1.1 Explain The Importance Of Current Guidance On Health And Safety

It is everyone’s duty to ensure that settings are safe for children and adults indoors and outdoors. At my school setting we have a caretaker that checks the school in the morning and at the end of the day. Inside the classroom we also check that everything is safe and report any incidents to the caretaker or health and safety officer immediately. When checking inside the classroom we need to ensure that the floor is dry and there no spillages. We should also check that the toys are age appropriate and that no toys or furniture is broken. All workers in the setting must have a CRB or DBS check to protect the children from harm. All staff that work in the classroom must know the fire evacuation policy and know where to take the children in case of a
Staff need to also take into account weather conditions such as raining, ice, sun win for example ensuring that the children wear sun cream if the weather is hot, or if it’s raining take the children in and undercover playground. Staff must ensure that there is no harmful plants outside and must report this immediately if found. If staff find faeces in the playground they must clean up with gloves and antibacterial spray to help keep the children safe. We also carry out risk assessment on every activity around the school and adapt it to meet the children’s needs. When taking the children on trips out of school we also ensure that they we have the right amount of staff, take a mobile phone, and give children labels and high visible vests to wear and we also carry out a risk assessment that is sent to the health and safety officer before taking them