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CYPOP 5: Understand how to set up a home based childcare serviceLearning outcomesThe learner will:Assessment criteriaThe learner can:Evidencerecorde.g. pagenumber &methodAssessorjudgementachievedInitial and date1.5. Demonstrate financial planningfor own home based service.1.6. Identify sources of support andinformation for the setting upand running of your homebased childcare business.2. Understand how toestablish a safe and healthyhome based environmentfor children.2.1. Explain the key componentsof a healthy and safe homebased environment.2.2. Explain the principles of safesupervision of children in thehome based setting and offsite.2.3. Identify ways of ensuring thatequipment is suitable forchildren and meets safetyrequirements.2.4. Know where to obtain currentguidance on health and safetyrisk assessment of the homebased work setting.2.5. Explain how to store andadminister medicines.3. Understand the importanceof partnerships with parentsfor all aspects of the homebased childcare service.3.1. Explain the importance ofpartnership with parents for allaspects of the childcareservice3.2. Describe how partnership withparents are set up andmaintained.4. Understand the principlesof development of routinesfor home based childcare.4.1. Explain how routines arebased on:• meeting a child’s needs• agreements with parents• participation of children.© CACHE 2013 Version 5.0 44