System prefs for kids- Question

I have just created a user account with parental settings for my young child learning to read/write. without giving his account admin privileges, can I, as admin, create specific system prefs like a larger pointer and slower mouse/trackpad settings that work only on his account? I don't want to have to constantly go in ad set them back after every time he uses the computer. If not, Is there a quick way to toggle on/off of universal access?

thanks for the fast reply, however I am now experiencing even more problems.(not your fault, mine) It seems no matter how i set up the account ( simple finder or not) I cant block system prefs, and show the apps I want shown. Currently have prenatal monitoring on for the new(kids) account, and specified per the checkboxes what i want to give him access to. When i log out of my admin account and into his (Managed with parental controls) every thing is still accessible. I have also went into sys prefs and made sure that parental monitoring is turned on for that account. I never thought it would be so hard to do this

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