worthless. The message that safety begins with individuals taking responsibility for simple things cannot be overemphasised. Next‚ a safe environment meets its registration requirements; there are two registers‚ the Early Years Register (EYR) and the Ofsted Childcare Register (OCR). Settings which provide daycare for children under five have to be registered on the EYR. The OCR has a compulsory part‚ which applies to childminders and providers of childcare for children of formal school age up to eight
Premium Common cold Influenza Risk
It is important to adopt a balanced approach to risk management which includes taking into account the child or young person’s age‚ needs and abilities: An activity such as climbing needs to be appropriate for both the age and the ability of the child. Many Adventure Playgrounds and parks have age restricted play areas which take into account the safety of the child‚ for example Harewood House Adventure Playground. The older childs play area is inappropriate for a smaller child‚ with a
Premium Playground Risk aversion Risk
Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety 208 Outcome 1 Know the legislative and policy framework for health and safety 1.1 Describe how current health and safety legislation; policies and procedures are implemented in the setting. Any policy or procedure‚ which defines or relates to the health and safety of all individuals in a school‚ is written in compliance with the Health and Safety at work Act 1974 as this is the legislation and by law must be abided by. Legislation Legislations
Premium Risk management Risk Risk assessment
Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety Outcome 1 1) When planning for young people you need to take several factors into account to make sure the environment and services are safe. The first factor is the individual needs‚ ages and abilities of the children and young people. This requires you to work out staff to children ratio’s to make sure there is legally enough staff for the number of children present and to ensure all children will have supervision. Ratio numbers will
Premium Risk assessment Risk Risk management
C U 1 5 1 2 Contribute to children and young people’s Health and Safety 1.1 Outline the health and safety policies and procedures of your work setting. My work setting follows the laws and standards set by the Health and Safety Act 1974:- * Ensure that the environment is safe‚ secure with high quality of hygiene practices for staff‚ children and their families and any member of the public while using the premises. * Impose a total ban of smoking in the nursery indoor/ outdoor
Premium Risk Safety Childhood
Outcome 1 – Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and young people’s health and safety. 1. Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services: Before starting any activity it is important that you take into account the health and safety requirements of all pupils‚ ensuring that the environment is free of any hazards and that pupils will be able to work/play safely. Factors which should
Premium Risk management Risk assessment Risk
Unit 8 Support Children and Young People’s Health & Safety Learning Outcome 1 Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and young people’s health & safety 1.1) Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. When planning any kind of activity with children and young people there are a number of factors you must take into consideration. You must make sure that the environment is free of
Premium Risk Risk management Risk assessment
Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Unit 208 Support children and young people’s health and safety Written Questions 1.1 Give examples of how current health and safety legislation‚ policies and procedures are implemented in your school The Health & Safety Act 1974 – Under this act individuals in any organisation are required to ensure that they report any hazards‚ follow the schools safety policy‚ make sure their actions do not harm themselves or others
Premium Education Teacher Educational psychology
3:4 Support children and young people ’s health and safety learning outcome 1: Understand how to provide environments and services that support children and people ’s health and safety. 1:1Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. It is important when planning and setting up learning activities that indoor and outdoor environments are hazard free and that staff and pupils will be able to work safely. The following
Premium Risk management Risk assessment Risk
Unit 7: Support Children and Young people’s Health and Safety. All schools in the UK have a health and safety policy‚ in which they have to adhere to requirements. There are many current health and safety legislations‚ policies and procedures. These include the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 which was created to protect those at work by following procedures in order to prevent accidents. In a school setting‚ it is compulsory to follow the rules of this act. Schools must have an annual
Premium Risk assessment Risk Risk management