sarah707
06-08-2008, 07:33 AM
I know this is confusing a lot of people, so I thought it might be helpful to break it down into sections, look at each section and work out what people might do to meet the requirements.
So, the EYFS Statutory Framework states -
For each type of outing, providers must carry out a full risk assessment
What type of outing do you think this should cover..? If we all share, it will help everyone
Obvious ones include - school runs, ducks, park, shops, friends ... please add more!!
which includes an assessment of required adult:child ratios
Ratios are not relevant for Childminders - we can only have the numbers stated on our certificates. To cover yourself, state that you are within your ratios for each outing somewhere on each risk assessment.
This assessment must take account of the nature of the outing.
So if you are going by bus, you would think about how to control children at the stop and remembering bus fare; if you are going by car, think about having enough petrol and suitable car seats; if you are walking, consider wrist bands, talking about personal safety, dog poo etc
The assessment must be reviewed before embarking on each specific outing.
It does not say the assessment must be re-written, they accept that is not possible. Just 'reviewed'... think about where you keep your risk assessments so you can show Ofsted you have easy access to them for reviewing purposes.
Providers should obtain written parental permission for children to take part in outings.
This should be with your initial paperwork... I intend to put a blank copy of the permission form with the outings risk assessments, to show I have thought about it.
Providers should take essential records and equipment on outings, for example, contact telephone numbers for the parents of children on the outing, first aid kit, a mobile phone.
I have included these things on my form as tick boxes. It makes it easier than writing them out every time.
Records should be kept about vehicles in which children are transported, including insurance details and a list of named drivers. Drivers using their own transport should have adequate insurance cover.
I intend to put a list of car paperwork in the outings risk assessments file, which is by now taking over an entire shelf and making a bid for world domination.
This is my Outings Risk Assessment form - I hope it inspires :D
So, the EYFS Statutory Framework states -
For each type of outing, providers must carry out a full risk assessment
What type of outing do you think this should cover..? If we all share, it will help everyone
Obvious ones include - school runs, ducks, park, shops, friends ... please add more!!
which includes an assessment of required adult:child ratios
Ratios are not relevant for Childminders - we can only have the numbers stated on our certificates. To cover yourself, state that you are within your ratios for each outing somewhere on each risk assessment.
This assessment must take account of the nature of the outing.
So if you are going by bus, you would think about how to control children at the stop and remembering bus fare; if you are going by car, think about having enough petrol and suitable car seats; if you are walking, consider wrist bands, talking about personal safety, dog poo etc
The assessment must be reviewed before embarking on each specific outing.
It does not say the assessment must be re-written, they accept that is not possible. Just 'reviewed'... think about where you keep your risk assessments so you can show Ofsted you have easy access to them for reviewing purposes.
Providers should obtain written parental permission for children to take part in outings.
This should be with your initial paperwork... I intend to put a blank copy of the permission form with the outings risk assessments, to show I have thought about it.
Providers should take essential records and equipment on outings, for example, contact telephone numbers for the parents of children on the outing, first aid kit, a mobile phone.
I have included these things on my form as tick boxes. It makes it easier than writing them out every time.
Records should be kept about vehicles in which children are transported, including insurance details and a list of named drivers. Drivers using their own transport should have adequate insurance cover.
I intend to put a list of car paperwork in the outings risk assessments file, which is by now taking over an entire shelf and making a bid for world domination.
This is my Outings Risk Assessment form - I hope it inspires :D