A healthy and safe home based environment
A healthy and safe home based environment.
It is my responsibility as a professional childminder to do everything possible to keep all children safe at all times and prevent accidents, to do so:
• I will ensure I keep appropriate supervision of children at all times.
• I have in place a thorough risk assessment which I enforce and revise regularly.
• I use only equipment with children that is age appropriate and in safe working order and complies with national safety standards.
• I keep my home clean and organised and dispose of waste appropriately.
• I do not keep pets.
• Medicines and other hazardous materials are locked away out of reach of children.
• In the event of an accident, illness or emergency I will follow my policy and procedures to ensure it is dealt with in an effective way.
There are different levels of supervision depending on the age, ability of the child, the task/activity they are taking part in and the environment they are doing it in, for example a toddler exploring the garden and learning to walk will need much more hands on supervision than an eight year old sitting quietly with a colouring book.
The three Levels are:
• Constant supervision means watching a child at all times, probably close by, maybe helping a baby to stand or a toddler to climb up a slide.
• Close supervision is when you are watching the child without being involved in what they are doing, however you are ready to step in and help when necessary, maybe if a toddler is eating a snack or playing at the playground.
• General supervision is always being aware what the child is doing and checking on them at regular intervals, maybe when an older child is doing their homework or watching TV after school.
When out and about with children it is really important to follow road safety rules. Babies and toddlers are safely strapped into a buggy but older children must walk sensibly beside me while we walk along a busy road or cross over, holding hands depending on
It is my responsibility as a professional childminder to do everything possible to keep all children safe at all times and prevent accidents, to do so:
• I will ensure I keep appropriate supervision of children at all times.
• I have in place a thorough risk assessment which I enforce and revise regularly.
• I use only equipment with children that is age appropriate and in safe working order and complies with national safety standards.
• I keep my home clean and organised and dispose of waste appropriately.
• I do not keep pets.
• Medicines and other hazardous materials are locked away out of reach of children.
• In the event of an accident, illness or emergency I will follow my policy and procedures to ensure it is dealt with in an effective way.
There are different levels of supervision depending on the age, ability of the child, the task/activity they are taking part in and the environment they are doing it in, for example a toddler exploring the garden and learning to walk will need much more hands on supervision than an eight year old sitting quietly with a colouring book.
The three Levels are:
• Constant supervision means watching a child at all times, probably close by, maybe helping a baby to stand or a toddler to climb up a slide.
• Close supervision is when you are watching the child without being involved in what they are doing, however you are ready to step in and help when necessary, maybe if a toddler is eating a snack or playing at the playground.
• General supervision is always being aware what the child is doing and checking on them at regular intervals, maybe when an older child is doing their homework or watching TV after school.
When out and about with children it is really important to follow road safety rules. Babies and toddlers are safely strapped into a buggy but older children must walk sensibly beside me while we walk along a busy road or cross over, holding hands depending on