The early years sector should be aware of these laws and have in place a policy regarding equality of opportunities and for supporting children with learning difficulties and disabilities. All providers must also have regard to the SEN code of practice. The EYFS states that providers have a responsibility to ensure positive attitudes to diversity and difference. Within my setting we have a Equality and Diversity policy, a SEN and disability policy which must be followed by staff and shown in our work. The policies bring together all the main points from the various acts and the requirements of the…
There are three types of sectors that support children and their families in the UK today. These are; the statutory sector; the voluntary sector; and the private/independent sector.…
In my own workplace the welfare of the child is paramount and safeguarding children is the primary policy that shapes the procedures in which we operate and how we work with children and the care that we provide. We employ policies such as a Staff:Child Ratio policy, Key Person policy, Arrivals and Departures Door Safety policy, Photography and Recording Devices policy and policies for recording Accidents, Incidents, Pre-existing Injuries and Concerns for a Child to ensure children’s safety whilst in our care and make sure that all incidents within the setting as well as incidents where children arrive with injuries are recorded and monitored. We also follow strict personnel policies such Safe Recruitment and Staff Training and…
There are 9 different legislations and guidelines relating to the health and safety of children. Health and Safety at Work Act (HSAWA) 1974 but updated in 2002 has a purpose to provide a framework in which to keep everybody at work safe. Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHWR) 2003 is to carry out risk assessments so managers can manage risks in the setting. Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) 1992 updated in 2002 has a purpose to lower the risks in activities which involve movement and handling. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998 is like the MHOR legislation however is to minimise the risk to health and safety when lifting objects, this can be lifting boxes or children. Personal Protective…
The Health and Safety at Work act of 1974 is important in schools because it ensures that staff and pupils all are all provided a healthy and safe working and learning environment by the people running the school and that teachers initiate this act by ensuring children understand safety procedures such as fire drills and are given the correct aid in the instance of accident. This promotes wellbeing as it provides guidelines of which to avoid…
There are main children legislations that workers need to understand. All legislations always lead to benefits of children. Previous to rules of the Children Act of 1989 and 2004, there were many pieces of child care legislation which were too complex and incomplete, easier to understand, most of these rules are not 100% completely link to benefits of children’s needs. Legislations had updated because of people’s attitude and ideas. For example: Nowadays, people are more aware of children abusing because it happened so fast and it happens everywhere.…
Look around in your workplace setting or your classroom setting for eight more potential hazards. List these in the spaces in the left-hand column below.…
To ensure children health, safety and well-being, every home nation has sets of standards or welfare requirements which settings must meet. The standards vary from country but they all exist in order to protect children who are being cared for by people other than their families. It is essential that you obtain a copy of standards or welfare requirements that apply in the home nation in which you work. If you work outside England, you should also make sure that you are referring to the type of setting in which you work, such as day-care, pre-school etc.…
Each of these pieces of legislation are equally as important in ensuring that the upmost health and safety is provided in childcare settings. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, states that employers have a duty to; make the workplace as safe as possible, display a health and safety guidance poster, or a hand out leaflet with the same information. They must decide upon how to manage health and safety, and this must be stated within a workplace policy. The employees of the company also have a duty to work safely. They must follow all guidance which is given, and should never work in a way which would put themselves and others in danger. If there is ever any problem, the employee has a duty to report these, so that can be resolved quickly and efficiently. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH), states that, safe workplaces depend on a careful approach to cleaning materials, or other hazardous substances. There should be risk assessments taken for each substance which could cause harm, such as bleach or solvents. This will tell workers about the dangers, and what they can do to minimise the risks which…
The Health and safety policies and procedures is a legal requirement that to help to protect children and adult in the setting. The settings have to comply with the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. In EYFS (section 3) the following contains the aspect of the children in all early years setting: safeguarding, suitable people, suitable premises and equipment, organisation and documentation. Health and safety at work Act 1974 is to protect all place of work in Great Britain. The provider has responsibility for the health and safety of the children, parents, staff and visitors. However, everyone who works for them also has responsibility for the health and safety of the people who is there.…
Provide information about a range of factors which may affect children’s health and well-being at differing times in their lives…
National and local guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding affecting day-to-day work with children and young people: applicable town home country and applicable to day-to-day practice; childcare practice, policies and procedures regarding propriety and behaviour, intimate personal care, physical contact; Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks (CRB); organisational policies for recording and reporting suspected abuse; whistle-blowing policies;…
Language development is when children are able to communicate with others in many ways. It allows the person using the language to be creative and expressive. Babies communicate by using sounds and words. Then as they grow older children start to use things like theirs hands, facial expression, pictures to communicate. Language allows us to socialise, express our needs and feelings. Intellectual development is a large area of development that can also be known as cognitive development. It encompasses the way in which we think and learn. It includes understanding of abstract concepts such as time as well as the ability to remember things. Furthermore intellectual development is responsible for being able to reason with things and other people, it is also responsible for controlling behaviour. Intellectual development also allows us to remember things using our long and short term memory.…
The three different types of setting are statutory, voluntary and private, each of these areas and provide different types of care and education. Statutory education is where the state fund the setting and it is run by the government. Voluntary education is done for free, the carer or the setting volunteer to do the work. This would include leisure activities such as Brownies, Cubs or other types of youth clubs. The workers that are within the setting, do this for free or as a hobby, however if there were to be trips for the children, they would then have to pay expenses. Private is totally different to these two types of settings. Private settings aim to gain money and are a profitable company/business. This includes private tutors, clubs, babysitting, and even some primary/ secondary school and nurseries. Statutory settings don’t usually make any money, as the education is free for the child, such as primary schools, high school, and some nurseries. However statutory settings don’t always include education, they also include health and care. The NHS is a state run health program where children of all ages can receive free medication, doctors’ appointments and are also eligible for free dentistry. Children are also entitled to Child Care Services; this is from the state where if the child were in danger within their home they have a right to be protected by the Child Care Services. Other statutory services available to children are libraries and other leisure activities. This is due to not having to pay a membership and they are still able to access the setting.…
E1 - current laws that influence working practices in a setting for children are -United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989/1991 , Children Act 1989 , Children Act 2004 , Equality Act 2006 , speacial educational needs and disability act 2001.…