I need to design a health and safety checklist for an early years setting?
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As far as state guidelines are concerned (here in NC) you would have to have a locked cabinet for medicines, poisonous products.  Toys and items must be regularly checked for sharp edges and broken parts.\n\nYou would want to ensure that the medicines are locked up\nDaily check of toys for broken edges\nFridge temp should be checked to ensure milk/formula safety\n\nAs well as the other suggestions that people have given you as Answers\n\nGood luck with your project!
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I am a Preschool teacher so I can give you some tips of what to look for when searching for a good preschool. I would suggest looking in your local directory for all the preschools in your area. Call them up and ask them about fees and availability of places. Pick the ones that seem best and organise to go and visit each of them. Call and make an appointment so that someone will be available to show you around. Here are some specific things to look for:\n* Look at the building. Is it clean and safe? Are there heaps of resources/toys for the children to play with?\n* What is the play area outside like? Is there room for the kids to run? Is the equipment safe and well maintained?\n* Are the staff friendly and happy? Are they standing back talking to each other or are they sitting down with the kids and interacting with them?\n* Do the kids currently at the centre appear happy? Are they playing well or running around causing havoc?\n* Do the teachers plan for each child individually? Do they write down observations of what the child is doing and plan activities based on the children's interests and needs?\n* Have a look at the major policies, including child protection, behaviour management, and food preparation/diets (if food provided by centre).\n* What is your gut feeling telling you? If you are not confident, it will be harder for you to trust them with your child!!\n\nI hope this helps!
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Call your local Child Care Resource and Referral agency.  They will give you a list of licensed facilities in your area.  Also ask them if their is a website or phone number where you can get information on their past inspections.  Every parent looks for something different.  Tour each place at different times of the day and take the child with you.  You will "feel" it when you have found the right place but don't forget to look at their non compliances.  Ask the CCRR to send you a brochure on what questions to ask of the facility.  Good Luck!
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Looking after children.
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manager- make sure ofsted procedures are followed, health and safety, child protection coordination, special needs, manage the staff team, relevant paperwork, setting up new children, welcoming new parents, liasing with other agencies, ordering equipment,toys, recruiting staff,
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Check out the National Literacy Programme; as for each year group there are a designated list. For example Year 1 children have approxiamately 40 key words to learn.  In Year 2 this is built upon and added to.\nHope this helps.
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There is tons of information out there but check out the attached link which shows the different stages of development.  It should have everything you are looking for.\n\nhttp://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/normaldevelopment.shtml
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children to assistant ratio\ninsurance\nsheduling\nsafety regulations\nhealth boards\ndo you have to be bonded\nlocation\npay scale\nwhat can the community afford\neducational tools\nsafe play areas\nwhat will make you deny a child\ndisipline\ncosts of upkeep each day (meals, diapers, can you afford to have one heathen child destroy you new carpet)\nchild friendly decor and that includes what can you clean easily or replace cheaply
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http://www.daycare.com/\nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol40/daycare.htm\nhttp://childcare.net/indexnew.shtml
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The Occupational Safety & Health Administration offers a number of safety guidelines for small businesses covering various topics, such as:\n\nErgonomics\nhttp://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/index.html\n\nWorkplace Substance Abuse\nhttp://www.osha.gov/SLTC/substanceabuse/smallbusiness.html\n\nEmergency Preparedness and Response\nhttp://www.osha.gov/SLTC/smallbusiness/sec10.html\n\nOSHA's Small Business Outreach Training Program\nhttp://www.osha.gov/SLTC/smallbusiness/index.html
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I am a Preschool teacher so I can give you some tips of what to look for when searching for a good preschool. I would suggest looking in your local directory for all the preschools in your area. Call them up and ask them about fees and availability of places. Pick the ones that suit your budget best and organise to go and visit each of them. Call and make an appointment so that someone will be available to show you around. Here are some specific things to look for:\n* Look at the building. Is it clean and safe? Are there heaps of resources/toys for the children to play with?\n* What is the play area outside like? Is there room for the kids to run? Is the equipment safe and well maintained?\n* Are the staff friendly and happy?\n* Do the kids currently at the centre appear happy? Are they playing well or running around causing havoc?\n* Do the teachers plan for each child individually? Do they write down observations of what the child is doing and plan activities based on the children's interests and needs?\n* Have a look at the major policies, including child protection, behaviour management, and food preparation/diets (if food provided by centre).\n* What is your gut feeling telling you? If you are not confident, it will be harder for you to trust them with your child!!\n\nI hope this helps!
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Try some of there websites for ideas:\nhttp://images.google.com.au/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=child+care+logo\nhttp://www.childcare.net/wecarelogolink.shtml\nhttp://www.childcare.com.au/images/home_new/logo.jpg
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~~a safe and clean environment for them to play in, adiquate napping places, a budget, plans on what the parents are required to supply and what you will supply, and depending on how many children, and what ages you plan on taking in, you may need an assistant or more.  an emergency supply of diapers for those parents who forget to bring enough for their babies... a variety supply of extra clothes for emergency situations, depending on the age of the children, an activity plan, suitable and age appropriate music, videos, books and toys that can be easily cleaned, (especially when it is cold and flu season) if you are going to have outdoor activities it would be a good idea to have a fenced in yard, a written contract between you and the parents stating what you will supply and what they will supply, including your rates in the contract, and also including charges if you have to supply the emergency diapers (to cover your costs)... plan nutritious snacks, take it easy on the sugar content and salt content. -- another form you might consider is a medical concent form with the child's dr's name and phone number on it, with permission in an emergency situation to have the child transported to the nearest hospital, and also a list of each child's medical needs, meds, allergies, etc...~~
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I would start with the basics, counting to 10, recognizing colors and some shapes, etc.  Also how to use crayons and simple things like that.  They will learn the rest.  Also, you may want to make sure the child is okay with sharing, authority figures besides the parents, etc.
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Try this web site it is the one I use\nhttp://www.kidzone.ws/prek_wrksht/dynamic.htm
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http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm\n\nhttp://www.nncc.org/Guidance/dc26_wo.friends1.html\n\nhttp://www.ebags.com/bios/index.cfm?fuseaction=mak&sourceid=ADWC4C01&gcid=S14938x001&keyword=children+to+children\n\nhttp://www.aboutourkids.org/aboutour/articles/friends.html
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The ones that are marked as "safe for infants".