First Aid The Pre-School has a First Aid Box with appropriate contents to meet the Needs of the Children The Pre-School will ensure that the First Aid Equipment is kept clean, replenished and replaced as necessary. Sterile items will be kept sealed in their packages until needed The First Aid Box is re-stocked after use and is checked half-termly for Out of Date items The Member of Staff responsible for the First Aid Equipment is Grace Hill. All Co-Leaders are qualified First Aiders. A list of First Aiders is always displayed in the Setting At the time of Admission, Parent’s Written Permission is required for the Pre-School to seek Emergency Medical Advice or Treatment, (refer to the Registration Form) Accidents (Refer to Accidents, Emergency and Sick Child Policy and Safety Policy) All Accidents will be recorded on an Accident Sheet, which is then Signed by the Parent / Carer of the Child involved on Collection from Pre-School, on the same day as the accident or as soon as possible afterwards. The Sheet is then Numbered and Filed in the Accident File, (Blue Folder in the Store Cupboard). Accidents are reviewed half termly to identify any concerns and appropriate action taken, if necessary If a Child arrives at Pre-School with an Injury, the Staff will record the Details in the Accident Book Ofsted and the Local Safeguarding Board must be notified of any Serious Injury which requires Hospital Treatment or results in the Death of any Child in our Care or Adults on the Premises. It must also be reported to the and the Village Hall Management Committee (see Telephone List) In the event of an Accident or Emergency, the Staff will follow the Accident, Emergency and Sick Child Procedures RIDDOR, (Reporting of Injury, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) ,require a Report to the Health and Safety Executive in the following Circumstances: a Reportable, work-related Accident a Reportable, work-related Disease a dangerous Occurrence, (re, an Event which does not cause a Major Accident but could have done). Refer to ‘Pre-School as Employers,’ 6.8 for a Definition of a Reportable Accident, Disease and Dangerous Occurrence and how to report it Suncare (Refer also to www.sunsmart.org.uk) Parents are asked to apply a High Factor Sunscreen, ( 30+), to their Child before attending Pre-School and to provide suitable clothing which covers vulnerable areas such as heads, ears and shoulders
First Aid The Pre-School has a First Aid Box with appropriate contents to meet the Needs of the Children The Pre-School will ensure that the First Aid Equipment is kept clean, replenished and replaced as necessary. Sterile items will be kept sealed in their packages until needed The First Aid Box is re-stocked after use and is checked half-termly for Out of Date items The Member of Staff responsible for the First Aid Equipment is Grace Hill. All Co-Leaders are qualified First Aiders. A list of First Aiders is always displayed in the Setting At the time of Admission, Parent’s Written Permission is required for the Pre-School to seek Emergency Medical Advice or Treatment, (refer to the Registration Form) Accidents (Refer to Accidents, Emergency and Sick Child Policy and Safety Policy) All Accidents will be recorded on an Accident Sheet, which is then Signed by the Parent / Carer of the Child involved on Collection from Pre-School, on the same day as the accident or as soon as possible afterwards. The Sheet is then Numbered and Filed in the Accident File, (Blue Folder in the Store Cupboard). Accidents are reviewed half termly to identify any concerns and appropriate action taken, if necessary If a Child arrives at Pre-School with an Injury, the Staff will record the Details in the Accident Book Ofsted and the Local Safeguarding Board must be notified of any Serious Injury which requires Hospital Treatment or results in the Death of any Child in our Care or Adults on the Premises. It must also be reported to the and the Village Hall Management Committee (see Telephone List) In the event of an Accident or Emergency, the Staff will follow the Accident, Emergency and Sick Child Procedures RIDDOR, (Reporting of Injury, Disease and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) ,require a Report to the Health and Safety Executive in the following Circumstances: a Reportable, work-related Accident a Reportable, work-related Disease a dangerous Occurrence, (re, an Event which does not cause a Major Accident but could have done). Refer to ‘Pre-School as Employers,’ 6.8 for a Definition of a Reportable Accident, Disease and Dangerous Occurrence and how to report it Suncare (Refer also to www.sunsmart.org.uk) Parents are asked to apply a High Factor Sunscreen, ( 30+), to their Child before attending Pre-School and to provide suitable clothing which covers vulnerable areas such as heads, ears and shoulders
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