Risk Assessment Quiz Welcome to the Risk Assessment QuizWhy is it important to assess risk for young children who attend childcare / educational settings? Their parents are not there to protect them We are responsible to create a safe environment for all children in our care and have a duty to take reasonable steps to ensure their safety at all times We don’t want to get into trouble with regulatory inspectors (Ofsted) if we don’t risk assess None Risk assessments should: Identify aspects of the environment needing to be checked on a regular basis, when and by whom those aspects will be checked, and how the risk will be removed or minimised Only be done by a manager Cover all activities that are undertaken in the setting each day None Risk assessment must be: Written in English for everyone to understand Used to inform practice, share with parents / carers or inspectors Kept to a minimum of one page None What are the main aims of a risk assessment? To remove all risks completely from the things or places we are risk assessing To identify what presents as risk, to reduce or remove the elements of risk that cause ill health or injury To show that accidents don’t happen in our setting None On trips and outings it is necessary to; Know about every risk that potentially we will come across Pick a day and time when less people will be around Assess risks or hazards that may arise for children, identify steps taken to remove, minimise and manage those risks and hazards None List 10 things that should be considered in a risk assessment for an outdoor play area Time's upAndrew Baker2022-03-24T16:04:34+00:00March 24th, 2022|
