The general welfare requirements are:
• Documentation • Safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare • Suitable people • Organisation • Suitable premises, environment and equipment
The general legal requirements and areas to which specific legal requirement and statutory guidance apply:
• Documentation
“Providers must maintain records, policies, and procedures required for the safe and efficient management of the settings and to meet the needs of the children”
1. Data 2. Providers Records
• Safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare
“The provider must take necessary steps to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children. 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.
Children’s behaviour must be managed effectively and in a manner appropriate for their stage of development and particular individual needs.”
1. Safeguarding 2. Information and Complaints 3. Premises and Security 4. Outings 5. Equality of opportunities 6. Medicines 7. Illness and injuries 8. Food and drink 9. Smoking 10. Behaviour management
• Suitable People
“Providers must ensure that people looking after children are suitable to fulfil the requirements of their roles. Providers must have effective systems in place to ensure that practitioners, and any other person who is likely to have regular contact with children (including those living or working on the 15 premises), are suitable.”
Adults looking after children must have appropriate qualifications, training, skills and knowledge. Staffing arrangements must be organised to ensure safety and to meet the needs of the children”
1. Safe recruitment 2. Alcohol and other