This essay will demonstrate the range of provision for the children, demonstrate an ion initial understanding of the roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe, what is meant by professional practice. The principles and values that underpin keeping children safe and how to develop relevant study time and management skills.
Every child deserves the best possible start in life with the opportunity to learn and develop in an environment that is both safe and secure. Parents who use early years services, should be able to do so confident in the knowledge that their children will be getting the best possible experiences. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the framework that provides this assurance within an enabling environment where the risks are minimised and well managed because practitioners understand the components of a safe environment and take their responsibilities seriously. This guide has been compiled by the Pre-school Learning Alliance, with support from the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) and National Childminding Association (NCMA), to support practitioners in making sure that children are kept safe at all times within the supportive framework of existing legislation and the experience of practice.
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Health and Safety At Work Act 1974
Control of Substances Hazardous To Health Regulations 1994
Early years settings regularly uses cleaning products that could potentially be hazardous. Cleaning maybe required after toileting or paint spillages or any other accident. COSHH requires employers to continually assess the risks from chemicals and decide what control is needed. They also need to ensure all staff use the control methods. that they work properly, inform workers about risks and provide adequate training.
There are many legislations that influence healthy, safe and secure environment for early years settings. The Heath and Safety (young persons) Regulations 1997 states that ''Employers need to complete