Working Practices for Child Protection

Working Practices for Child ProtectionChristine Stanescu collapse the working practices that argon emergencyed to ripe that adults and children argon protectedChildren are full of energy and marvel about their environment. When they are excited about a new experience, or see something they want to do, children whitethorn not think about each come-at-able risks or risk of infections.We need to be able to descry the challenges to the rubber eraser and well-being of children and young people how we work with, and service of process to minimise the risks, without taking a substance from the kindling of their activities.Any range should live clear polices and procedures about all aspects of Heath and guard. All rooms and equipment utilise by children and young people should have regular checks to realise that whateverthing is working well and is safe. Some of this checks are required by law, for example, for electrical equipment must be checked by a qualified electric ian every year.Nursery managers should make sure that health and safety checks are carried out as required. In a compositors case of an accident, failure to check equipment could have serious implications.Many items that are used every day have been tested for safety by the British Standards Institution. An item with a BSI means that has independently tested and confirmed that the product complies with the relevant standard and safe and reliable.Supervision is key way in which we washbasin keep children safe. Everyone who is responsible for children must know where they are and what they are doing at all times. Sometimes, adults discern that supervision is about hold backing children from doing things, but it send word also be viewed positively, often supervised children can be encouraged to do more interesting and challenging activities.At the start of a session, some settings can become very busy. Parents may be dropping their children off, sometimes with siblings, and adul ts in the setting may be stretched because they are keeping an eye on the children who are already there while at the uniform time greeting children and their parents who are arriving. To avoid children wandering out, or ply not knowing which children have arrived, it is innate that all settings must have a register. Up-to- while register is essential in case there is a fire and must importantly to ensure that staff child ration are correct. It is important that we look for ways of reminding parents not to keep doors open or to let out any children other than their own. This is itself may not be adequate and so many settings also have doorbells or buzzers that indicate when a door has been left open or is being held open.In the same way that we must create systems to help children on arrival, so we must think about childrens safety as they leave the setting. Many of the systems that are put in place for when children arrive should also be followed when children leave. It is essen tial that children are not released into the wield of someone who is not their parent or carer unless prior notification, preferably written, has ben give by the childs parent.Physical activities is essential for children of all ages as it helps to strengthen many adjourns of the body including to heart, lungs, hit the books and muscle. Physical activity is also linked to childrens need for stimulation.What children eat and drink has a important feat on childrens health. Children should have a majority of their calorie and nutrient intake at meal times. To help adult plan meal, the nutrition Standards Agency has produced the eatwell plate. This can be useful when considering the composition of a sound meal.Hand washing is an essential activity that children need to learn. It needs to become part of the physical care routine so that children automatically wash their transfer afterward going to the toilet, before meals and after performing outdoors.The setting should have wri ting provision for accident records head lice sickness medication administration live with for, and the recording of, medicine administration nourishment hygiene sun safetySome children have current medical conditions or infections that are controlled by medication and so parents may ask to be dispense medicines. As medicines are a potential hazard procedures should be put in place to ensure that correct dosages are given and they are kept out of reach of children when not being administered. For any complains that arise as a result of an incident, correct and full documentation is imperative for both children and staff alike.Explain the various Heath and safety requirements needed for children attending the setting at the various antithetical stages of child victimization health and safety in the nursery environment requires adaptation for each contrasting age group of children that are catered for in the setting. In every nursery, there are, in most circumstances, distinct rooms allocated for the various age groups enrolled. For example babies for 6 weeks to 12 months young toddler for 12months to 2 eld older toddlers for 2 years to 3 years pre-school for 3 years up to 5 years.Health and safety for babies in the nursery setting is concerned with scrupulous hygiene and a safe and secure room with clean, comfortable cots which are conform to the British Safety Standards. The baby room differs others in the nursery, as is a environment where many nurseries endeavour to create a house experience for the baby. This is achieved by incorporating plain furniture, mobile and brightly coloured posters. The health and safety implication for babies are concerned with hygiene, particularly meet the preparation of formula milk, nappy changing and application of barrier cream.Care must be interpreted by staff when making up baby milk to follow the instruction for making, storing and use of the do up milk. muck up milk may be made up in advance providing it is straightway cooled under running water supply then stored under refrigeration and used within 24 hours.Baby milk which has been made up in advance may be warmed gently in a jug of warm water immediately before given it to the baby. Un-finished bottles of feed must be complete.It is very important that all the equipments used to feed and to prepare feeds for babies, has been throughly cleaned and sterilised before use. Cleaning and sterilising equipment removes toxic bacteria that could grow in the feed and make the babies ill.Some mothers who are breast-feeding their babies leave bring in express milk either frozen or fresh to be used in bottles. The discussion section of Health recommend the following guidelines for storage up to 5 days in the main part of a fridge at 4 grade C or lower up to 2 weeks in the deep freezer compartment of a fridge up to 6 months in a domestic freezer at minus 18 grade C or lower.Breast milk that has been frozen can be defrosted in the fridge and can be served straight from the fridge rather than warmed.The Heath and safety requirements for toddlers and pre-schools children different from babies, primarily because they are much more mobile and therefore different types of health and safety requirements apply.Measures to maximise protection for toddlers and pre-schoolers should include safety covers for plug sockets secured windows which prohibit toddlers attempting to climb through them shatterproof get hold of should be fitted to windows and any glass structures within the nursery building that may pose a smashing hazard doors should contain filled safety guards to prevent children from trapping their fingers outfitchen and office areas should have safety supply which remain locked to prevent access to dangerous areas equipment should be safety and securely stored to prevent toddlers accessing materials that may pique them equipment should be age-appropriate and safe for toddlers.Indoor rooms should be 18-21grade C to avoid children becoming too hot. In worm weather, this temperature may be difficult to maintain and so extra fluids must be offered and children may be encourage to take off layers of clothing.The need for fresh air is about children having opportunities to breathe more oxygenated air. Indoors this means ensuring that is adequate ventilation, which also helps prevent the spread of airborne infections. Being outdoors in the fresh air seems to help children sleep and eat better. It is also means that children have access to sunshine which can support their intake of vitamins D. It is important to take measures to protect childrens skin from direct sunlight in the summer months, in order to prevent later skin cancer, but being out in the sunshine in the winter months is good for children. Light it is important to their health because it is linked to hormone linguistic rule and this in turn can affect the sleeping patterns as well as the mood.The healthy ramp upment of babies and chi ldrens brains requires that they must have opportunities for stimulation. This means providing play and activities as well as opportunities for sustained interaction and talk with adults.Evaluate the various different procedures required to cover good hygiene within the nursery settingThe nursery setting will have a policy and detailed procedures for infection control found on the advice from the Health Protection Agency.Hand washing is now of the most important ways of commanding and spread of infections, especially that cause diarrhoea and vomiting, and respiratory disease. The recommended method is the use of liquid soap, warm water and paper towels. Always wash detention after using toilet, before eating it handling pabulum and after handling animals. All cuts and abrasions need to be cover with waterproof dressings.Coughing and sneezing slow spread infections. Children and adults should be encourage to cover their mouth and nose with a tissue. They need to wash hands after using or disposing of tissues. Spitting should be discourage.Personal protection equipment. Disposable non-powdered vinyl or latex-free CE-marked gloves and disposable plastic aprons must be worn where there is a risk of splashing or contamination with derivation/body fluids. Goggles should also be available for use if there is a risk of slashing to the face.Cleaning of the environment, including toys and equipment, should be frequent, thorough and follow national guidance.Head lice spread by moving from one head to another. If there is an outbreak of head lice in the setting, it is important to inform parents so that everyone can check their hear. This includes the adults. It is also advisable for hair to be tied up wherever possible to prevent the spread.In the case of a child with a development of a illness, they should be discharged from the nursery setting as soon as possible. While the child is waiting to go home they should be isolated from this peers to minimise the risk o f infection to other children.For a good hygiene in the nursery, it is necessary to briefly touch upon immunisation schedules to ensure protection from childhood disease. In situation where a childs immunisation scheme is not up-to-date parents should be encourage to contact their GP surgery to steer the immunisation that need to be carried out.In many settings, parents provide nappies for their children. Like many areas of physical care, this will be liked to parents preferences. Nappies need to be changed promptly and regularly so that babies do not develop a rash. It is important to carefully follow the procedures in the setting for changing nappies to prevent cross-infection. Disposable gloves and aprons should be worn and then take off when finished. This is to avoid any traces of urine or stools being passed to babies via the hands or clothes. Dirty nappies must be immediately disposed. The area where the baby is changed need to be cleaned throughly so that it is ready for th e next change. Nappies should be changed in an area which is separate from areas in which food is eaten and prepared.It is essential that food is prepared, stored and cooked hygienically as gastrointestinal infection can be particularly dangerous for children due to their childish immune system which are susceptible to viruses and bacteria.There are three principles involved in the measure of food poisoning caused by bacteria prevent the bacteria from coming into contact with food prevent bacteria already present on food from multiplying and spreading to other items elimination of bacteria on foodPreventing the bacteria from coming into contact with food is an important startle step. The kitchen area must be kept clean and anyone handling foods must have good personal hygiene. The first step that should be taken before touching any food is to wash the wands with hot water and soap. Some sensible products, such us meat, poultry and fish, are likely to contain bacteria. To prevent these bacteria from coming into contact with other foods, it is essential to use separate chopping boards and knives and also to wash hands after touching them. Food brought into the nursery for childrens packed lunches should be stored appropriately at the correct temperature. Cooked food should be checked to ensure that they are the correct temperature before being given to children.Identify the contents of a first embolden kit, and discuss the importance of staff training in paediatric first help oneselfFirst attending is the immediate response to someone with an smirch or illness. First fear can prevent the injury on effects of the illness worsening.Children have accidents and may suddenly become ill and need help. We dont need to work in a childrens setting for long before we can be in a situation requiring someone with first aid knowledge and skills. Everyone who works with children should have paediatric first aid qualification. First aid certificates need to be renewed every 3 years from the completion date of the previous qualification. It is nursery manager business to keep records which are regularly reviewed to ensure that staff run into training when it is required. Ofsted has certain requirements of anyone working in an early years setting, as regards their first aid skills.The responsibility of a paediatric first aider are simple. They need to assess any situation in which a child appears to be ill or injured to ensure own safety, and protect from any danger prevent further injury to the child prevent injury to other children provide care to a child who has suddenly become ill or injured until either medical help or an ambulance arrives the childs parent or carer arrives prevent the condition of the child becoming worse, if possible provide reassurance to the injured or Ill child and other children who may be involved in the area pass on information about the event or circumstance to the professional help or parents.First aid equipment, i ncluding personal protection, such as gloves and aprons, is only useful if we can identify it and use it appropriately. Wherever these are children, these should always a well-equipment first aid kit, kept in place where anyone needing it will quickly come it. A first aid kit should always be taken on outings away from the setting.The first aid kit should contain disposable vinyl or latex-free gloves to protect first aiders hands from blood and other fluids scissors for cutting dressing and possibly clothing sterile gauze pads for covering pocket-size bleeding wounds adhesive tape for securing gauze pads large combined dressings for covering large wounds stretch fasten for holding dressing in place on body or limbs crepe bandage for documentation sprains to leg or ankle triangular bandage or sling for supporting arm or shoulder injury safety pins for fastening stings eye dressing for covering eye to protect it after injury or foreign body entry plasters for covering small cuts o r grazes plastic bags to disposing impure waste notepad and pen to making notes about the incident list of items in the first aid kit for checking the contents.References assessment 33.1 Personal experienceOpen hear college, Nursery instruction level 3, study guide, page 47-523.2 Personal experienceOpen study college, Nursery management level, study guide, page 53 543.3 Personal experienceFood hygiene courseOpen study college, Nursery management level 3, study guide, page 56 60