health and safety in play environment - explain the procedures to follow for checking the following in a play environment
1. explain the procedures to follow for safety checking the following in a play environment:
• facilities
• equipment
• toilets
• washing areas
• movement and activity of children and young people
In our setting to ensure the safety of the young people and staff we do daily checks that are carried out by members of staff. We list all the checks and sign when checked which the manager then signs off.
Facilities – we check the facilities every day for any hazards or dangers such as wet floors/hall way and any hazards that could cause accidents such as tripping over objects or slipping on wet floors. We must make sure all exits are clear and accessible in case of a fire alarm or emergencies. We check the indoor/outdoor environment to make sure all floors and apparatus are dry and no loose parts that may cause injury, including checking doors, windows, main entrance/exits and cctv is working for extra security of young people and staff.
Equipment – This must be checked before and after all activities take place to ensure it is safe to use for the young people. Equipment can be broken during play and can become hazardous to the young people if objects such as a toy car can have sharp edges is broken and small pieces can be chocked on by the yp. Also making sure the toys and activities are risk assessed and is suitable for the age group involved. Tables and chairs must be check and clean to ensure the equipment is not only safety but is clean also to prevent germs and illnesses spreading in the play environment. We clean the tables, chairs, kitchen and other surfaces used daily with an antibacterial spray and wipes.
Toilets – These are checked and cleaned daily. We check the floors and toilets are clean and dry as they can be hazards and yp may slip and injury themselves badly in the toilet area is this in not reported and cleaned before use. We check the toilet has no leaks or faults, in which the yp will have to use an alternative toilet if toilets
• facilities
• equipment
• toilets
• washing areas
• movement and activity of children and young people
In our setting to ensure the safety of the young people and staff we do daily checks that are carried out by members of staff. We list all the checks and sign when checked which the manager then signs off.
Facilities – we check the facilities every day for any hazards or dangers such as wet floors/hall way and any hazards that could cause accidents such as tripping over objects or slipping on wet floors. We must make sure all exits are clear and accessible in case of a fire alarm or emergencies. We check the indoor/outdoor environment to make sure all floors and apparatus are dry and no loose parts that may cause injury, including checking doors, windows, main entrance/exits and cctv is working for extra security of young people and staff.
Equipment – This must be checked before and after all activities take place to ensure it is safe to use for the young people. Equipment can be broken during play and can become hazardous to the young people if objects such as a toy car can have sharp edges is broken and small pieces can be chocked on by the yp. Also making sure the toys and activities are risk assessed and is suitable for the age group involved. Tables and chairs must be check and clean to ensure the equipment is not only safety but is clean also to prevent germs and illnesses spreading in the play environment. We clean the tables, chairs, kitchen and other surfaces used daily with an antibacterial spray and wipes.
Toilets – These are checked and cleaned daily. We check the floors and toilets are clean and dry as they can be hazards and yp may slip and injury themselves badly in the toilet area is this in not reported and cleaned before use. We check the toilet has no leaks or faults, in which the yp will have to use an alternative toilet if toilets