Each of the nations within the UK has a set of welfare requirements or standards that must be met by the provider of early years care. These specific requirements include statutory guidance; this guidance provider exactly what is required of them in the early years setting.
Welfare requirements - Within your setting you should safeguard and promote
Children’s welfare, we must take necessary steps to ensure this. We must promote good health of all children within our care and take steps to prevent the spread of infection from others within our care and take appropriate action when they are ill. We must ensure that there are suitable people and staffing levels are appropriate to ensure safety to all children. The premises, environment and equipment must be suitable to cater for the children, these include outdoor and indoor spaces, furniture, equipment and toys and they must be safe and suitable for the children in your care, age/stage appropriate. 1) The providers must take necessary steps to safeguard and promote the welfare of children:
Legal requirements areas are: * safeguarding * information * information and complaints * premises and security * outings * equality of opportunities
2) The provider must promote the good health of the children, take necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection and take appropriate action when they are ill: * Medicines * Illness and injuries * Food drink * smoking
3). Children’s behaviour must be managed effectively and in a manner appropriate for their stage of development and particular individual needs: special legal requirements are: * Behaviour management.
1.2:
Explain the lines of reporting and responsibilities within the work setting:
In my setting health and safety policy will contain the names of staff members responsible for health and safety. All practitioners are responsible