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1-3 Being welcomed and cared for
1 Being welcomed and valued
2 A safe environment
3 Health and wellbeing
Being welcomed and
valued
Standard 1
Each child or young person will be welcomed,
and will be valued as an individual.
1 You can be confident that staff
welcoming children or young people have the time to do so,
and are trained to do so, well.
2 Parents and carers and children or young
people as appropriate are provided with information about
the service in a language and format that they can
understand.
3 Parents and carers and children or young
people have opportunities to visit the service before using
it.
A
safe environment
Standard 2
The needs of each child or young person are met
by the service in a safe environment, in line with all
relevant legislation.
1 Children and young people are cared for
in a safe, hygienic, smoke-free, pleasant and stimulating
environment. The surroundings are in a good state of
decoration and repair.
2 Children and young people have access to
accommodation which is secure and suitable to meet the
needs of all users. Arrangements are in place to make sure
of the safety and security of children and young people,
inside and outside.
3 Children and young people enjoy the
service in an environment that takes account of the space
standards in Annex A and makes effective use of space,
including outdoor play areas. The layout allows for areas
where they can play and work independently, meet with a
small number of others or be part of a larger group.
4 You can be confident that:
- the service conforms to all other relevant
legislation on accommodation and facilities;
- staff keep all play equipment clean and well
maintained;
- staff take measures to control the spread of
infection; and
- staff make sure that children and young people do
not have access to inappropriate materials, including
screening access to the internet.
Health and wellbeing
Standard 3
Each child or young person will be nurtured by
staff who will promote his or her general wellbeing,
health, nutrition and safety.
1 Children and young people can be assured
of continuity of care in the service through effective
communication between the staff, children and young people
and parents and carers, and any other relevant service
providers.
2 You can be confident that staff have a
clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities in
protecting children and young people from harm, abuse,
bullying and neglect. The service has a policy on child
protection and safety and explains the policies to parents
and carers and each child or young person.
3 Children and young people have
opportunities to learn about healthy lifestyles and
relationships, hygiene, diet and personal safety.
4 Children and young people have access to
a well-balanced and healthy diet (where food is provided)
which takes account of ethnic, cultural and dietary
requirements, including food allergies. Staff make sure
that help with feeding is given in a way that best meets
the needs of the child or young person.
5 Children and young people have the
opportunity to sleep or rest and have regular access to
fresh air and energetic physical play. Staff will monitor
sleeping children regularly and effectively.
6 You can be confident that the service
has a clear policy and guidelines on the use, storage and
administration of medication and that staff are suitably
trained to carry these out. The service makes sure that
written consent is given by parents and carers for the use
or administration of medication provided by them.
7 You can be confident that the service
has a clear policy on how to deal with emergencies and
staff are well trained in emergency procedures.
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