Unit Standard number 244469
Provide care for babies, toddlers and young
children
1. Explain how public liability influences an Early Childhood Centre. (Page 9)
Liability influences early childhood centres in many ways. Accidents can easily happen, and
parents/staff could blame the centre, make a case against the centre or even demand that
the centre pay for damages/hospital care/pain and suffering and take responsibility for
whatever has occurred. Having public liability protects the centre against such things and
provides a helping hand when needed.
Early childhood centres could come under attack by parents or staff claiming injuries
occurred etc. This could potentially ruin the centres good name and reputation.
2. Develop guidelines for your ECD Centre in terms of health and safety monitoring and
reporting. Provide a copy for your portfolio. (You can use the document ―Guidelines for
Early Childhood Development Services and your manual for guidelines) (Page 9)
HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES:
Intent:
It is our policy to provide children with a healthy and safe environment, forming good habits.
We promote healthy eating habits and general safety. Children with dietary requirements
will be catered for and we are a non-smoking centre and we encourage parental
communication.
Purpose of policy:
To ensure that the school is safe for all and that effective measures are employed to address
health and safety issues.
Guidelines/Procedures:
Safety precautions:
Main entrance is always locked, and we make use of the intercom system.
Fire drills are carried out once a month, this will be recorded, and fire equipment checked
and serviced frequently.
All staff to have regular training in case of an emergency. All staff to be First Aid qualified.
The centre has a designated first aider for the building and holds this certificate for 3 years.
All staff must comply with government regulations and wear disposable vinyl gloves as a
necessary part of changing a child.
Emergency contact numbers, addresses, medical history and list of known allergies must be
reported to the principal and kept on file.
Outdoor safety:
All outdoor areas will be checked and cleaned before the children use them.
Parents/Caregivers must inform the teacher or principal if someone unauthorized is coming
to collect the child and said person must present photographic ID.
On outings and trips, staff must maintain frequent head counts and brief children to stay in a
group.
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Provide care for babies, toddlers and young
children
1. Explain how public liability influences an Early Childhood Centre. (Page 9)
Liability influences early childhood centres in many ways. Accidents can easily happen, and
parents/staff could blame the centre, make a case against the centre or even demand that
the centre pay for damages/hospital care/pain and suffering and take responsibility for
whatever has occurred. Having public liability protects the centre against such things and
provides a helping hand when needed.
Early childhood centres could come under attack by parents or staff claiming injuries
occurred etc. This could potentially ruin the centres good name and reputation.
2. Develop guidelines for your ECD Centre in terms of health and safety monitoring and
reporting. Provide a copy for your portfolio. (You can use the document ―Guidelines for
Early Childhood Development Services and your manual for guidelines) (Page 9)
HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES:
Intent:
It is our policy to provide children with a healthy and safe environment, forming good habits.
We promote healthy eating habits and general safety. Children with dietary requirements
will be catered for and we are a non-smoking centre and we encourage parental
communication.
Purpose of policy:
To ensure that the school is safe for all and that effective measures are employed to address
health and safety issues.
Guidelines/Procedures:
Safety precautions:
Main entrance is always locked, and we make use of the intercom system.
Fire drills are carried out once a month, this will be recorded, and fire equipment checked
and serviced frequently.
All staff to have regular training in case of an emergency. All staff to be First Aid qualified.
The centre has a designated first aider for the building and holds this certificate for 3 years.
All staff must comply with government regulations and wear disposable vinyl gloves as a
necessary part of changing a child.
Emergency contact numbers, addresses, medical history and list of known allergies must be
reported to the principal and kept on file.
Outdoor safety:
All outdoor areas will be checked and cleaned before the children use them.
Parents/Caregivers must inform the teacher or principal if someone unauthorized is coming
to collect the child and said person must present photographic ID.
On outings and trips, staff must maintain frequent head counts and brief children to stay in a
group.
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