| Unit 027 Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety | | Level | 3 | | Credit Value | 2 | | | | | Learning outcomesThe learner will: | Assessment criteriaThe learner can: | | 1. Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and young 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.1.2 Explain how health and safety is monitored and maintained and how people in the work setting are made aware of risks and hazards and encouraged to work safely.1.3 Identify sources of current guidance for planning healthy and safe environments and services.1.4 Explain how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in own work setting or service. | | 2.
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.
CYP Core 3.4 1.1 There are a few factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. The individual needs of the child these must be considered along with the age and ability so when planning for the children make sure the resources used are age and stage appropriate and they carry the safety marks. There must be specialist equipment for children with specific needs, so must be able to adapt to the needs of child. Specific risks for a child who has a hearing impairment you would need to provide visual aids for them or sign language so they are aware of the health and safety for example if the child was running indoors you could show them a visual aid of a picture where it’s made clear that you walk not run. Placing pictures of hands being washed near the toilets also teaches them to wash their hands when they have been to the toilet.
CYP Core 3.4: Support children and young people’s health and safety 1.UNDERSTAND HOW TO PLAN AND PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG 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 Most of the factors to consider when planning safe and healthy environments for children and young people come down to common sense. As everyone is an individual we need to take in to account each childs level of development and ability when planning a safe and healthy environment. When planning for a healthy and safe indoor environment firstly rooms should be organised to optimise safety, by ensuring there is adequate space in relation to the number of children who will be using it. This allows the children to move around easily and comfortable. Ratios of Staff to Children should also be met to meet current requirements.
Also safe and secure storage should be used, ensuring the draws/cupboards are sturdy, locked and in an appropriate place. 3.2 Explain how health and safety is monitored and maintained and how people in the work setting are made aware of risks and hazards and encouraged to work safely All settings that provide care for children or allow children to attend have the responsibility to check and prepare the environment to ensure it is safe. When planning to do an activity in a certain area, you have the responsibility to check it is safe, clean, comfortable and secure, this is for the safety of yourself as well as the children. If a child or children feel safe and secure in the environment it is more likely to help them learn and participate in activities provided. When planning or checking the environment as well as checking temperature, safety etc.
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.
CYP Core 3.4: Support children’s and young people’s health and safety 1.Understand how to plan and provide environments that support children and young people’s health and safety. 1.1 There are a number of factors to take into consideration when planning activities for children to ensure they have healthy and safe environments, in which to develop and thrive without being presented with unnecessary hazards. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 covers many health and safety legislations in England and Wales. These include, RIDDOR, COSHH, First Aid, Fire Regulations etc. All of these legislations need to be understood and adhered to when planning any activities.
Unit 002 Introduction to Personal Development in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Setting’s Outcome 1 1:2 Identify standards that influence the way your role is carried out. Policies and Procedures ensure that all staff are fully aware of what their own duties are and to provide precise instructions about what to do and make sure there are clear steps that must be taken to protect children from harm and abuse. For example In Teddy Bears Room (Babies Room) setting there are certain standards that we have to follow whilst working with the babies. This is why in the nursery setting we have policies and procedures that influence the way that we work. We must follow these policies for babies, young children and staff at all times.
Unit 4 Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and young people’s health and safety All activities involving children and vulnerable adults, regardless of their nature and apparent risk level, should be planned. Part of this involves undertaking a risk assessment to consider the dangers and difficulties which may arise, and make plans to reduce them. This means that before an indoor or outdoor activity is carried out, the environment in which the activity will take place will have been previously observed and any hazards removed. Factors to be taken into consideration include: • The individual needs, age and abilities of the children and young people• Specific risks to individuals such as pregnancy, sensory impairments etc.• The needs of carers where relevant • The function and purpose of environments and services offered• The duty of care• Desired outcomes for the children and young people• Lines of responsibility and accountability The individual needs of a child are very important, and knowing children and young people well when planning activities and designing risk assessments. Knowledge of the child can influence the risk assessments as knowledge of allergies, physical ability, concentration span, and knowing how favoured the activity is can help in understanding the risk involved and how to make the activity as safe and enjoyable as possible for everyone involved.
Write a report that assesses the hazards identified in the children’s nursery used during the risk assessment as a health and social care setting. Risk assessment is important for any setting because it makes sure the setting is safe for children, staff and parents, it is an Early Years Foundation Stage Welfare requirement and also is good practice. A risk assessment identifies a hazard which might cause harm, it makes sure that the risk attached to it is acceptable and lastly putting appropriate control measures in place if the risk is not acceptable. A hazard is defined as anything that has the potential to cause harm. A hazard may be a substance, a piece of equipment or a work procedure or, in the childcare sector, a child’s condition.