CU2939 – Develop Health and Safety and risk Management Policies, Procedures and Practices in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People Settings.
CU2939 – Develop Health and Safety and risk Management Policies, Procedures and Practices in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People Settings.
The basis of the British Health and Safety Law is The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This act sets out duties which employers have towards employees and members of the public e.g. volunteers, students, visitors, other professionals etc. This also sets out duties for employees to have towards each other. This setting believes that the health and safety of the children is paramount. We aim to make sure the setting is safe for children, parents, employees and visitors. We aim to make children, staff and parents aware of health and safety policies and to minimize hazards and risks, so the children are able to thrive in a healthy and safe environment. There is a Health and safety Officer on site at all times. There is a health and safety poster up in the setting outlining roles and responsibilities of all members of staff who work within the setting. There is a health and safety policy in place which is available to staff and parents, this policy outlines that main objectives. These objectives are implemented into the everyday running of the setting. All staff are aware of health and safety and do regular checks on the environment and activities that are taking place. There are also other policies in place which cover, food and drink, arrival and departure, non-collection of children, nappy changing, outings, administering medication, missing children, safeguarding, behaviour, fire procedures. These policies give a clear outline of what policies are in place and how they are followed. These policies also work alongside the EYFS framework which considers all aspects of children’s welfare including, safeguarding, suitable persons, suitable premises and equipment. Many products which are use every day carry the British Standards Institution kite mark, which means that they have been tested and comply with the
The basis of the British Health and Safety Law is The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This act sets out duties which employers have towards employees and members of the public e.g. volunteers, students, visitors, other professionals etc. This also sets out duties for employees to have towards each other. This setting believes that the health and safety of the children is paramount. We aim to make sure the setting is safe for children, parents, employees and visitors. We aim to make children, staff and parents aware of health and safety policies and to minimize hazards and risks, so the children are able to thrive in a healthy and safe environment. There is a Health and safety Officer on site at all times. There is a health and safety poster up in the setting outlining roles and responsibilities of all members of staff who work within the setting. There is a health and safety policy in place which is available to staff and parents, this policy outlines that main objectives. These objectives are implemented into the everyday running of the setting. All staff are aware of health and safety and do regular checks on the environment and activities that are taking place. There are also other policies in place which cover, food and drink, arrival and departure, non-collection of children, nappy changing, outings, administering medication, missing children, safeguarding, behaviour, fire procedures. These policies give a clear outline of what policies are in place and how they are followed. These policies also work alongside the EYFS framework which considers all aspects of children’s welfare including, safeguarding, suitable persons, suitable premises and equipment. Many products which are use every day carry the British Standards Institution kite mark, which means that they have been tested and comply with the