1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. We have to remember that we have a duty of care in our setting. We need to take into account Health and Safety of the environment, child’s age and the child’s ability, also any social factors such as race and religion also SEN should be taken into consideration. 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. In my work setting we have set guidance in Health and Safety Procedure book.
Assessment Task – CYP Core 3.4 Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety Introduction Providing children and young people with a safe environment requires knowledge and understanding of potential hazards and risks. Task 1 links to learning and outcome 1, assessment criteria 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4. You are asked to provide a resource to inform staff in the setting about health and safety issues. You will need to provide: 1.1 A description of the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. There are a variety of different factors that should be taken into account when planning safe and healthy environments.
Task 1 links to learning outcome 1, assessment criteria 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4. You will need to provide information on the following: A) A description of the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services • the individual needs, age and abilities of the children and young people: When setting up a learning environment in the setting the specific needs of children and young people need to be taken into account. For example, the different age groups, different abilities and needs of children and young people. When teaching children who have Special Educational Needs careful planning and consideration should be given for their safety when learning. • specific risks to individuals such as pregnancy, sensory impairments: specific risks such as pregnancy and sensory impairment need to be taken into account when planning in for learning in the environment.
Light – may need to be adjusted accordingly if a child or young person is visually impaired Sound – some pupils may be sensitive to sound, for example, a child on the autistic spectrum. It may not always be possible for noises to be avoided however as a learning support practitioner we need to be aware of the effect they can have on pupils Factors to be considered for outdoors we would need to consider: Space – is there enough space or room for the pupils to achieve what they should, if the playground in the reception area was too small for the use of equipment (the parachute for example) then we would need to move to the main playground Weather – does the weather permit us to carry out an activity, the playground may not be open if it was too icy or if it was covered with snow Security – is the outdoor environment safe, could pupils wander off, are there enough adults supervising the pupils, it the area safe for the activity Appropriate clothing – the pupils may need different clothing for an activity, wellies if they are gardening or sunhats when outside in summer
Disabilities in a child can cause a development delay. Their disability may affect one area of development delay which in turn can affect another area, meaning that overall development cannot occur. This can lead to low self-esteem and self worth. Genetic inheritance is what triggers a disability, such as Down’s syndrome. This means that they may have an impairment of cognitive ability and physical growth so they will need extra support in daily activities.
Unit 4 Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety Learning Outcome 1 – Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and young people’s health and safety. Assessment Criteria 1: complete the table below: Factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services | Describe how health and safety applies | Cleanliness | Is the area clean, is it free of litter and animal excreta etc | Weather | Does the weather permit us to carry out an activity, the playground may not be open if it was too icy or if it was covered with snow | Security | Is the outdoor environment safe, could pupils wander off, are there enough adults supervising the pupils, it the area safe for the activity | Appropriate clothing | The pupils may need different clothing for an activity, wellies if they are gardening or sunhats when outside in summer | Light | May need to be adjusted accordingly if a child or young person is visually impaired | Space | Is there enough space or room for the pupils to achieve what they should, does furniture need moving if perhaps the class were having circle-time | Sound | Some young may be sensitive to sound, for example, a chid on the autistic spectrum. It may not always be possible for noises to be avoided however as a learning support worker we need to be aware of the effect they can have on pupils | Candidate Signature: For Guidance use your NOS and the CYPW – Early Learning and childcare book Page 136 Unit 4 Learning Outcome 1 Assessment Criteria 2 – Candidate Account Explain how in your setting, you monitor and maintain health and safety. Include in your account how the people in the work setting are made aware of risks and hazards, and how you ensure that they are encouraged to work safely. Health and safety is monitored and maintained
CYPCore34-1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. Every person working with children is responsible for their safety; we all have the duty of care. It’s important that the environment children are in is checked regularly before and during activities. We make sure equipment is in good condition and safe for children to use, age appropriate toys, accessible furniture, clean toilet and washing facilities, at all times children are supervised within ratio. It is the responsibility of the Health and Safety Officer, nursery manager and Head Office to ensure health and safety procedures are put in place, making sure people/staff are aware of them and follow them.
The health and safety (first aid) regulations. Management of health and safety at work regulations. Make the workplace a safe environment to work in and prevent any risks to health. Make sure all equipment is in good working order and regularly checked. Regularly do risk assessments so that they can minimise and identify any potential risk that could hard staff or service users.
Cyp3.4-A healthy and safety booklet for early years staff. 1.1- A description of the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environment and services. There are lots of important principles to take into consideration when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environment for children and young people. We must take into consideration that every child/ young person has their own individual needs and we must make sure we meet their needs but depending on their age and stage of development and their abilities, for example: A child who uses a wheelchair will need ramps to be able to get in and out of the setting and will need space to move around the setting. A 2 year old may use the space differently to an 8 year old.
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.