Unit 027: Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety
Unit 027: Support children and young people’s health and safety
Outcome 1: Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and young people’s health and safety
Describe the factors you have to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services
When planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments or activities with children and young people you must take into consideration these principles: * The age and ability of the children * Equipment and activity is age appropriate e.g. you wouldn’t do a lego activity with a baby who would want to put the small bits in their mouth * Whether children have any specific needs such as sensory impairments * The different needs of families and carers * Is it safe? Has a risk assessment been conducted? * Duty of care – when planning the child’s safety and welfare should be of most importance * That policies and procedures are being followed * Staff ratios are correct * There is a first aider present * The desired outcomes of the child or young person are the starting point * There are clear aims and objectives that are based around the required outcomes for their age according to the EYFS * Lines of responsibility and accountability
Explain how health and safety is monitored and maintained and how people are made aware of risks and hazards and encouraged to work safely in your work setting
In my setting we have a health and safety policy and procedure which is shown to staff members on their induction at the nursery via a video and following questions, and supervised to ensure this is being carried out.
In the policy it states that “We believe the risks in the nursery environment to be low and we will maintain maximum protection for children, staff and parents. The nursery will: * Ensure all entrances and exits from the building, including fire exits, remain clear at all times
Outcome 1: Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and young people’s health and safety
Describe the factors you have to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services
When planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments or activities with children and young people you must take into consideration these principles: * The age and ability of the children * Equipment and activity is age appropriate e.g. you wouldn’t do a lego activity with a baby who would want to put the small bits in their mouth * Whether children have any specific needs such as sensory impairments * The different needs of families and carers * Is it safe? Has a risk assessment been conducted? * Duty of care – when planning the child’s safety and welfare should be of most importance * That policies and procedures are being followed * Staff ratios are correct * There is a first aider present * The desired outcomes of the child or young person are the starting point * There are clear aims and objectives that are based around the required outcomes for their age according to the EYFS * Lines of responsibility and accountability
Explain how health and safety is monitored and maintained and how people are made aware of risks and hazards and encouraged to work safely in your work setting
In my setting we have a health and safety policy and procedure which is shown to staff members on their induction at the nursery via a video and following questions, and supervised to ensure this is being carried out.
In the policy it states that “We believe the risks in the nursery environment to be low and we will maintain maximum protection for children, staff and parents. The nursery will: * Ensure all entrances and exits from the building, including fire exits, remain clear at all times