Lead an integrated childcare provision

This standard identifies the requirements when providing leadership and management of an integrated childcare provision. Integrated provision is where a range of services and environments for children and young people and families is provided. This does not have to be a physical setting but could include a range of services or resources concerned with children and young people and families. You must be able to provide leadership and management to others as well as leading integrated approaches to service delivery that focuses on the needs of children and young people.

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1. establish and lead teams to deliver integrated childcare provision
2. promote a shared vision and purpose to ensure child-centred approaches
3. value and respect others, recognising their strengths and expertise
4. promote a culture of dignity, kindness, and compassion to support positive working environments
5. facilitate effective communication to promote collaboration of others
6. promote learning and development by encouraging others to take on leadership and management responsibilities
7. support others to develop networks that enhance service delivery
8. establish arrangements to identify and agree roles and responsibilities within integrated provision
9. develop systems and protocols to share and store information within the workplace
10. ensure service delivery approaches are integrated and focused on the needs, rights, and preferences of children or young people and families
11. listen and respond to the views of children or young people and families, ensuring they inform decision making
12. allocate resources according to identified needs
13. support others in addressing and resolving conflicts to promote positive outcomes 
14. monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the provision in delivering integrated childcare
15. work in collaboration with others to identify areas of best practice and improvement in service delivery
16. develop action plans to address areas for improvement and enhance integrated working
17. complete records and reports required for leading an integrated childcare provision
18. reflect on how you carried out your roles and responsibilities when leading an integrated childcare provision

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1. the principles of integrated working and the benefits of collaboration
2. how to lead on the application of trauma informed principles in an integrated childcare provision
3. how to engage with others to support integrated service provision and collaborative partnerships
4. national and local initiatives that promote the wellbeing of children and young people
5. the influence of neurodivergence and additional needs on the experiences of children and young people and service delivery
6. the role of cultural, background and spirituality in shaping the provision for children and young people and families
7. methods for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of integrated service delivery
8. strategies for dealing with issues and concerns to build positive relationships
9. how to lead on dignity, kindness, and compassion in an integrated childcare provision
10. how to facilitate effective communication and collaboration within an integrated childcare provision
11. how to support emotional regulation in an integrated childcare provision
12. how to lead on systems, procedures and practices to support an integrated childcare provision
13. approaches to developing action plans to improve partnership working and service outcomes
14. how to use data and evidence-based practice to inform decision-making and improve service delivery
15. how to use digital tools and devices to lead an integrated childcare provision
16. the records and reports required for leading an integrated childcare provision
17. theories relevant to leading an integrated childcare provision
18. the relevant legal requirements, standards of practice, frameworks and guidance for leading an integrated childcare provision
19. the workplace requirements on equality, diversity, inclusion, and rights when leading an integrated childcare provision
20. how your personal experiences and unconscious bias may impact when leading an integrated provision, and how to address this  
21. the role of supervision, reflective practice and learning and development in leading an integrated childcare provision

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The glossary for this National Occupational Standard is available on the Skills for Care and Development website.

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2031

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Current

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Original

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Skills for Care and Development

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HSCCLD425

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Social Care and Childrens Care

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Lead integrated childcare, Health and Social Care & Children's Care Learning and Development

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