OUTCOME: PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM HARM OR NEGLECT AND HELPING THEM STAY SAFE
Column 1 - Standard 5 - equipment
- Furniture, equipment and toys are appropriate for purpose
- The provision creates an accessible and stimulating environment
- Equipment is of suitable design and condition, well maintained and conforms to safety standards
- Outside area
Column 2 - evidence
- Large range of resources & equipment from birth upwards; toys, games, arts & crafts materials, books, puzzles etc; natural objects used when possible
- Toys easily accessible from labelled boxes; posters & decoration designed to stimulate & engage; accessible to all children
- Safety equipment BS EN standards; all equipment used in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations; chosen to be suitable for diversity & disability; fireguard, stair gate, covers on sockets, reins, harnesses, booster steps etc
- Much enhanced outside area; new games and toys added 2007
Column 3 -relevant policies / docs
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- Disability policy; inclusion statement; resources list
- Daily cleaning schedule; daily safety check
- Outdoor plan in personal development file
oooo can't copy and paste columns!! Hope this makes sense.... then I'm doing the same for the eyfs standards -
Legal requirements - Premises and security
The premises, both indoors and outdoors, must be safe and secure.
-- My front door is kept locked during working hours and has a chain
-- My back door is alarmed during working hours
-- My front garden has a gate which is kept closed when children are playing outside and has a 'please close the gate' sign attached
Providers must notify Ofsted of any change in the facilities to be used for care that may affect the space and level of care available to children. An early years provider who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with this requirement, commits an offence.
-- Ok
Providers must only release children into the care of individuals named by the parent.
-- I ask parents for information about any people who are allowed / not allowed to collect children
-- In an emergency, I ask for a password previously agreed with parents
Providers must ensure that children do not leave the premises unsupervised.
-- I keep children within my sight and / or hearing at all times
Providers must take steps to prevent intruders entering the premises.
-- As listed above
Also consider ..
Providers should take into account where relevant:
General indoors and outdoors security, such as which doors are locked or unlocked, door alarms, the use of security systems, intercoms and name badges;
-- Front door is locked with a chain; back door is alarmed during working hours; the garden is fully enclosed with secure fencing; there is a lockable garden gate
Staff awareness of the whereabouts of other people in the building and of other users on the premises;
-- I am always aware who is in / on the premises and, where there are no other users of my home
Information about the need for security and the systems in place, for example, posters and reminders displayed for parents and visitors;
-- Parents are asked to lock the gate, there is a sign in place and I remind them in my monthly newsletters
What additional security measures may be necessary where children stay overnight;
-- Not currently relevant
The use of a system to verify the identity of any visitors, record their names, the purpose of the visit, and details of arrival and departure times;
-- All visitors are asked to sign in and I follow my Visitor Policy for challenging and checking the validity of visitors
-- I have a Visitor Book which records purpose of visit (if confidential then it will say 'confidential)
Arrival and departure procedures for staff, children, parents and visitors;
-- visitor and child arrival and departure times are logged
Except where there is reasonable excuse, obtaining written permission from parents where children are to be picked up by another adult.
-- Parents are aware that, except in emergency situations, I will need their express permission before allowing their child to leave with another adult; in emergencies, I will ask for a password
I just have to put my 3rd column on this lot which shows where the evidence is... hope this makes sense!!
Sarahx
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