Classrooms and Play Areas should be assessed constantly in order to keep the areas safe and danger free. An example of this procedure would be to keep tables and chairs in a tidy order and away from doors and open windows. First Aid facilities are a requirement and must be kept in a place that all staff are aware of, in the event of a fire then procedure must be followed to
Joanne Ashworth Unit 027 Support children and young people’s health and safety Outcome 1 2) There are a number of ways that health and safety is monitored and maintained: *Risk assessments *Accident forms *Incident forms *Doing daily checks such as signing the children and staff in and out *Making sure information such as contact numbers or if they are on any medication, is up to date *That there is communication between parents and practitioners *Doing regular fire safety drills *Having passwords in case a child is picked up by someone a practitioner doesn’t recognise *Training /staff meetings for staff *Checking electrical appliances annually 3) There are a number of sources of current guidance for planning healthy and safe environments and services: *Health and safety executive (HSE) – National independent watchdog for work related health, safety and illness. They act in the public interest regulator and act in the interest of the public to reduce work-related death and serious injury. *Risk assessments – A legal requirement under the Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 * Policies and procedures at a setting such as: -Fire safety -Accidents -Medication Joanne Ashworth *Health and Safety at Work Act 1981 – This places a duty on employers to make arrangements for first aid in the workplace. *COSHH – How to control hazardous substances at work, so they do not cause ill health. *Food Safety Regulations 1995 – Anyone who handles food, or whose actions could affect its safety must follow this regulation.
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 states that all accidents whether it be a staff accident or a child’s accident should be recorded. As part of this regulation all settings should provide an accident report book, most settings have separate books for children and staff. This ensures that other members of staff know of any accident that has happened and that the parents/carers of the child know about the accident, it is important that the child’s parent/carer signs the accident form to say they have seen it and are aware of the incident. Any accident that has happened to a member of staff that result in them being off work for three or more days or more serious accidents and outbreaks of disease should be reported to the Health and Safety Executive and if necessary letters must go out to parents explaining what has happened. Fire Precautions Regulations 1997 states that settings should have regular fire drills and the correct equipment such as fire alarms and fire extinguishers.
Local authorities Within in my own work settings as well as all child services we have guidelines to go by to ensure and keep on improving the safeguarding of the children: Child protection Health and safety Going on outings Visitors entering the building Risk assessments e.g. for example before we outside for outside playtime a member of staff will go outside and fill in a risk assessment sheet to make sure the gate is locked and there is no harmful piece objects outside before they play. In a unfortunate case when a child has been seriously hurt or even died a inquires and serious case reviews are called, there is a set-up of professional services such as social services have to go by the legsistration policies and procedure’s . Sadly sometimes the policies and procedures fall through and it is
This act helps maintain healthy, safe and secure environments as it safeguards both the children and the adults working with them, this is done as the employers and employees have to ensure the workplace is safe and appropriate information such as training and supervision should be made available. In my setting, to follow this act, we ensure that all children in our building are safe and have a secure environment, to do this we have certain security arrangements in place, we have two mechanical doors which can only be opened from the inside of the building and which has an alarm system which sounds whenever the door opens. We also have a policy about getting information from the parents on who can and will collect the child, this is done before the child officially starts nursery, our nursery staff get pictures and names of people who will collect the child. Recording and reporting accidents and ill health at work is a legal requirement under The Reporting of
A fire extinguisher will be in place in all classrooms, and all instructors will be properly trained in the use of the extinguishers. The school will have fire drills and keep a log of all of the fire drill and safety procedures. Emergency telephone numbers, including ambulance, fire, police, poison control center, Florida Abuse Hotline, the county public health unit, and the address and directions to the facility will be posted by a landline in the facility. In the event of an emergency the custodial guardians of the child should be reached immediately. All areas and surfaces of the classroom should be free from toxic substances and hazardous materials.
3) Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness * Any accidents that occur at work must be recorded in the accident report book. * The record must include: the date and method of reporting, the date, time and place of the event, personal details of those involved and a brief description of the nature of the event or disease. * Only trained staff can give first aid but if a staff member finds that a person has had an accident or sudden illness then they must always call for help immediately and make the area as safe and private as possible, wait for help to arrive and then follow the trained person’s instructions. Assessment criteria The learner can: 1.1 Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care working setting. * The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 *
Child Safety Plan What is safety when it comes to childcare centers? Safety can mean many different things to different people, but one common thought is the quality of care and knowledge of how to prevent and handle any situation that could arise throughout the time while children are in the care of a facility. Safety is freedom from danger, harm, and fear. Children come to school to learn in a creative, controlled, happy and loving environment. Children cannot learn in environment that is not safe and teachers cannot teach in one that is not either.
A four year old child would be much less likely to participate in such actions, therefore changing the health and safety goalposts. However, some older children may have learning difficulties/difficulty in understanding, therefore health and safety risks would be more similar to that of a younger child. 027.1.3 Complete attached sheet 2b “Health and safety guidance” See sheet 027.1.4 Explain how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in own work setting. All members of staff must have read, signed and dated the policies and procedures folder to show their awareness and understanding of them. We must follow our policies and procedures carefully to avoid accident or injury, and any disputes involving the care of a child.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002 Hazardous substances are any chemicals which can affect your health if not controlled properly, for example, glues, paints, cleaning products and bodily fluids. therefore in working practice you must wear any appropriate clothing given to you, for example, gloves and aprons. When in working practices you must make sure any substance hazardous to children need to be cleaned up and put out of reach of children. Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1997