Competency Goal 1 To establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment I will first check outside to see if there is any potholes in the ground that way children don’t fall in while running. If there was any recent rain, I will check the area to see if there is any water. I will also check the play equipment if there’s any water on it, any bugs on them, and if all the bolts and screws are in tight. When we are playing outside or indoors, I will make sure all the children are doing what they are suppose to do. If we are coloring or making arts and crafts, I will supervise the children.
Unlocked doors Likelihood = 3 this is a 2 in 4 (50 per cent) chance that it may occur, entry/exit gates may be left open which will allow children to escape. So in order to prevent an incident such as this from happening, the outside gates should be locked and constant
Having easily accessible drawers and cupboards can cause children to jam their fingers and also get their hands on dangerous objects such as sharp cutlery and hazardous chemicals. 2. A product designed to prevent this from happening is an item called Safe-Lok™ created by Mommy’s Helper. 3. Safe-Lok™ can be purchased from as little as $5.95 4.
And healthy snack options are available for the children. Safety- Make Sure all hazardous chemicals are put away in a out of reach place and toys of the right age group are out so choking hazards do not occur small toys should be put out of reach or put into a different room, and all doors
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. We need to make sure any equipment being used outdoors is clean and safe to use, resources and materials must be used according to the manufacturer’s instructions and alongside guidelines in the school’s health and safety guidelines. Security – this is important both outdoors and indoors. In the outside environment pupils could wander off, so it is important to ensure that there are enough adults to supervise all the children. Lists should be made of adults and the pupils they are responsible for, so that everybody is accounted for.
The member of staff who has taken the residents using the Hierarchy of controls could reduce this hazard by entering the white rose centre a safer way where there are automatic doors and a stable floor with no loose carpets. The second hazard is loose pavements and holes in the ground from building work. Using the hierarchy of controls builders could substitute this by having an alterneative route for shoppers to get into the building safer. Using the hierarchy of control they could also control this hazard by conering the area off with tape and bright yellow cones to aware people of the danger and work. Using the hierarchy of control care workers could eliminate this hazard by getting the loose pavements sorted and fixed and the surrounding building work completed
Computer monitors 1 Monitors must be at an angle to avoid eye strain and headaches and in need provide ant- glare screens. Project 1 In the event of a serious injury I would do the following: • Phone 000. • Explain what has happened and answer all their questions in a calm and clear manner so as not to waste time repeating myself. • Ensure there is a clear pathway for the ambulance service. If the address is not clearly visible for the ambulance give them a land mark or send someone outside to wait for them and show them in.
Reflective Account for Health and Safety When I was in the playground I saw a box of toys at the edge of a shelf, I quickly went over and removed it from there because it was a hazard for the children passing by as it could’ve dropped down on them. When I go to P.E I make sure there is enough safety mats out for apparatus being used. I have not had to report any concerns about safety equipment but in P.E we have safety mats and if I feel they were damaged I would tell the teacher and also report to the caretaker who will dispose of it and replace it. I was helping year 2 make old treasure maps and to make the paper look old we used teabags to stain the paper, they also had a choice of making holes or scrunching the paper. I made
All rooms or equipment that may be used by a child or young person should be considered a risk and have regular checks to make sure that everything is working correctly and is safe and free from damage. Some of these checks are required by law. Managers should make sure all health and saefty checks are carried out as required. In the case of an accident, failure to check any equipment could have sersious consequences. 3.
the temperature of the rooms to make sure not to hot or cold, wear and tear of any toys are safe to use, electrical equipment is out of reach from children, plug protectors are in sockets, wipes and aprons are available to use, garden check is complete and the area is safe to use, that the bathroom and baby changing areas, kitchen area, tables are all cleaned and anti-back sprayed to prevent spread of germs and infections. To ensure that all staff has had safe guarding and first aid training. That there is the correct and in date equipment in the first aid boxes, and that accident forms are filled in by staff member and signed by the child’s carer/parent to say that they have been made aware of the incident. As staff member, we are there to keep a look out for the child’s/parents/carers and other staff members as well as our own safety. We also used the EYFS to help the children to achieve the five Every Child Matters outcomes which are: staying safe, being healthy, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution, and achieving economic well-being.