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Task 5 2.1 Explain Key Components of a Healthy and Safe Home-Based Environment.

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TASK 5 2.1
Explain key components of a healthy and safe home-based environment.

To ensure a healthy environment you must meet the four coloured EYFS themes and legal requirements (ACT 2006) and also children’s (ACT2004). Every child matters: .Be happy .stay safe .enjoy & achieve .make positive contribution .achieve anomic well-being Common core: Sets out six areas of essential skills and knowledge required. .Effective …show more content…

This will reduce future conflict between carers and parents.

Keep good communication and relationship with parents to fully understand each child’s individual needs, i.e. Allergies, medical conditions, medication, specific needs and diet requirements. Ensure a clear understanding and have the correct information details from parents,i.e. Addresses, phone numbers, names of family members and what’s their relationship to the child and who will be picking them up in an emergency and what are their contacts should an emergency occur.

To avoid hazards and accidents occurring put measures in place for example. Fire guards, safety gates to block off areas that are not child safe. To avoid children touching dangerous appliances, equipment put in place safety socket covers, locks on cupboards, drawers, cooker, and washing machine. Do not use blinds with cords to avoid strangulation and have ponds covered or in a restricted area to avoid a child draining. Have a checklist in place for each room and regularly risk assesses each room for possible threats.

Keep all main doors locked to prevent a child escaping and intruders entering however keep keys in an easy obtainable place out of reach of children but in case of an emergency.

Fit smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors on every level of your setting and test them regularly.

Have a clear emergency plan in place if an

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