Children and Young Peoples Workforce

1.2 EXPLAIN HOW HEALTH AND SAFETY IS MONITORED AND MAINTAINED AND HOW PEOPLE IN THE WORK SETTING ARE MADE   AWARE OF RISKS AND HAZARDS AND ENCOURAGED TO WORK SAFTEY.
Health and safety is monitored in the workplace by regular safety checks, gates with locks are used to prevent access to the kitchen where hazardous substance, sharp knives etc are kept. The hazardous substances are also kept in a cupboard which children cannot access. All doors to outside the building...
  Health and safety is monitored within the setting by
• Daily risk assessments 
• Comprehensive policies which may include
• Lost child, behaviour ,house rules, safeguarding children and young people, fire safety,

emergency cover for medical needs, medical and medicine permission,
• Accident/incident record book.
• Indoor play area. Quiet area toys and equipment 
• Outdoor area toys and equipment checked grass areas checked for animal mess or litter.
• Outing risk assessments in place for planned trips.
• Each risk assessment is reviewed 6/12 to meet the needs of growing children and young people.
• Visitors book checked daily
• Smoke alarms checked weekly and recorded 
• Fire escape plan in place and fire drill practised each term
• All windows ,doors locks are secure to stop children leaving the building 
• Policy’s are up to date and signed by parents.
• My daily risk assessment 
• Risk Assessment

• Daily checks 
Room Risks Actions
All Rooms
Electric sockets covered Shock, burns death Cover all sockets
House Plants Poison allergy rash No plants in play area
Windows and low level glass Cuts falls Cover with safety glass
Cords on blinds and curtains Strangulation death Tie up or...