1.2 develop policies and procedures of the four and explain how these will be implemented
Task 2
Accident and emergency
It is my policy to keep children safe when they are in my care. My premises have been checked by Ofsted and they meet the requirements of the early year’s foundation stage in England. I also regularly update and practise fire evacuation procedures. I record dates and times of fire drills.
My fire drill
I will signal by clapping my hands and calmly saying we need to evacuate
Evacuate the children via the nearest exit
We will not stop to put on shoes, coats or collect belongings
If possible I will take a phone and contact list
We will gather at the assembly point which is in the front garden by the foot path
I will contact the emergency services
We will wait in a safe place until the emergency services stat it is safe to re-enter the building or until I can arrange for the children to be collected
Accidents to minded children, child-minder own children, or the child-minder.
As a registered child-minder, I am legally required to have a valid first aid certificate before registration. I can administer basic first aid treatment, and my first aid box is clearly labelled and easily accessible. Parent contact numbers are kept securely with the first aid box.
I hold written permission from parents to seek emergency treatment for their child if it is needed.
I also have an arrangement with another registered child-minder to provide emergency backup cover if necessary.
Procedure
If there is an accident to a minded child or child-minders own children.
First, I reassure the injured child while making sure that the other children in my care are safe. This may mean strapping a baby in a buggy or sitting an older child somewhere safe where I can see them.
Then, if the accident is a minor one and requires only basic first aid, I deal with it myself. If not I will ring 999 for help
If I have to accompany or take a child to hospital, I either take the other children with me, or call my emergency back-up cover. This will be
Accident and emergency
It is my policy to keep children safe when they are in my care. My premises have been checked by Ofsted and they meet the requirements of the early year’s foundation stage in England. I also regularly update and practise fire evacuation procedures. I record dates and times of fire drills.
My fire drill
I will signal by clapping my hands and calmly saying we need to evacuate
Evacuate the children via the nearest exit
We will not stop to put on shoes, coats or collect belongings
If possible I will take a phone and contact list
We will gather at the assembly point which is in the front garden by the foot path
I will contact the emergency services
We will wait in a safe place until the emergency services stat it is safe to re-enter the building or until I can arrange for the children to be collected
Accidents to minded children, child-minder own children, or the child-minder.
As a registered child-minder, I am legally required to have a valid first aid certificate before registration. I can administer basic first aid treatment, and my first aid box is clearly labelled and easily accessible. Parent contact numbers are kept securely with the first aid box.
I hold written permission from parents to seek emergency treatment for their child if it is needed.
I also have an arrangement with another registered child-minder to provide emergency backup cover if necessary.
Procedure
If there is an accident to a minded child or child-minders own children.
First, I reassure the injured child while making sure that the other children in my care are safe. This may mean strapping a baby in a buggy or sitting an older child somewhere safe where I can see them.
Then, if the accident is a minor one and requires only basic first aid, I deal with it myself. If not I will ring 999 for help
If I have to accompany or take a child to hospital, I either take the other children with me, or call my emergency back-up cover. This will be