Cyp Core 3.4
CYP Core 3.4 – Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety
1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services
When planning a healthy and safe environment in my setting I have to take into account a number of factors.
The space I have and the space I allow the children in my care to use. For example the children have quiet time in the front room, messy time and free play in the play room and the garden, the children do not go into the kitchen apart from to pass through to the bathroom or to observe our prepared food going into the oven.
I also have to take into account how many children I am caring for, and their ages and stage.
The weather plays a big factor, for example if it’s very hot I wouldn’t allow children outdoors for long periods of time and they would not go out without sun cream and a sun hat. I would have a signed permission form for the cream in line with health and safety.
1.2Explain 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
I do a weekly risk assessment of my property as a hole, to check that it is safe for the children I care for and also for myself. I check everywhere in great detail and add to my risk assessment file when necessary. A risk assessment is also done for every pet in my home as I feel children should be able to experience animals, but in a safe and secure environment and the children I care for enjoy this.
I have risk assessments in place for the park, the school run, soft play and another child minders house, these are looked at on a regular basis to ensure they are still appropriate and amended where I think it is needed.
I ask any individual working with me to follow this high standard and to ensure they alert me to any dangers they may find. I also ask they attend health and safety courses with myself.
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1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services
When planning a healthy and safe environment in my setting I have to take into account a number of factors.
The space I have and the space I allow the children in my care to use. For example the children have quiet time in the front room, messy time and free play in the play room and the garden, the children do not go into the kitchen apart from to pass through to the bathroom or to observe our prepared food going into the oven.
I also have to take into account how many children I am caring for, and their ages and stage.
The weather plays a big factor, for example if it’s very hot I wouldn’t allow children outdoors for long periods of time and they would not go out without sun cream and a sun hat. I would have a signed permission form for the cream in line with health and safety.
1.2Explain 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
I do a weekly risk assessment of my property as a hole, to check that it is safe for the children I care for and also for myself. I check everywhere in great detail and add to my risk assessment file when necessary. A risk assessment is also done for every pet in my home as I feel children should be able to experience animals, but in a safe and secure environment and the children I care for enjoy this.
I have risk assessments in place for the park, the school run, soft play and another child minders house, these are looked at on a regular basis to ensure they are still appropriate and amended where I think it is needed.
I ask any individual working with me to follow this high standard and to ensure they alert me to any dangers they may find. I also ask they attend health and safety courses with myself.
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