For example, a learning environment could be; classroom, science lab, art studio, playground or sports field. An important factor to remember when planning an activity, inside or outside, is that all children and young people should be given equal opportunities. All children, including those with special needs, need to be considered when planning the learning environment. This means the environment may have to be adapted to meet specific needs. Four factors that need to be considered when planning a safe learning environment are: Cleanliness – whilst outdoors it is important to ensure that the learning environment is hygienic to use, ensuring the area is clean, free of litter, animal excretion, etc.
No adults are to use the bouncy castle. 2. No food, drink or chewing gum to be allowed on or near the bouncy castle which will avoid choking and mess (please note if the inflatable is collected in a dirty condition then the person hiring it will incur a cleaning charge). 3. All shoes, glasses, jewellery and badges MUST be removed before using the bouncy castle.
Not hanging from the sterilizing container or on the mayo stand. Also scrub nurse should not scrap them along the container, it will damage the instrument, and the outside of the container is considered unsterile. | ORNAC 8.1.3 Instruments should be handled gently and in small groups. Instrument tips may be damaged by rough or careless handling. | Retractors need to be in the right back area of the instrument table, they need to be counted separately ex.
* To assist and implement and ensure that i follow agreed policies and procedures. * To assist and ensure the nursery is a clean and safe environment at all times. * To assist and support the leader in providing a happy, caring and stimulating environment for the children, though a planned programme of creative and imaginative activities. * To assist and ensure good quality care within the group, ensuring best practice at all times. * To assist and ensure there is a good happy atmosphere at all sessions.
CYP 3.4 – Support children and young people's health and safety assessment 1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. There are a number of factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. The individual needs of the child, their age and ability and to ensure that equipment and resources are age and stage appropriate. If I have a child with specific needs I would need to have specialised equipment that would be adaptable for the needs of the child. All equipment should be clean and fit for use, including safety gates and cupboard / drawer locks.
AT 5 CYP Core 3.4.1.1 Explore the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environment and services and produce a report of your findings. The factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environment and services While it is necessary to provide activities and equipment for children within our setting to encourage and promote their development it is also important to ensure that health and safety in place. Ways in which we as practitioners can ensure safety for all is by remembering and carrying out certain procedures, and remember some important factors whilst doing this, such as: • When planning room layouts, it is important to remember that all children are individuals with different needs depending on their age and ability. If a certain activity requires a vast use of physical movement then we must take into consideration that perhaps some children may be limited in their movement or based on their age may be less able to perform this certain task then one of an older age. • We would have to also consider children who have sensory impairments, such as a child with limited hearing would struggle to comprehend what was being said when being educated on the explanations of safety.
1. Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and younge people's health and safety. 1.1 - Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. There are alot of factors to think about when planning for any healthy and safe environments or activities where children or young people are involved. Some are general common sense but you must remember that each child or young person is an individual and could have different needs from the next.
3.1.1 Describing the Factors to Take Into Account When Planning Healthy and Safe Indoor and Outdoor Activities and Services There are many factors to consider when planning a healthy and safe indoor or outdoor activity. The main factors are: * Individual needs, age, ability of children * Specific risks to individuals, such as pregnancy, sensory impairments * The function and purpose of environments and services * The duty of care * Desired outcomes for the children * Lines of responsibility and accountability * Risk assessments, risk and challenge * Parent issues * Children’s health needs for example allergies to sun cream It is important when planning an activity to firstly choose the right environment for the activity, for example, if I was planning a bicycle activity the appropriate environment would be outside as indoors there is a limited space but if the weather unsuitable then this activity will have to be indoors or planned for another day. Next I would take into account the children’s age and all of their ability and their individual needs if any children may need assistance during this activity. I would choose appropriate bikes or trikes for those children who are taking part in the activity, I would make sure the equipment was all in good safe working order and are clean ready to use. I would then check that all paths are at an even level and that they are free from any rubbish or debris that might interfere with the activity.
E1 & E2 There are many pieces of legislation that influence working practices in a setting for children. These may include: ← Health And Safety At Work Act (1974): This influences practice by ensuring that the setting is safe for children to use e.g. Regular risk assessments to identify and remove any potential hazards inside and out i.e. trailing wires, overloaded plug sockets, harmful chemicals, animal faeces and rubbish etc ← Children Act (1989): “Aims to protect children in every situation – in their homes, in day care or in full time care” Beaver et al (2008) pg 19 Some principles included in this Act are: Children have the right to be safe and the welfare of the child is paramount. This helps influence practice by ensuring that they are providing a safe and secure environment and by ensuring that each child’s individual needs are taken into consideration in order to be met.
: To plan and provide a safe, secure, stable environment which is stimulating to the child and also flexible in line with the individual child’s needs. : To help children return home to their family as quickly and safely as possible or move onto an adoptive or permanent placement. : To help children deal with separation and loss and come to terms with past life experiences. : To ensure the health and safety of the children within my home and any of the professionals that visit my home. : To work with children by providing consistent boundaries to behaviour, by