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Work Matters: Welfare Requirements: Part 9 - On safe ground

Nursery World, 19 June 2008

Does your early years setting correctly assess and log all possible risks? Laura Henry lists what areas you need to cover and what to document. Photo at Charlie Caterpillars Day nursery, Walsall, by Andrew Fox.

Risk assessment and premises' are two of the three overarching legal requirements grouped under 'Suitable premises, environment and equipment' in the Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (see box). Staffing arrangements Links to: - Every Child Matters Outcomes: Helping to keep children healthy and Helping to keep children safe - Former National Standards: All of them from 1 - 14 Overarching general requirement Outdoor...

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