Gene Said:

Health and safety and child protection in NHS?

We Answered:

I REALLY DONT UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION AT ALL
HAVE A GREAT DAY

Nelson Said:

What health and safety aspects are so essential to consider when working in a child care centre?

We Answered:

I've been researching Daycares for my future little one, and our local municipal site has tons of things they go through with their inspections. Here's everything on their checklist:

Emergency numbers, including 911, poison control
Structure and balance of daily activities
Emergency Caregiver
Meets child's physical, social, intellectual, emotional needs
Telephone
Outdoor daily play
Well organized
Prevents exposure to high risk, dangerous situations, persons, animals
Space for personal items
Positive guidence
Toys, equipment, and supplies - Safe, developmentally appropriate
Disipline appropriate, positive, not cruel or humiliating, no corporal punishment
Books, age appropriate, 5 per child
Frequent adult contact when awake, verbal & physical, consistent caregiver
Bedding - individual, clean, adequate supply, developmentally appropriate
Freedom outside of restraining devices, may explore safely & freely
Building & Premises free of hazard
Sensory toys
Exits - door and window, unobstructed, safe passage
Freedom appropriate to age
Outdoor space - 75 sq ft per child
Participates in selection/planning of own activities
Sufficient room temperature, lighting, ventilation
Records written, maintained, available, department forms used
Facility clean and sanitary
Conditions of license & variance met
Refuse - disposal, clean containers, lids
Parent policies available and followed
Food storage/refrigeration/preparation area
Parent resources
Furniture and play equipment clean and safe
Fire dept inspection
Animals - area kept clean, container/plastic liner under, waste removal
Facility insurance
Extra clothing
Application & annual paperwork complete, annual self-monitoring report
Smoke free environment
Criminal records check, IPR, ROI, FP cards & results
Safety gates at stairs
Training, orientation
Capacity
Emergency record cards
Children supervised
Immunizations
Qualified caregiver on premises
Written permission for leaving the facility, transportation, moderate risk activities
License, conditions, variance, & inspection notice posted
Written permission for over-the-counter medicine, prescription medicine, or topical product, documentation of administration
Child and family confidentiality maintained

Roger Said:

how do you implement health and safety in a child care setting relating to the rules from the government?

We Answered:

Your H & S policies have to be in line with the rules of Ofsted, the Inspectorate of schools and nurseries.

Jesse Said:

basic stages of child development implications 4 health safety + security arrangments?

We Answered:

ASK:

SIGMUND FREUD (PSYCHOANALYTIC THEORY OF PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT).

JEAN PIAGET (THEORY OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT).

BRUNER.

VYGOTSKY (PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT).

TRY THE SAGES OF PLAY (TYPE IN SOMETHING LIKE PSYCHOLOGY AND PLAY).

Lois Said:

is why is low pay, to discriminate, breach health and safety, child labour, failure to suplly a contract wrong

We Answered:

Huh???