Laws governing safety

Use legislation relating to health and safety of children

Unit 3Session 1

Starter Activity What are the hazards here?

Learning outcomes

List current guidelines relating to health and safety of children.

Identify policies and procedures relating to the health and safety of children.

Explain how legislation and guidelines for health and safety inform day to day practice with children.

Describe the roles and responsibilities when keeping children safe.

Identify the differences between hazard and risk

Carry out a risk assessment .

Describe how to keep children safe inside and outside of the setting.

Adult to child ratios

Every setting will have a certain amount of children they are allowed to take in.

0-2 years 1 adult to 3 children




At least 2 adults should always be present. Qualified first aider

The Health and Safety at Work Act

Employers and employees have responsibility for safe working practices

It covers:

Buildings and services (design and maintenance)

Cleanliness of the environment (food)

Safe storage and use of equipment

Working practices promote H&S

Provision of safety policy

RIDDOR (reporting of injuries, diseases and

dangerous occurrences regulations)

These HAVE to be reported to H&S Executive

These include:

Deaths

Major injuries

Accidents resulting in over 3 days of injury

Diseases such as food poisoning

Dangerous occurrences such as chemical spills

Gas

Access to premises

Security is vital

Controlled access by one door, may have an alert system

A visitors book is required

Checking ID of visitors

Use of visitors pass

Accompanied visitors

OFSTED standards SafetyPrecautions to

prevent accidents ,

incidents and abuse

EquipmentIt is well

maintained and safe

HealthPromotion and prevention of

infection

Organisation Ensuring adult’s, space, equipment

meets the needs of the children

Physical environment

Ensure premises are safe, secure

and suitable

EYFS Statutory framework

COSHH Regulations (control of substances hazardous to health)

Lay down step by step approach to the precautions to prevent injury or illness.

Substances should have labels on

Locked in suitable containers and storage areas

Poisoning, cancer, infections

Food hygiene regulations

Linked to food and drink

Staff should have food hygiene certificate

Awareness of food management

Fours C’s

Cleanliness

Cooking

Chilling

Cross-contamination

Manual handling

You are required to have training in manual handling

Prevents risk of injury to yourself/child/others

Task

Legislation Details of legislation Responsibilities

Health and Safety at Work Act

Health and Safety

(First Aid Regulations)

Manual Handing Operations

Regulations

Level 2 Unit 31.1, 2.1,2.2,2.Please research the following legislations and complete the grid

What is a Hazard?What is a risk?

Complete risk / hazard match up activity

Why do we put risk assessments in place?

Encourages staff to think about the environment in which they work in

The situation can be controlled before accidents or illness can occur

Staff must be up to date with the relevant legal requirements

Task

Complete a risk assessment of D104 ready for Teddy Tots

In pairs think of an activity you will do with the children.

Ensure you have risk assessed each activity.

In your settings how are risk assessments monitored and reviewed?

Class discussion

How do you support children to manage risk?

Check be able to criteria

What do you need to consider when taking children in to the garden?

In pairs plan an indoor and outdoor area that is safe for the children to use.

Present your area back to the group giving clear explanations as to why your outdoor is safe for the children to use.

Please ensure you have thought of all health and safety aspects – Fire exits, First aid points locks on gates and doors.

Use legislation relating to health and safety of children

Unit 3Session 1

Starter Activity

Health and safety Pictionary

Learning outcomes

List accidents and incidents which may occur in a setting

Describe actions to take in the event of

Accidents

Incidents

Emergencies

Identify forms to complete in the event of Accidents

Incidents

Emergencies

Class pass

List accidents which may occur in a setting

What information would record In an accident book?

Task

Practice filling in accident book

What are your procedures when dealing with accidents in your placements?

Points to remember!

Accident and injury procedure checklist

A trained first aider must be on duty at all times (always be aware who this is)

If you witness an accident inform a first aider

Emergencies

What emergencies may occur when working in a childcare setting?

Fire

Missing child

Accident in which a child may need to be taken to hospital

Child may have an allergic reaction to something

What would you do in the event of an emergency?

What could you do to minimise the risks to children staff students?

Task

Evacuation of the building

Stranger on the premises

Missing children

Baby fall forwards on to a radiator and splits her head open.

Consider each statement and note down what you would do if these emergencies where to happen at placement.

Task complete assignment tasks to date 11/5/15

Scan a copy of your legislation grid and upload to Oracle ensure you have given examples from placement of how you adhere to legislation policies and procedures. 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

List at least 4 accidents / incidents in which may occur in a setting 5.1

Describe at least 6 actions (2 for each) to take in the event of accidents, incidents and emergencies. You may wish to refer to portfolio to support you 5.2

Outline the information needed to complete at least 3 forms, covering accidents, incidents and emergencies. You may wish to refer to portfolio to support you 5.3

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