Task 5 THE KEY COMPONENTS OF A HEALTHY & SAFE HOME BASED ENVIRONMENT As a home based child minder it is vital to understand the key components of a healthy and safe home environment as these are set out as requirements of the registering body in the U.K - OFSTED. The Ofsted publication ‘Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage’ clearly outlines the specific areas for The safeguarding and Welfare Requirements. These areas can be clearly defined under the following specific references
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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
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PRINCIPLES OF SAFE SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN IN THE HOME BASED SETTING AND OFF SITE As a home based child-minder the safe supervision of children both in and out of the home is ultimately my complete and main responsibility. When considering the level of supervision required it is important to remember that ’supervision’ can be interpreted into 3 different level types- I.e. the depth of supervision that you adapt‚ and that safety requirements outlined by Ofsted determines supervision to be
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Explain key components of a healthy and safe home-based environment. To ensure a healthy environment you must meet the four coloured EYFS themes and legal requirements (ACT 2006) and also children’s (ACT2004). Every child matters: .Be happy .stay safe .enjoy & achieve .make positive contribution
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My Healthy and Safe Home Setting As a Registered Childminder‚ I have a responsibility to ensure the health and safety of all children placed in my care. There are many different factors to consider when maintaining a safe and healthy home‚ and I have identified the following as the key components: Environment- Home and Garden Equipment and Resources Fire Safety Storage and Handling of chemicals‚ medicines and first aid items COSHH General Hygiene Personal Hygiene Animal Safety and Hygiene
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1 As a home-based child-carer I would like to provide parent’s/carers with information outlining the following: Current Legislation. Role of the Regulatory Bodies. Legislation is a very important part of my practise. It ensures that I provide a high standard of care for the children that attend my setting. There are several pieces of legislation that affect the early years and childcare sector but I have outlined ones that I feel are most important and relevant to my work as a home-based child-care
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Factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services I need to think about the child’s safety and welfare and keep it uppermost in mind. I also need to think about others that will work in the setting‚ carers‚ administrators etc‚ and those who will visit the setting‚ such as families‚ social workers‚ health care nurses etc. most importantly I need to make sure no one
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Unit 2 Assignment TaskThe provision of healthy‚ safe and secure environments for children | Describe why risk assessment approaches may differ at various stages of child development.Risk assessment is very important in a childcare setting‚ it is a way to ensure that any potential danger to a child has been noticed and all possible measures have been taken to minimise or remove that risk. The health and safety policy in the setting should have a section covering risk assessment and should cover
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Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce CACHE 3 CHILD MINDER Unit Assessment Project Task 1 Produce an information sheet which outlines the following: • current legislation for home-based childcare • The role of regulatory bodies Task 2 In order to operate a home based childcare service‚ the following policies and Procedures must be in place: • Accidents‚ Illness and Emergencies • Behaviour • Safeguarding • Equal opportunities
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Practice Evidence Record Diary UNIT 3: Safe‚ healthy and nurturing environment for children P3.1: The radiators can get hot for the children or children can get fingers caught so a radiator cover was placed on all the radiators to avoid this. A paper clip was on the floor I picked it up and threw it away‚ this is a hazard as a child could have swallowed it. The vacuum cleaner can only be done at a certain time as the wire can cause the children to trip or fall. Also the staircase and some
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