Risk Assessment QuizEYHub Admin2020-04-20T14:57:45+00:00July 16th, 2019| Welcome to the Risk Assessment Quiz Why is it important to assess risk for young children who attend childcare / educational settings?Their parents are not there to protect themWe are responsible to create a safe environment for all children in our care and have a duty to take reasonable steps to ensure their safety at all timesWe don’t want to get into trouble with regulatory inspectors (Ofsted) if we don’t risk assess Risk assessments should:Identify aspects of the environment needing to be checked on a regular basis, when and by whom those aspects will be checked, and how the risk will be removed or minimisedOnly be done by a managerCover all activities that are undertaken in the setting each day Risk assessment must be:Written in English for everyone to understandUsed to inform practice, share with parents / carers or inspectorsKept to a minimum of one page What are the main aims of a risk assessment?To remove all risks completely from the things or places we are risk assessingTo identify what presents as risk, to reduce or remove the elements of risk that cause ill health or injuryTo show that accidents don’t happen in our setting On trips and outings it is necessary to;Know about every risk that potentially we will come acrossPick a day and time when less people will be aroundAssess risks or hazards that may arise for children, identify steps taken to remove, minimise and manage those risks and hazards List 10 things that should be considered in a risk assessment for an outdoor play area Time is Up!Share this...FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailLeave A Comment Cancel replyComment By adding a comment you agree to the storage and handling of your data by this website. *Sign up for our mailing list This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
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