Early Childhood Education: Children's Health and Safety Assignment

This document presents a comprehensive set of answers to an assignment focused on children's health and safety within an early childhood education context. The assignment covers a wide range of topics, starting with ensuring children's individual needs are met, including clothing preferences and appropriate attire for various conditions. It then delves into outdoor safety, detailing sun protection procedures and explaining how to communicate sun safety to children. The document explores setting up safe play environments, considering equipment suitability, and ensuring adequate supervision, including staff-to-child ratios and managing children with additional needs. It also addresses hazard identification and communication, strategies for safe play, and procedures for dealing with unwell children, including documentation, infectious diseases, allergies, and medication administration. Furthermore, the assignment covers risk reduction, dangerous product management, and fire safety, all crucial aspects of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for children in childcare settings. The answers provided are detailed and reference relevant policies and standards.

CHILDREN HEALTH AND
SAFETY

Table of Contents
ANSWERS......................................................................................................................................4
PART A...........................................................................................................................................4
11. You are required to ensure children’s and families’ individual clothing needs and
preferences are met, to promote children’s comfort, safety and protection within the scope of
the service requirements for children’s health and safety......................................................4
12. When children are playing or travelling outdoors you must ensure they are safe at all
times.......................................................................................................................................4
13. As a child care worker, you will be required to set up a variety of play environments for
children...................................................................................................................................5
14. Children must be supervised by ensuring that they are in sight or hearing distance at all
times.......................................................................................................................................6
15. Describe how you can explain hazards in the environment to children. Guidance: Include
in your answer how awareness of these hazards is very important in relation to a child’s health
and safety, hygiene, and general well- being.........................................................................7
16. As a childcare worker, it is important to ensure that play environments are clean and safe
for children.............................................................................................................................7
17. As a child care worker, you will sometimes have to deal with children who are unwell.7
18. You are required to consistently implement the service policies for the exclusion of ill
children...................................................................................................................................9
19. As a child care worker, you will often have to deal with children who have
allergies/anaphylaxis or asthma..............................................................................................9
20.As a child care worker, you will sometimes be required to assist in administering
medication to children..........................................................................................................11
21. Fill out the table below and explain what action you would take to reduce the risk
associated with each of the hazards listed in the table below...............................................12
22.The National Quality Standard (NQS) Quality Area 2.32 states that “each child is
protected” and Element 2.23.1 states that “Children are adequately supervised at all times At
all times, reasonable precautions and adequate supervision ensure children are protected from
harm and hazard”. It is critical that staff ensure that all children are in sight or hearing

distance at all times. Guidance: Refer to the National Quality Standard (National Law and
National Regulations)...........................................................................................................13
23.List three (3) ways in which you can safely manage the use, storage and labelling of
dangerous products...............................................................................................................14
24.Understanding your role in fire safety is an important factor in keeping children safe in
Early Childhood Education and Care. Using the table below, explain in your own words the
following aspects of basic home fire safety:........................................................................14

ANSWERS
PART A
11. You are required to ensure children’s and families’ individual clothing needs and preferences
are met, to promote children’s comfort, safety and protection within the scope of the
service requirements for children’s health and safety.
a) List three (3) examples of instances where you would inform parents of clothing that the
centre considers to be inappropriate or unsuitable for children to wear while attending the centre?
1) In this, the first example is to provide the knowledge about the dressing code which
applied for the parents in order to clothing.
2) In this, the proper formal dress is used to be provided to the parents which help to
promote the comfort and safety.
3) While attending the centres the dress code should be appropriate and formal which can
help full to show the attributes and personality.
b) List two (2) examples of ways in which staff can ensure that children are dressed
appropriately for Indoor/Outdoor Environmental conditions and temperatures.
1) In this, staff should monitor the tracing pattern of the children by taking the consideration
of indoor and outdoor environment conditions and their temperature. As per this, the
most used to monitor the clothing style which is appropriate for temperature which is hot
or the cold.
2) The proper examination of the children is used to be conducted in the appropriate way
while questioning with the children that what type of dress does the children is used to
wear for and after that if any consequences arises then the trees change according to
them.
12. When children are playing or travelling outdoors you must ensure they are safe at all times.
a) Describe the sun protection/safety procedures that are in place at your centre and explain what
makes it sun safe for children. Guidance: If you have not been to a child care centre yet, examine
the sun protection policy on the Sparkling Stars Childcare Centre intranet. Sparkling Stars
Childcare Centre Sun Care Policy (Username: newusername Password: newpassword)

For the sun protection safety procedures which is essential for the children in order the centre
which is followed the sun protection policy on the sparkling star child care centres are usually
associated with the various dressing behaviour which used to cover the open hands and legs
which is usually due to the over temperature of sun. In this, the proper sunscreen and lotion are
used to followed before getting outside from the room or from the exposure of sunlight.
b) How would you explain sun safety to children using the most recent sun safe promotional
campaign resources? Guidance: Refer to the Cancer Council Website.
As per the recent, sun safe promotional camping resources by referring the guidance to the
cancer council websites to provide the safety to the children using sun scream which have a
chemical sun protection factors 15 to 30 which is play essential role in order to provide the safety
and prevent tanning of children's skin.
13. As a child care worker, you will be required to set up a variety of play environments for
children.
a) List five (5) checks you should perform when setting up a play environment.
 Nature of playground.
 Identification of hazards.
 Determination of ground.
 Identify the equipment which is used during playing.
 Capacity of playground.
b) Describe the considerations when choosing equipment that is suitable for the age group of
children you’re working with.
Some of the considerations are used to be analyse when the equipment is used for the specific
age group which is associated with the children. Moreover, they are capable or not in which any
heavy substance or the equipment do not involve because its create complication and
consequences with the physical hazards and many more.

14. Children must be supervised by ensuring that they are in sight or hearing distance at all
times.
a) What are the ratios for supervising children in an Early Education and Care setting across
all age groups?
36 month and more are 1:10 and 2:25 for children attending the preschool.
Over preschool range are 1:15 and 1:11.
b) What process would you follow if you found that you have children with additional needs
in your care (i.e., skills, age mix, dynamics, and size of the group of children), and as a
result, the level of risk involved in activities was high?
In this, the proper examination is to be conducted in order to complete the additional needs in the
care such as skills, dynamics and size of the group of children. In this, the process is usually
conducted to create the sharing of thoughts and dynamic processes which create the diabolical
structure in the centre in which the interference is usually reduced among the children.
Moreover, the risk involved in the activities are high due to the skills and cognitive behaviour
which is associated with the children as per enhancing with the care of additional needs.
c) List four (4) ways that you can ensure there is adequate supervision at all times.
Guidance: Describe how you would liaise with colleagues to ensure there was adequate
supervision at all times.
 Used to monitor the indoor and outdoor environment are safe or not.
 Ensuring staff to child ratio followed the all times.
 Proper supervision practice which is followed for the times
 Planning, organizing and used to monitor the emergency process and operation.

15. Describe how you can explain hazards in the environment to children. Guidance: Include in
your answer how awareness of these hazards is very important in relation to a child’s
health and safety, hygiene, and general well- being.
In this, the explanation regards with the environment to children which can create the hazards are
identified by including some of the awareness. In this, the damaged equipment in the playground
can be restricted and the capacity of the ground is well determined in order to provide the safety
and health-conscious factors are associated sometimes the environment are not hygienic due to
the various factors are also being analysed. The games and activities are associated to generate
the well-being among the children.
16. As a childcare worker, it is important to ensure that play environments are clean and safe for
children.
a) Briefly explain two strategies you can use to communicate the rules for safe play to the
children in the group.
In this, the open communication is to be conducted within the children in order to provide the
information regarding with the same place. Whereas, the second strategy is to make analysis by
providing some tasks which is support and care in the play which is helpful to understand the
needs and show the team work within the playing by taking care of themselves.
b) Give an example of how you implement the rules for safe play. Guidance: Include how you
discuss health and hygiene issues in relation to safe play.
By providing the effectiveness of leadership and teamwork within the game which is helpful to
implement the rule of self-Play. In this, the health and hygiene issue is also implemented within
the children's play which help in hands the knowledge about infections and other things.
17. As a child care worker, you will sometimes have to deal with children who are unwell.
a) Who is the first person you should inform if you suspect a child is sick?

In this, child is suspected in the condition of sick then first inform to the child taker and after the
manager of child centre.
b) Identify the documentation that needs to be completed when a child in your care has been
unwell.
 Isolate and provide the comfort the children
 Take the measurement of temperature and must be recorded.
 Inform the nominated supervisor.
 Inform the children parents about their condition
 Complete the test
 Place illness detail into the register.
c) What policies/procedures relate to who can see this documentation?
In this, the documentation regarding the anvil child and to follow policies and procedure in order
to clear the details about the child's which is protected from the sickness it is most important to
ensure the educator and fully aware by the road and possibilities. In order to maintain the privacy
under the privacy act 1988. In this, the families are usually informed of their rights regard to
essays the on personal information and how the services are helpful to protect the unauthorised
access.
d) Does the parent need to sign the form?
Yes, in order to provide proper quality of care of child and provide essential support and care to
the children in centre.

18. You are required to consistently implement the service policies for the exclusion of ill
children.
a) Name five (5) infectious diseases that would cause the centre to exclude an ill child.
 Chickenpox
 Common cold
 Diphtheria
 Influenza
 Fever
b) List three (3) precautions you should take if you suspect the child is infectious.
 Avoiding touching
 Proper sanitization and cleanness.
 Use mask to reduce the spread of infection if the virus is communicable.
19. As a child care worker, you will often have to deal with children who have
allergies/anaphylaxis or asthma.
a) Write a brief description of what anaphylaxis.
Anaphylaxis is defined as the life-threatening allergic reaction. In this, they occur within the
second and minute on the open exposure of allergy such as peanuts and may be from the bee
stings.
As per this, most of the cases show the causes of eating food allergies. There are number of
symptoms including the low pulse and shocks. This is called as the anaphylactic shock.
b) Write a brief description of what asthma is and describe the associated signs and symptoms.
Asthma is the situation in which the airways become narrow and comes into the swelling point.
This creates the respiration become difficult and trigger coughing and wheezing and shortness of
breath.
Signs and symptoms
 Shortness of breath

 Pain in chest
 Coughing and wheezing
 Chest tightness
c) Identify three (3) other common allergens that may affect children in a centre.
 May be the allergy which is cause due to the peanuts and tree nuts and more.
 From the over active immune system.
 Allergy from the milk and egg at same time.
d) Describe what should happen when enrolling a child in a centre, who has anaphylaxis/asthma
or other allergies.
Must be monitor on their condition and used to provide the knowledge of anaphylaxis. In this,
the proper support and care is providing the children. As per this, the diet and strategies of the
action plan are used to mention and maintain the diet as according to the medication and drugs.
e) List five (5) signs and symptoms that indicate a child is having an anaphylactic reaction.
 Skin reactions
 Condition of hypotension
 Weak and instant pulse
 Vomiting
 Constriction in the airways.
f) Describe how you would use an adrenalin auto injector for anaphylaxis.
 Take the auto injector of epinephrine of its package.
 Remove the cap from the upper with safety.
 Hold the auto injector.
 Push the end of needle opposing the side of child thigh.

 Inject the injection from the cloth of bare skin.
g) What are the triggers for asthma? (Provide three (3) below.)
 Pests
 Pets’ allergy
 Tobacco smoking
20.As a child care worker, you will sometimes be required to assist in administering medication
to children.
a) List six (6) things you will need to check before you administer medication to a child.
 Identify the route of administration
 Check the amount of dose
 Analyse the age of child before giving the drug.
 Check the manufacturing date
 Check the expiry date
 Before using the syrup, just analyse the rate of alcohol.
b) How is medication stored safely at the centre?
There are usually two types of drugs. One which is store in the hot place and second which is
store on the cold place. For the storage of medication, the drug must be kept away from the reach
of children.
c) Describe which documentation must be completed when you administer medication.
Maintaining the register which is associated with the illness register with the signature of
nominated care taker.

21. Fill out the table below and explain what action you would take to reduce the risk associated
with each of the hazards listed in the table below.
Hazards Action to be taken
A parent has left a bottle of
antibiotics on the teacher’s desk
Parent must fix the place which far from the reach of
children.
The rubbish bin in a room is
overflowing
Used to be contain in one place and try to control the
overflow.
A colleague is serving food to
children with bare hands
Use sanitizer before eating food and try to take own food by
your hand in order prevent such kind of activity.
A child is playing in the midday
sun without a hat or sunscreen
Used to educate about the UV factor which may harm skin.
You notice during one of the meal
times that a child with a nut
allergy has been given a muesli
bar that may contain nuts.
Try to provide non allergen food which is helpful to create
non toxin behaviour in body.
You enter a room after lunch and
find there is food on the floor
Collect the food from the floor and throw in dustbin after
them find the individual and educate them about the
importance of food.
A cleaning product has been left
on the shelf in the classroom
Fix the place and cleaning product must be place in one
place and keep away from children and classroom.
The collage trolley in a room is
partially blocking a fire exit
Must be keep the fire exit safe and do not block the path of
fire exit, in this the blockage must be clear and appropriate
way to safe from the fire exit.
During lunchtime, you notice that
a child with coeliac disease has
been given regular bread in their
sandwich, instead of gluten free
bread.
The information must be conveyed to the cooker. In this,
after that the gluten free bread.

22.The National Quality Standard (NQS) Quality Area 2.32 states that “each child is protected”
and Element 2.23.1 states that “Children are adequately supervised at all times At all times,
reasonable precautions and adequate supervision ensure children are protected from harm
and hazard”. It is critical that staff ensure that all children are in sight or hearing distance at
all times. Guidance: Refer to the National Quality Standard (National Law and National
Regulations).
a) Explain how you would follow service procedures for the safe collection of each child,
ensuring they are released to authorised people.
In this, the monitoring and experience sharing is helpful to follow the service procedures which
is associated with the safe collections of each child in which it is also ensure the relativity among
the authorised people. As per the evaluation, monitoring, and experience is the base for the
service procedures.
b) What must occur if a child is missing or cannot be accounted for?
In this, if the child is missing or cannot be accounted then they are must ensure the room and
availability of child in nearby regions.

23.List three (3) ways in which you can safely manage the use, storage and labelling of
dangerous products.
 The product is must distinguish as according the nature such as the storage of
product is in hot or cold place.
 The dangerous product is must be kept away from the range of children with note
such as do not use without any prescription.
 Storage of the product are done according the substance preface such as store in
refrigerator and or in hot place or in normal place.
24.Understanding your role in fire safety is an important factor in keeping children safe in Early
Childhood Education and Care. Using the table below, explain in your own words the
following aspects of basic home fire safety:
Fire spread and speed Try to call the fire extinguisher in order to prevent the spread of
fire.
Heat transfer Must be used soil and fire prevent spray to deny the transfer of
heat from one place to another.
Radiation Used anti-radiation glass and cream to prevent the complication
which may be arises due to the radiation.
Convection Try to make the distance between tow object in which the heat
transfer is conducted
Conduction Maintain the distance to inhibited the Collisions.
Combustible fuels Must be place away from the inflammable product.
Sources of heat Must be safe and switch off after use.
Open flames/sparks Must be off and convey the information to electrician and
prevent the sparks.
Electrical equipment Must be safe and under the cover which used to reduce the
presence of open in front of anyone.
Hot surfaces Must be wash with cold water and must be cold.
Smoking material May be consequence are arising with the reason of fire.

Roles of fire services Control and prevent the fire process and their operation
Identify high-risk groups in
basic home for safety
Kitchen and flammable areas are high risk groups
Identify behaviour that may
contribute to fire injury and
fatalities
Older People
Children under 5 years of age
People who experience social and financial disadvantage
People who are afflicted by alcohol and other drugs
Why smoke alarm is important In order to provide the presence of fire and the information
which can cause the issue of fire in centre.
Smoke alarm placement This is on the kitchen and place where may be risk of fire is
more and more and can cause complication.
Installation Proper installation can reduce the risk of complication
Maintenance Properly used in order to prevent the damaged equipment.