Keeping Children Safe
Unit 4 Assignment
Keeping children safe
E1 Identify legislation which influences healthy, safe and secure environments for early years settings
And
D1 Explain how the 5 pieces of legislation in E1 establish and maintain healthy, safe and secure environments
Five main laws that underpin the provision of health, safe and secure environments for young children are:
Health and Safety At Work Act 1974
Under the act 1974, both employers and employees have duties. Employers must produce a written policy explaining how they will ensure the health, safety and welfare of all people who use the premises. Employees must cooperate with these arrangements and take reasonable care of themselves and others. Employers have a duty to display a health and safety law poster.
Control of Substances Hazardous To Health Regulations (COSSH) 1994
Early years setting’s regularly uses cleaning products that could potentially be hazardous. Cleaning maybe required after toileting or paint spillages or any other accident. The following guidelines should be followed to minimise risk of injury:
Employers should give training on control measures and how to use them, provide protective clothing and equipment along with emergency procedures.
COSHH requires employers to continually assess the risks from chemicals and decide what control is needed. They also need to ensure all staff use the control methods, that they work properly, inform workers about risks and provide adequate training.
Unit 4 Assignment
Keeping children safe
E1 Identify legislation which influences healthy, safe and secure environments for early years settings
And
D1 Explain how the 5 pieces of legislation in E1 establish and maintain healthy, safe and secure environments
Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
Every setting should ensure that there is at least one person who holds a first aid qualification and is therefore the appointed first aider. In childcare settings at least one person should be trained in
Keeping children safe
E1 Identify legislation which influences healthy, safe and secure environments for early years settings
And
D1 Explain how the 5 pieces of legislation in E1 establish and maintain healthy, safe and secure environments
Five main laws that underpin the provision of health, safe and secure environments for young children are:
Health and Safety At Work Act 1974
Under the act 1974, both employers and employees have duties. Employers must produce a written policy explaining how they will ensure the health, safety and welfare of all people who use the premises. Employees must cooperate with these arrangements and take reasonable care of themselves and others. Employers have a duty to display a health and safety law poster.
Control of Substances Hazardous To Health Regulations (COSSH) 1994
Early years setting’s regularly uses cleaning products that could potentially be hazardous. Cleaning maybe required after toileting or paint spillages or any other accident. The following guidelines should be followed to minimise risk of injury:
Employers should give training on control measures and how to use them, provide protective clothing and equipment along with emergency procedures.
COSHH requires employers to continually assess the risks from chemicals and decide what control is needed. They also need to ensure all staff use the control methods, that they work properly, inform workers about risks and provide adequate training.
Unit 4 Assignment
Keeping children safe
E1 Identify legislation which influences healthy, safe and secure environments for early years settings
And
D1 Explain how the 5 pieces of legislation in E1 establish and maintain healthy, safe and secure environments
Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
Every setting should ensure that there is at least one person who holds a first aid qualification and is therefore the appointed first aider. In childcare settings at least one person should be trained in
Bibliography: Forest school evaluation project: A study includes Liz O Brien and Richard Murray, New Economics foundation, 2003