3 & carer equal 4 Child second 5 Child not considered 4. Hygiene Age 0 to 4 Cleaned, bathed and teeth brushed more than once a day Regular bathing and brushed daily. No routine. Sometimes bathed and teeth brushed. Occasionally bathed, poor dental hygiene and occasional odour Seldom bathed or Bad dental hygiene and strong odour. Age 5 to 7 Some independence at above tasks but always helped and supervised. Reminded and products provided for regularly. Watched and helped if needed. Irregularly reminded and products provided. Sometimes watched. Reminded only now and then, minimum supervision. No supervision or encouragement. No products provided. Age 7+ Reminded, followed, helped regularly. Reminded regularly and encouraged if lapses. Irregularly reminded, Products not provided consistently. Left to their own initiatives. Provision minimum and inconsistent. No encouragement. No products provided.
Sub-areas 1 priority 2 Child first 3 Child & carer equal 4 Child second 5 Child not considered 5. Health Compliance = accepting professional advice at any venue and carrying out advice given. a. Opinion sought Not only on illnesses but also other genuine health matters thought about in advance and with sincerity. From professionals / experienced adults on matters of genuine and immediate concern child health. On illness of any severity. Or frequent unnecessary consultation and/ or medication. Only when illness becomes moderately severe (delayed consultation). When illness becomes critical (emergencies). b. Follow up All appointments kept. Rearranges if problems. Fails one in two appointments due usefulness or due to pressing practical constraints. Fails one in two appointments even if it of clear benefit for reasons of personal inconvenience Attends third time after reminder. Doubts its usefulness even if it is of clear benefit to the child Fails to keep appointments despite reminders. Misleading/ inconsistent explanations for not attending. c. Health checks and immunisation Visits in addition to the scheduled health checks, up to date with immunisation unless genuine reservations. Up to date with scheduled health checks and immunisation unless exceptional or practical problems. in place to address this. Omission for reasons of personal inconvenience, takes up if persuaded. Omissions because of carelessness, accepts if accessed at home. Clear disregard of child’s welfare. Blocks home visits.
Disability/chronic illness (3 months diagnosis) Compliance excellent, any lack of compliance is due to pressing practical reason. Compassion for child’s needs. Any lack of compliance is due to difference of opinion, or pressing practical reason. Compassion for child’s needs. Compliance is lacking from time to time for no pressing reason (excuses). Shows some compassion for child’s needs. Compliance frequently lacking for trivial reasons, very little affection, if at all. little compassion for child’s needs. Serious medication not Can lie, inexplicable deterioration. Shows no compassion for child’s needs. Sub-areas 1 Child priority 2 Child first 3 & carer equal 4 Child second 5 Child not considered 1. In Presence a. Awareness Excellent awareness of safety issues however remote the risk. Excellent awareness of safety issues. Poor awareness and perception except for immediate danger. Inadequate response to safety Oblivious to safety risks. Please refer to the item ‘d (Safety Features)’ and the note below it. b. Practice Pre-mobility age Very careful with handling and laying down. Seldom unattended Careful whilst handling and laying down. Frequent checks if unattended Handling careless. Frequently unattended. Handling unsafe. Unattended even during care chores (bottle left in mouth) Dangerous handling, left dangerously unattended during care chores like bath
Acquisition of mobility Constant attention to safety and effective measures against any perceived dangers when mobile. Effective measures against any danger about to happen. Inconsistent measures taken against danger. Ineffective measures if at all. Improvement from mishaps soon lapses. Inadvertently exposes to dangers (dangerously hot iron near by). Infant school Close supervision indoors and outdoors. Adequate supervision indoors and outdoors. Little supervision indoors or outdoors. Acts if in noticeable danger. No supervision, intervenes after mishaps which soon lapses again. Minor mishaps ignored or the child is blamed; intervenes casually after major mishaps Junior & senior school Allows out in known safe surroundings within appointed time. Checks if goes beyond set boundaries. Knows where child is, appropriate boundaries. Reasonable time limit. Checks if worried. Not always aware of whereabouts outdoors believing it is safe as long as they return in time. Not bothered about daytime outings, concerned about late nights in case of child younger than 13. No boundaries despite knowledge of dangers outdoors. Staying away late evening/nights.
Sub-areas 1 Child priority 2 Child first 3 & carer equal 4 Child second 5 not considered c. Traffic Age 0-4 Well secured in the pram, harnesses, or when walking, hand clutched. at child’s pace. 3-4 year old allowed to walk but close by, always in vision, hand clutched if necessary i.e. crowd. Infants not secured in pram. 3-4 year old expected to catch up with adult when walking, glances back now and then if left behind. Babies not secured, 3-4 year olds left far behind when walking or dragged with irritation. Babies unsecured, careless with pram, 3-4 year old left to wander, lack of supervision. 5 and 5-10 year old escorted by adult crossing a busy road, walking close together. 5-8 year old allowed to road with a 13+ child: 8-9 allowed to cross alone if they reliably can. 5-7 year olds allowed to cross with an older child, (but below 13) and simply watched: 8-9 crosses alone. 5-7 year old allowed to cross a busy road alone. A child left to cross a busy road without any concern or thought. d. Safety Features Excellent safety features- gate, guards, drug lockers, electrical safety Good safety features- secure doors, windows and any heavy furniture item. Lacking in essential safety features, very little improvisation or DIY (done too No safety features. Some possible hazards Definite hazards exposed electric wires and sockets, unsafe windows
devices, intercom to listen to the baby, safety with garden pond and pool etc. Safe gas and electrical appliances, drugs and toxic chemicals out of reach, smoke alarm. Improvisation and DIY if cannot afford. causally to be effective). due to disrepair (tripping hazard due to uneven floor, unsteady heavy fixtures, unsafe appliances). (broken glass), dangerous chemicals carelessly lying around. Note: this item, along with other safety provisions which are not a fixture like a bicycle helmet/safety car seat etc, can be used to score for item ‘a’ (awareness of safety) Sub-areas 1 Child priority 2 Child first 3 Child & carer equal 4 Child second 5 not considered 2. Safety In Absence Child is left in care of a vetted adult. Never in sole care of an under 16. Out of necessity a child aged 1-12 is left with a young person over 13 who is familiar and has no significant problem, for no longer than necessary. Above arrangement applies to a baby only in an urgent situation. For recreational reason leaves a 0-9 year old with a child aged 10-13 or a person known to be unsuitable. For recreational reason a 0-7 year old is left with an 8-10 year old or an unsuitable person. For recreational reason a 0-7 year old is left or in the company of a relatively older but less than 8 year old child or an unsuitable person.
knees, tries to show a toy). Sub-areas 1 Child priority 2 Child first 3 Child & carer equal 4 Child second 5 Child not considered 1. Stimulation Age 0-2 years Plenty of appropriate stimulation (talking, touching, looking). Plenty of equipment Enough and appropriate intuitive stimulation. Appropriate toys, gadgets, outings and celebrations Inadequate and inappropriate- baby left alone while carer pursues own amusements; sometimes interacts with baby. Little stimulation. Baby left alone while adult gets on with pursuing own amusements unless strongly sought out by the baby. Absent- even mobility restricted (confined in chair /pram) for carer’s convenience. Inappropriate response if baby demands attention. Age 2-5 i Interactive stimulation (talking to, playing with, reading stories and topics) plenty and good quality. ii Toys and gadgets (items of uniform, sports equipment, books etc.) – Plenty and good quality iii Outings (taking the child out for recreational i Sufficient and of satisfactory quality. ii Provides all that is necessary and tries for more. iii Enough visits to child centred places locally (e.g. parks) and occasionally away (e.g. zoos). i. Variable – adequate if usually own thing. ii. Essentials only. No effort to make do if unaffordable. iii. Child accompanies carer wherever carer decides, usually child friendly places. i. Scarce – even if doing nothing else. ii. Lacking on essentials. iii. Child simply accompanies carer. iv. Only seasonal – low key to keep up with the rest i Nil. ii Nil, unless provided by other sources- gifts or grants. iii No outings for the child, may play in the street. iv Even seasonal festivities absent or dampened.
purposes) – frequent visits to child centred places locally and away. iv Celebrations– both seasonal and personal, child made to feel special iv Equally keen and eager. iv. Mainly seasonal (Christmas) low key personal (birthday) Sub-areas 1 Child priority 2 Child first 3 Child & carer equal 4 second 5 Child not considered 1. Stimulation cont. Age 5+ i Education– active interest in schooling and support at home. ii Sports and leisure well organised outside school hours e.g. swimming, clubs etc. iii Friendships encouraged and checked out iv Provision– plentiful i Active interest in schooling, support at home when can. ii All affordable support. iii Carer offers some help. iv Adequate i. Maintains schooling but little support at home. ii. little effort in finding out but takes up opportunities at doorstep. iii. Accepts iv. Poorly provided i Little effort to maintain schooling or mainly for other reasons like free meals etc. ii Child makes all the effort, carer not interested. iii finds own friends, no help from carer unless reported to be bullied. iv Under provided. i Not interested or can even be discouraging. ii Not bothered even if child is doing unsafe/ unhealthy activity. iii Not bothered. iv No provision. NOTE: Whichever describes the case best should be ticked as the score; in the event of a tie choose the higher score. 2. Approval about the child with delight/ praise without being asked; material and fondly about the child when asked, generous praise and emotional reward, Agrees with other’s praise of the child, low-key praise and damp emotional reward. Indifferent if child praised by others, indifferent to child’s achievement, which If the is praised by someone else, successes rejected. Achievements not acknowledged lack of
generous emotional reward for any achievement. less of material reward. is quietly acknowledged. reprimand or ridicule is the only reward if at all. Sub-areas 1 priority 2 Child first 3 & carer equal 4 second 5 Child not considered 3. Disapproval Mild verbal and consistent disapproval if any is crossed. Consistent terse verbal, mild physical, mild sanctions if any set limits are crossed. Inconsistent boundaries or methods terse/shouts or ignores for own convenience, mild physical and moderate other sanctions. Inconsistent, shouts/ harsh verbal, moderate physical, or severe other sanctions. Terrorised. Ridicule, severe physical or cruel other sanctions. 4. Acceptance Unconditional acceptance. Always warm and supportive even if child is failing. Unconditional acceptance, even if temporarily upset by child’s behavioural demand but always warm and supportive. Annoyance at child’s failure, behavioural demands less well tolerated. Unsupportive and/or rejecting if child is failing or if behavioural demands are high. Accepts if child is not failing. Indifferent if child is achieving but rejects if makes mistakes or fails. Exaggerates child’s mistakes NOTE: If the style of parenting (over protective, permissive to foster independence, authoritarian) or type of values instilled is of concern, please make a note in the corresponding comment box on the record sheet.