QQI L5 Introduction to ELC and Child Safeguarding Project - Assignment 2 Brief 2026 | Chevron University

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Project - Assignment 2 Brief

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Performance Criteria: Assignment 2

Section 1

1.Submit a copy of your certificate of completion for the TUSLA Children First online training course to demonstrate your understanding of child protection legislation and reporting in Ireland. (12 marks)

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Section 2

1.Identify and describe the roles of three stakeholders that you would see internally in an Early Years Setting.

2.Identify and describe the roles of three stakeholders that provide external supports to an Early Years Setting. (12 marks)

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Section 3

1.Correctly name six policies from the 21 mandatory policies an Early Years Setting is required to have in place, under the Childcare Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016.

2.Describe key aspects of each of them, which contribute to the effective running and compliance of an Early Years Setting. (12 marks)

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Section 4

1.Discuss the Childcare Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016.

2.Discuss the Children First Act 2015. (12 marks)

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Section 5

Please read the attached case study (page 6).

1.Identify three types of abuse that may be evident in the case study giving evidence.

2.Discuss your responsibility for mandatory reporting.

3.Describe the role of the Designated Liaison Person. (12 marks)

Child Protection Case Study

You are working in the ECCE class of an ELC setting. Over the past months, you have noticed that Ryan Smith, aged 4 has attended the preschool service with dirty clothes. He has complained frequently of feeling hungry and displayed aggressive behaviours toward other children; this was not typical until now.

When his Mum dropped him off, he always arrived at 9am, however she has been unwell lately and has been in hospital for an extended period of time.

Ryan’s Dad now drops him to your service, and he is often late, he can arrive anytime between 10am -11am and Dad is often late collecting him and he has had to be called several times this month.
Staff have noticed twice, bruising on Ryan’s upper arms and when brought to the father’s attention, Dad said he 'knocked himself against the wall'. Staff recorded this and have spoken to Dad about their growing concerns with little response.

In a recent outbreak of head lice, Ryan returned to preschool with the condition untreated twice, the father took advice from staff but did not follow it up. Ryan has lost interest in activities and seems to be overtired and agitated a lot of the time.

Staff are getting very concerned about the inconsistent patterns in Ryan’s behaviour, hygiene and health. His development is not proceeding as it should and he appears to be regressing back to earlier stages i.e. he has had a few toileting accidents and started sucking his thumb again when anxious. His language is increasingly getting less, whereas before he was very chatty and excitable.