Cypcore 3.4 Essay

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1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environment and services. When planning for health and safety indoor and outdoor environments the needs of individual children and young people must be considered along with the age and ability. So when planning for a certain age group we need to make sure the resources are age and stage appropriate. Risk assessment forms are filled in twice daily to check the outdoor and indoor areas before the children are allowed to access them, to make sure floors are clear and the playground is safe, making sure there is no rubbish or animal faeces, all the toys and equipment are checked and cleaned and anything found to be broken or unsafe is removed immediately then reported. When planning activities we must make sure their there is enough space for the activities to be carried out safely. Toilet areas are also checked on a regular basis throughout the day to make sure it is clean, has toilet paper towels and soap available for hand washing. The temperature of the room also needs to be comfortable and sufficient lighting and there is always fresh drinking water available. A first aider will always be present in the rooms. For a child who has a hearing impairment we would provide visual aids for them so they can be made aware of health and safety, for example if a child was running indoor we could have no running signs around the room and point this out to them. This would also benefit other children too as reminder to them. Placing pictures of hand being washed in the toilet area reminds them to wash their hands when they have used the toilet. Everyone working in the setting should be aware of health and safety policies and that they have a responsibility for the health and safety of the children and staff, in my setting I know who I must report any concerns I have regarding

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