Importance Of Child Observation On Childcare

Children are brought the child care development center to provide daycare for the working parent. Upon arrival, an assessment is performed on the children. Their hair is checked for the presence of lice. Their eyes, ears, nose, and mouths are checked for redness or discharge. The presence of a cough should also be noted. General appearance is assessed for cleanliness. Their shoes should be closed toes to protect their feet from injury. The children can be dismissed from the center for lice or presence of infection to prevent the spread to others. If lice are present, the child should obtain treatment and return to school the day after treatment was received (Bohl, Evetts, McClain, Rosenauer, & Stellitano, 2015, p. 231). The parents of toddlers

912). The center provides private restrooms for boys and girls to respect their modesty and allow for proper growth and development. The young toddlers did not have control of their bladder, so they still wore diapers. I did not observe any children that had to unbutton or unzip any clothing, but based on watching toddlers and younger children play with toys and using utensils to eat, I would think the task would be difficult for them. The children’s nap time started about 1200. They sleep until about 0130. Small cots with sheets are spread out around the room. The cots sat only a few inches off the ground. The care providers started to calm the children down. The lights were dimmed and music was played to provide a soothing environment. If any children awaken earlier than the others, a quiet task such as arts and crafts or books are provided to keep the child

The article describes lice and where they come from. Pediculosis capitis are parasitic louse that are 1 to 3 mm long and only infect humans (Bohl, Evetts, McClain, Rosenauer, & Stellitano, 2015, p. 227). They spread by contact and primarily affect preschool and school age children (Bohl, Evetts, McClain, Rosenauer, & Stellitano, 2015, p. 227). It describes the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments of the infestation. The article also states methods of prevention. The most common side effect is pruritus and are diagnosed by visible live louse or nits within 1 mm of the scalp (Bohl, Evetts, McClain, Rosenauer, & Stellitano, 2015, p. 228). Wet combing along with pharmaceuticals such as permethrin, Pyrethrin/piperonyl butoxide, and malathion are used to treat lice (Bohl, Evetts, McClain, Rosenauer, & Stellitano, 2015, pp. 228-230). Methods of prevention are knowledge of diagnosis and treatment, educating clients about lice, and excluding children diagnosed with lice from school until one day after treatment (Bohl, Evetts, McClain, Rosenauer, & Stellitano, 2015, p. 231). This article can be applied to nursing practice because it educates the nurse about lice which can then be applied to screenings, treatments, and education to the