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Child Development Health and Safety Exam
Question and Answers Latest Updates 2026
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Hazards on Stairs
tems left on the stairs that could be tripped over,
Risk of tripping,
Risk of falling,
Faulty or missing handrail.
Hazard in gardens/play areas
Secure gates, sheds and boundary?
Can stranger or animals come into contact with the children?
Is there any shelter from the sun/ will children need sun protection?
Are they any risk from water (ponds, water courses, gullies, etc)
Are litter bins and drains secure?
Have any items/equipments been left out that could harm the children?
Is play equipment safely assembled?
Is it the appropriate age?
Is the floor in good condition? Are mats need under play equipment?
Prevents Accidents: Harness and Reins
Prevents from falling from prams, push chairs and high chairs. Prevents
children from escaping and running out onto a road when out for a walk.
Prevents Accidents: Safety Gates
Prevents children accessing kitchens, stairways and outdoors. Always
place guard at the bottom and top of stairs for babies and young children.
Prevents Accidents: locks and cupboards
Prevents children getting a hold of dangerous substances or falling from
windows
Prevents Accidents: Safety glass and film
Prevents glass getting broken and causing injuries
Prevents Accidents: Socket covers
prevents children poking their fingers into electrical sockets.
Prevents Accidents: Play pens
Create a safe environment for babies.
,smoke alarm
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Detects smoke and sounds the alarm.
Prevents Accidents: Cooker guard
Prevents children pulling a pan from the cooker.
Firefighting equipment such as fire blanket or extinguishers
May be used to tackle minor fires.
BSI (British Standards Institution)
Used to identify if a product is safe to use, bike helmets and smoke alarms
etc.
What is the Kitemark symbol?
It has passed the British standards institute's safety test. It is used on a lot
of equipment and toys.
Lion mark
A consumer symbol. It means that consumers can be assured that a toy
which bears the Lion Mark has been made by a member who believes in
making good quality, safe toys.
How should children's nightwear be labelled?
How fireproof they are (flammability rating)
Washing instructions
Size
Age advice symbol
This shows the recommended age restriction to this product because most
likely did not pass a specific test.
CE symbol
This is the most popular symbol for toys.
Indicates that product has complied with the health and safety
requirements, as published by European directives.
This means the toy meets all of EU safety standard test.
Common childhood accidents
choking and suffocation,
Burns,
falls,
Electrical Shocks,
drowning,
Poisoning
Personal Safety Awareness
You should know what to do if you are in an emergency situation.
Children should know what to do if they get lost.
Child Development Health and Safety Exam
Question and Answers Latest Updates 2026
A+
Hazards on Stairs
tems left on the stairs that could be tripped over,
Risk of tripping,
Risk of falling,
Faulty or missing handrail.
Hazard in gardens/play areas
Secure gates, sheds and boundary?
Can stranger or animals come into contact with the children?
Is there any shelter from the sun/ will children need sun protection?
Are they any risk from water (ponds, water courses, gullies, etc)
Are litter bins and drains secure?
Have any items/equipments been left out that could harm the children?
Is play equipment safely assembled?
Is it the appropriate age?
Is the floor in good condition? Are mats need under play equipment?
Prevents Accidents: Harness and Reins
Prevents from falling from prams, push chairs and high chairs. Prevents
children from escaping and running out onto a road when out for a walk.
Prevents Accidents: Safety Gates
Prevents children accessing kitchens, stairways and outdoors. Always
place guard at the bottom and top of stairs for babies and young children.
Prevents Accidents: locks and cupboards
Prevents children getting a hold of dangerous substances or falling from
windows
Prevents Accidents: Safety glass and film
Prevents glass getting broken and causing injuries
Prevents Accidents: Socket covers
prevents children poking their fingers into electrical sockets.
Prevents Accidents: Play pens
Create a safe environment for babies.
,smoke alarm
, 4
Detects smoke and sounds the alarm.
Prevents Accidents: Cooker guard
Prevents children pulling a pan from the cooker.
Firefighting equipment such as fire blanket or extinguishers
May be used to tackle minor fires.
BSI (British Standards Institution)
Used to identify if a product is safe to use, bike helmets and smoke alarms
etc.
What is the Kitemark symbol?
It has passed the British standards institute's safety test. It is used on a lot
of equipment and toys.
Lion mark
A consumer symbol. It means that consumers can be assured that a toy
which bears the Lion Mark has been made by a member who believes in
making good quality, safe toys.
How should children's nightwear be labelled?
How fireproof they are (flammability rating)
Washing instructions
Size
Age advice symbol
This shows the recommended age restriction to this product because most
likely did not pass a specific test.
CE symbol
This is the most popular symbol for toys.
Indicates that product has complied with the health and safety
requirements, as published by European directives.
This means the toy meets all of EU safety standard test.
Common childhood accidents
choking and suffocation,
Burns,
falls,
Electrical Shocks,
drowning,
Poisoning
Personal Safety Awareness
You should know what to do if you are in an emergency situation.
Children should know what to do if they get lost.
