Annexure 4: Spur Project KID: Assessment Sheet

Annexure 4: Spur Project KID: Assessment Sheet

How to complete a practical assessment:

Once the training has been completed, the group needs to practice their newly learnt knowledge & skills.

It is imperative that you, the trainer, allow the trainee to put their theory into practice.

Please practically assess each child minder, while they are completing their daily tasks. You need to OBSERVE their actions, under normal working conditions, in order to assess them.

Each child minder is to be assessed against the provided assessment sheet, which is to be completed by the trainer / assessor. NB: While assessing the child minder, compare their practices with the standards outlined in this manual / video.

Please ensure that you detail all the actions of the child minder, indicating whether they are complying with our standards or not, by making written notes on the Assessment Sheet.

The Assessment Sheet must be forwarded to your training department, with the Written Tests & completed Tracking Sheet in order for the trainee to receive a certificate.

NB:

Do not forget to give feedback to the Trainee on their performance, when you have completed the assessment.

WHEN GIVING FEEDBACK TO THE TRAINEE: PRAISE THEM FOR PRACTICES THAT WERE CORRECT BY EXPLAINING IN DETAIL ALL THE TECHNIQUES THEY SHOULD CONTINUE TO PRACTISE. WHEN CORRECTING THEIR MISTAKES, DO NOT FOCUS ON WHAT WAS WRONG, BUT RATHER, ON HOW TO IMPROVE THEIR PERFORMANCE – SO THAT THEY CAN OPERATE ACCORDING TO THE SPUR STANDARDS.

It is important that you instil good habits in the TRAINEES to ensure that their mistakes are rectified A.S.A.P. and not repeated.

Spur Project KID:

Practical AssessmentSheet

Assessor: / Trainee:
I.D. Number:
Assessment Date: / Store:
Marks Scored: / % Scored

Assessment Criteria:

CHECK LIST: / YES / NO
1. / The child minder notifies a manager when the play area becomes exceptionally busy and requests assistance. /  / 
2. / (Question on this issue) What rule must be applied with regards to a busy play area and face painting?
 / Should the play area become busy, the child minder must focus on the kids playing and the face paints need to be packed away. /  / 
 / Should an additional child minder be available, one can face paint while the other supervises the kids. /  / 
Notes:
3. / The child minder deals with 0 – 2 year olds in the correct manner.
 / Child minder points out to the parents that the play area is not safe for kiddies under the age of 2. /  / 
 / As it is quiet, the child minder provides assistance to the parent. /  / 
 / When it does get busy, the child will be escorted back to the table. /  / 
4. / Whilst the child minder is interacting with the 0 - 2 year age group, the child minder will understand the importance of the following:-
 / The child minder will physically play with the child knowing that it prefers people over objects. /  / 
 / The child minder only gives this age group large toy pieces. /  / 
 / The child minder prevents this age group from playing on the jumping castle and modular play systems. /  / 
Total for this page …… / 09
CHECK LIST: / YES / NO
 / The child minder steers this age group to rather play on equipment which caters for their size. /  / 
Notes:
5. / The child minder deals with a screaming crying child in the following way:-
 / The child minder doesn’t try to hug or comfort the child. /  / 
 / The child minder tries to take the child’s mind off of the situation by changing the subject. /  / 
 / The child minder’s last resort will involve the parents. /  / 
6. / When a child asks the child minder to take them to the toilet, the child minder carries out the following procedure:-
 / Calls a fellow colleague (i.e. waitron or manager) to come to the play area. /  / 
 / The wrist band is checked to determine the child’s table number. /  / 
 / The waiter or manager then escorts the child to the table to notify the parent to take them to the toilet. /  / 
Notes:
7. / When the Child minder is approached by a parent requesting them to change their child’s nappy should the situation arise. The child minder deals with this situation in the following way:-
 / Child minder apologises to the parent. /  / 
 / Child minder refers to the rules poster stating that it is not Spur’s policy for any employee to change babies nappies or escort children to the toilet. /  / 
8. / The child minder entertains the 3-5 year old group in the following way:-
 / Plays with blocks or toys. /  / 
 / Draws or colouring in. /  / 
 / Sets competitions for them. /  / 
 / Plays on their imagination by creating imaginary worlds within the play area. /  / 
 / Encourages groups of children to play and interact with one another. /  / 
Total for this page …… / 14
CHECK LIST: / YES / NO
9. / The child minder builds a relationship and becomes a big hit with the 3 – 5 year olds by carrying out the following:-
 / Complimenting them on a drawing or building structure. /  / 
 / Recognizing them when they call for the child minder’s attention. /  / 
10. / The child minder entertains the 6 – 8 year olds in the following way:-
 / Offers them education books or posters. /  / 
 / Competitions involving actions such as hoola-hoops, hop-scotch etc. /  / 
11. / (Question this issue) Why should a child minder never hand over major responsibilities such as taking care of kids to little adults in the 9 – 12 age group.
 / This is the child minders sole responsibility. /  / 
 / 9 – 12 year olds can help with tasks that do not involve smaller children. /  / 
12. / The child minder ensure that their area is welcoming and available by carrying out the following:-
 / Ensures that their play area is attractive and colourful. /  / 
 / Ensures that there is wheel chair access. /  / 
 / Ensures that their play area is neat & tidy. /  / 
13. / The child minder greets kiddies arriving in the play area in the following way:-
 / Child minder kneels down to their level. /  / 
 / Places hand on their arm. /  / 
 / Greets them and introduces themselves. /  / 
14. / (Question this issue) How would you deal with a child with special needs, i.e. blindness?
 / Place the child in an area such as the quiet corner so that they can play without being bothered. /  / 
 / Provide them with blocks and books that cater for their needs. /  / 
 / Offer to assist, but do not force yourself on them. /  / 
Notes:
Total for this page …… / 15
CHECK LIST: / YES / NO
15. / The child minder ensures that the play area is balanced by carrying out the following.
 / Ensure that there is equipment and toys suitable and safe for 0 – 4 year olds. /  / 
 / Ensure that there are play structures and toys suitable for 5 – 12 year olds. /  / 
 / Ensure that there is a quiet corner. /  / 
 / Ensure that there is an adequate game zone. /  / 
16. / The child minder uses the quiet corner for the following activities:-
 / Viewing of videos /  / 
 / Reading of books /  / 
 / Colouring in /  / 
 / Relaxing /  / 
 / Special needs kids are placed in the quiet corner. /  / 
17. / The child minder ensure that the play area is organised by carrying out the following:-
 / Lives by the motto “a place for everything and everything in it’s place” /  / 
 / Works together as a team with the other child minders. /  / 
 / Leaving the play area the way they would want to find it. /  / 
 / Child minder ensures that there is enough storage space. /  / 
18. / The child minder uses a special storage space out of children’s reach for the following:-
 / Cleaning equipment. /  / 
 / First aid kit. /  / 
19. / When a wrist band is placed on a Spur kiddie, the following is written on it:-
 / Child’s name /  / 
 / Child’s table number /  / 
Total for this page …… / 17
CHECK LIST: / YES / NO
20. / Should a child be playing in the play area without a wrist band, the child minder carries out the following procedure:-
 / Asks where the child is sitting in the restaurant /  / 
 / Should the child not be with their parents or any guardian in the restaurant, the child minder is to notify a manager immediately /  / 
21. / (Question this issue) Why is the above procedure conducted?
 / Children have not been given permission by their parents to play in the play area. /  / 
 / Should an accident occur /  / 
 / Spur could be held liable /  / 
22. / Should difficult parents complain to the child minder with regards to them enforcing discipline in the play area, the child minder carries out the following:-
 / Child minder explains Spur rules to the parent; /  / 
 / Child minder points out the “rules” poster to the parent. /  / 
23. / The child minder deals with kiddies parties in the following way:-
 / Kiddies parties are divided up into colour groups /  / 
 / Each group is presented with one particular activity /  / 
 / After 20 or so minutes, each group moves to the next activity. /  / 
24. / The child minder keeps the play area safe in the following way:-
 / Child minder together with the manager use the safety checklist on a regular basis to ensure that the area is free of dangers. /  / 
25. / An unknown adult enters the play area, the child minder deals with the situation in the following way:-
 / Child minder approaches the adult to offer assistance. /  / 
 / Child minder ensures that one of the children recognises the adult as a parent or as a friend. /  / 
Total for this page …… / 13
CHECK LIST: / YES / NO
26. / The child minder finds a broken toy, the following procedure is followed:-
 / The toy is removed from the play area immediately /  / 
 / The toy is repaired immediately /  / 
 / The broken toy is thrown away. /  / 
27. / When enforcing rules with children, the child minder ensures that they carry out the following procedure:-
 / A reason is always given to the child as to why they need to follow a certain rule. /  / 
 / Child minder always tells them the consequences of their actions. /  / 
28. / The child minder will select one of the following as prizes, when running a small competition in their play area.
 / Bubbles, shiny stickers, balloons. /  / 
29. / At the end of every shift, the child minder ensures that the following cleaning takes place:-
 / All toys are sanitized. /  / 
 / All equipment is sanitized. /  / 
 / All furniture is sanitized. /  / 
 / All cloths and cleaning equipment are sanitized. /  / 
30. / To maintain a clean and hygienic environment, the child minder ensures that the following is always available:-
 / Disposable tissues and wipes; /  / 
 / Disposable child proof bin; /  / 
 / Sanitizing Gel. /  / 
Total for this page …… / 13

Assessment Scores:

Total of page 2 – 09 / Trainee’s Score / marks
Total of page 3 – 14 / Trainee’s Score / = / marks
Total of page 4 – 15 / Trainee’s Score / = / marks
Total of page 5 – 17 / Trainee’s Score / = / marks
Total of page 6 – 13 / Trainee’s Score / = / marks
Total of page…7 - 13 / Trainee’s Score / = / marks
Test Total: / / 81
Test % / = / %

This Trainee needs to improve in the following areas in general:

Feedback was given to the Trainee Manager / child minder on: [DATE:]
Signatures:
Assessor: / Trainee:

Note to Assessor: Please do not forward this to your training department until the trainee has scored 90% + for this assessment and 85% + for the written exam & multi choice questionnaire.

In order for a certificate to be issued the above mentioned documents will need to be forwarded to the Training Department with the completed Tracking sheet.

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