MLearning 4 Those Who Care

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M-Learning 4 Those Who Care
NVQ Level 3 CCLD
Unit 302Maintaining Security
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Contents
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Knowledge Evidence

• This information pack explores the importance of
  maintaining security in a child care setting and
  highlights key areas you should consider when
  developing your knowledge of this area.

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Maintaining Security

• All childcare settings need to take steps to
  prevent unwanted visitors and to ensure children
  remain on the premises.
• The slides that follow highlight key
  considerations if the childs environment is to
  be secure.

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Maintaining Security (contd)

• You should consider
• The security of outdoor areas as well as indoors
• Physical factors, such as the height of door
  handles and the use of inhibitors on windows
• General security, such as which doors are locked
  or unlocked, door alarms, the use of security
  systems, intercoms and name badges

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Maintaining Security (contd)

• Staff awareness of the whereabouts of other
  people in the building and of other users on the
  premises
• Fire requirements when locking doors
• Information about the need for security and the
  systems in place, for example, posters and
  reminders displayed for parents and visitors

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Security Against Intruders

• You should consider
• The use of a visitors book including the name of
  the visitor, the purpose of the visit and details
  of arrival and departure times
• Arrival and departure procedures for staff,
  children, parents and visitors

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Security Against Intruders

• You should also consider
• Obtaining written permission from parents where
  children are to be picked up by another
• The procedure to be followed in the event of a
  parent failing to collect a child or of a child
  going missing

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Outings

• When taking a child/children on an outing away
  from the child care setting you should consider
• Adult child ratios according to the nature of
  the outing, and exceed the normal requirement
  where appropriate
• Gaining written parental permission for children
  to take part in outings
• Essential records and equipment are taken on
  outings, for example contact telephone numbers
  for the parents of children on the outing, first
  aid kit, a mobile phone.
• Harnesses, seat belts, child seats and booster
  seats are used as appropriate. They are in good
  condition and used appropriately.
• Any vehicles used for transporting children have
  adequate insurance cover.

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Outings (contd)

• You should also consider
• The essential records and equipment to be taken
  on outings, for example contact telephone numbers
  for the parents of children on the outing, first
  aid kit, a mobile phone
• Harnesses, seat belts, child seats and booster
  seats are used as appropriate. They are in good
  condition and used appropriately
• Any vehicles used for transporting children have
  adequate insurance cover.

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Further Research

• Click on the link below to find out more
  information on this topic.
• A Quick Guide to Safety

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Summary

• You have now finished this Information Pack.
• This pack has covered essential information about
  how to ensure all childcare settings are secure
  and safe.
• Should you need any further help with this unit
  please email your assessor by clicking on the
  link below

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