Childcare Cache Level 3

1. Look around in your workplace setting or your classroom setting for eight more potential hazards. List these in the spaces in the left-hand column below.
|Hazard |How the hazard can be dealt with |
|Stairs |Involving children in risk assessment , and senssibilize them about the |
| |risk of raining in the stairs |
|Unauthorised person in the workplace |There is a procedures in place to ensure no unauthorised person is allowed|
| |access into the work place if that happen will stop the person and Inform |
| |the manager immediately. |
|Fire exit blocked |Always make sure that the door in unlocked and unblocked. |
|Food left uncovered |The storage need to be checked after lunch. to make sure the hygiene norms|
| |has been respected |
|Bathrooms |If possible, bathrooms should have child-sized fixtures. If not, then |
| |sturdy stools with wide, non-slip bases may be needed. Children's skin |
| |burns easily so hot water temperature should not exceed 120 degrees |
| |Fahrenheit. Clean up water spills immediately, and check under sinks for |
| |toxic or dangerous items. Toilet bowl cleaner can be deadly |
|Height Windows |Low level windows, made from materials that prevent accidental breakage or|
| |are made safe. |
| |Windows are protected from accidental |
| |Windows above the ground floor so that children cannot climb through them.|
|Sly Floors |All floor surfaces need to be checked daily to ensure they are clean and |
| |not uneven, wet or damaged |
|Open Doors |Take precautions to prevent children's fingers from being trapped in doors|
|Electrical/gas equipment |All electrical/gas equipment conforms to safety requirements and is |
| |checked regularly and make sure that is not accessible to the children. |
|Fence in Outdoor area |The outdoor area must be securely fenced. Make sure it has been checked |
| |for safety and cleared of rubbish before it’s used. |
|Dust |Cleaning tables between activities |
| |cleaning toilets regularly |
| |providing sets of clean clothes |
| |providing tissues and wipes |
| |ensuring individual use of flannels and towels. |
|Entrances and Exits |Steps and entrance ramps should have sturdy handrails with two levels for |
| |both child and adult use. Doors should remain unlocked (or have panic |
| |bars) so they provide easy access to and from the building. Hallways |
| |should be clearly lighted and remain uncluttered in case of emergency |
| |exit. |
|Toys and Supplies |Check blocks and other toys for rough or sharp edges, splinters, chipping |
| |paint, or other signs of wear. Repair broken toys if possible, or throw |
| |them away. Check toys for small or loose parts or parts that can be broken|
| |off. Young children can easily choke on small parts. |

2. Compare your list of hazards with the others in your class or workplace. Did they find similar hazards to yours?

3. Complete the second column on the table, explaining how you would deal with each hazard listed.

4. Once you have filled all the boxes in, compare your answers with the others in your class or workplace. Do any of your answers differ significantly? Why?

Functional Skills

You could use a digital camera to take some pictures, either of any hazards that you have found in your environment or of good practice that you could share with others of how a hazard has been minimised.