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CYPOP 5.1. Policies and Procedures required to operate a registered home based childcare service
Accidents, illnesses and emergency Policy
Accident/incident
* The safety of the children in my care is of major importance and I will act in a responsible and safe way at all times. * My premises have been equipped with fire guards, stair gates, and cupboard locks. * A risk assessment of all the rooms in my premises have been carried out and are reviewed regularly. * Risk assessment checklists are performed on a daily basis to remove hazards and ensures safety features are in place and functional. * I hold a valid paediatric first aid certificate. * I keep a fully stocked first aid kit in my house and my car. * I carry parent contact details and emergency contact numbers with me at all times when caring for your child. * I keep record of all accidents and incidents however …show more content…
Write an explanation of the importance of both.
Confidentiality for home based child care setting is essential to create and maintain a trusting and respectful relationship with children and their families. Child carers should respect the privacy of the children and the families at all times, and information both written and verbal should be considered confidential at all times.
Disclosure of information can be done with specific permission of the parent or guardian, for example if you wish to display a photo of the child for visitors in your home. There may also be incidences where some confidential information is required to be shared if you are working with colleagues or assistants, on a need to know basis. For example, health information regarding allergies for staff that are making a meal for the child.
There are exceptional circumstances where personal information may be disclosed without parental permission, for example in a safeguarding issue where the child’s health and well being means that information needs to be disclosed to the appropriate agencies such as the children’s services or the
CYPOP 5.1. Policies and Procedures required to operate a registered home based childcare service
Accidents, illnesses and emergency Policy
Accident/incident
* The safety of the children in my care is of major importance and I will act in a responsible and safe way at all times. * My premises have been equipped with fire guards, stair gates, and cupboard locks. * A risk assessment of all the rooms in my premises have been carried out and are reviewed regularly. * Risk assessment checklists are performed on a daily basis to remove hazards and ensures safety features are in place and functional. * I hold a valid paediatric first aid certificate. * I keep a fully stocked first aid kit in my house and my car. * I carry parent contact details and emergency contact numbers with me at all times when caring for your child. * I keep record of all accidents and incidents however …show more content…
Write an explanation of the importance of both.
Confidentiality for home based child care setting is essential to create and maintain a trusting and respectful relationship with children and their families. Child carers should respect the privacy of the children and the families at all times, and information both written and verbal should be considered confidential at all times.
Disclosure of information can be done with specific permission of the parent or guardian, for example if you wish to display a photo of the child for visitors in your home. There may also be incidences where some confidential information is required to be shared if you are working with colleagues or assistants, on a need to know basis. For example, health information regarding allergies for staff that are making a meal for the child.
There are exceptional circumstances where personal information may be disclosed without parental permission, for example in a safeguarding issue where the child’s health and well being means that information needs to be disclosed to the appropriate agencies such as the children’s services or the