nvq level 3 in childcare
CYP3.4: Support children and young people’s health and safety.
Lo1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services.
When planning healthily and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services there are many factors that need to be taken in to consideration. Most importantly, every child has the right to feel safe and free from harm.
A varied learning environment is essential to give a child the best opportunity to learn and develop. Therefore a learning environment can be any area, inside or out. Therefore it is my prime responsibility to ensure these environments are safe, hygienic and comfortable. This may change depending on the age and ability of the child and obviously adapted to suit a child with disabilities when needed.
Factors to take in to consideration are:
Weather
Temperature
Appropriate clothing
Equipment needed
Security
Cleanliness of equipment
Adequate light and heat
Age appropriate
Access
Childs ability
Childs interests and dislikes
Adequate hygiene facilities
Sleep and feed times and facilities to do both
LO1.2. Explain how health and safety is monitored and maintained and how people in the work setting are made aware of risks and hazards and encouraged to work safely.
Everyday my home is risk assessed first thing in the morning before mindee’s arrive, this is a mental sweep of the property to address risk and prevent them before mindee's attend. I walk through all the rooms and identify possible risks, and eliminate where possible, isolate if not possible. I also do write risk assessments of all areas one a month, these include regular play areas. (Ie, parks, playgroups, library ect) aswell as my home and garden. I also carry out extra risk assessments when my ratios change or the hours I work differ, for instance school holidays to ensure I meet the needs of the children. I do not have anyone who works with me, however if I did,
Lo1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services.
When planning healthily and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services there are many factors that need to be taken in to consideration. Most importantly, every child has the right to feel safe and free from harm.
A varied learning environment is essential to give a child the best opportunity to learn and develop. Therefore a learning environment can be any area, inside or out. Therefore it is my prime responsibility to ensure these environments are safe, hygienic and comfortable. This may change depending on the age and ability of the child and obviously adapted to suit a child with disabilities when needed.
Factors to take in to consideration are:
Weather
Temperature
Appropriate clothing
Equipment needed
Security
Cleanliness of equipment
Adequate light and heat
Age appropriate
Access
Childs ability
Childs interests and dislikes
Adequate hygiene facilities
Sleep and feed times and facilities to do both
LO1.2. Explain how health and safety is monitored and maintained and how people in the work setting are made aware of risks and hazards and encouraged to work safely.
Everyday my home is risk assessed first thing in the morning before mindee’s arrive, this is a mental sweep of the property to address risk and prevent them before mindee's attend. I walk through all the rooms and identify possible risks, and eliminate where possible, isolate if not possible. I also do write risk assessments of all areas one a month, these include regular play areas. (Ie, parks, playgroups, library ect) aswell as my home and garden. I also carry out extra risk assessments when my ratios change or the hours I work differ, for instance school holidays to ensure I meet the needs of the children. I do not have anyone who works with me, however if I did,