Home Based Childcare Risk Assessment

Course CodeCourse TitleAssignment No. and Name DS31 diploma in Home-Based Childcare Unit 12a Keeping children safe and healthy This is a Risk Assessment of a domestic setting to be use for childminding, the children will have access to the following rooms/areas Hallway/Stairs Downstairs Toilet Dining Room Kitchen Lounge Bedroom Garden feasible hazards and risks for each room/area are detailed below 1. Hallway/Stairs Access to the stairs, risk of falling. 2. Downstairs Toilet Risk of chemical toxic condition (bleach and cleaning chemicals) access to contaminated water from the toilet bowl. 3.Dining Room Risk of shock from electrical sockets radiators that may get very hot to the touch cupboards with brickle items inside. 4. Kitchen Fire and burn hazards from the cooker cupboards containing cleaning chemicals flexes from appliances and appliances themselves are a hazard. 5. Lounge electrical sockets radiators wires and cables from the TV are visible, young children could pla y with them/trip on them/get an electrical shock or worse clear glass patio doors a carpet that could pose a trip or slip hazard. 6. Bedroom Electrical sockets radiator windows with openings children could reach. . Garden Sheds with gardening equipment (such as a lawnmower and shears) and chemicals. It is necessary to carry out the following measures to minimise/overcome these hazards 1. Hallway/Stairs Install safety render at the top and bottom of the stairs. 2. Downstairs Toilet Remove and lock away all chemicals install a toilet lock to interrupt toddlers be able to access the toilet bowl. 3. Dining Room Fit socket covers to all accessible electrical sockets install childproof locks on all accessible cupboards fit radiator covers to prevent burns. 4.Kitchen Install a safety gate install childproof locks to all accessible cupboards that may contain chemicals or breakable items keep plastic bags out of piling and reach fix safety film to the glass door keep all appliances and flexes pushed to the back of surfaces (toaster, microwave, kettle) keep a fire blanket in a sensible place in easy reach in emergencies. 5. Lounge Fit socket covers to all accessible electrical sockets fit radiator covers apply an anti-slip underlay to the rug tidy the TV cables out of reach and sight apply stickers at child eye level on the glass patio doors to prevent children zip into them. . Bedroom Fit socket covers radiator covers ensure window locks are always used to prevent children falling out. 7. Garden Separate outdoor play items from gardening equipment/chemicals in the shed, keeping dangerous items out of reach ensure children are always supervised when accessing the outdoor play equipment in the shed. Other Measures to include anti-slam device to home(a) doors, fitting locks to all rooms children are not allowed access to and testing fire alarms on a regular basis.