Policies & Procedure - Childcare

POLICY & PROCEDURES: A child’s safety is of the up most importance and as a Childminder I will do my best to ensure they do not come to any harm. However accidents and illnesses do happen so this policy will details what is to happen if these do occur.Accidents/ Emergencies:In the event of an accident/ emergency I will be responsible for ensuring that all the children are safe while working with the child on a one to one basis. If my assistant is on the premises I will ask that she keeps the children calm in a separate room so that I can give the individual child my full attention. Below is what will take place at this time;• If your child has an accident I will reassure and offer comfort while accessing them for any harm/ injury.• First aid procedures will be followed as i am a trained pediatric first aid certificate holder.
• Medical support/ ambulance will be sought if necessary.• All other children will be moved to another area if it is available in order to limit the stress it may cause.• Once the child is settled I will contact you (the parents/ carer) as soon as possible to inform you of the situation and to discuss whether you are needed to return to your child either on the premises or at the hospital.After every accident I will fill in an accident form I will ask you to sign it and then give you a copy. If the accident does require medical treatment then I will Inform Ofsted, as the Children Act regulation states. Inform my insurance company and seek advice and support from the NCMA. In the event of a fire each child will follow the fire procedure (which they will have learnt throughout their time in my care, through fire drills taking place once a month), The emergency services will be phoned, Children will be taken to a place where they can be kept warm and calm, Parents will be phoned in regards to picking their child up and from where.Illness:If a child is ill while at home and has a minor cold then I will happily look after them. This may