EYP 2: Health and Safety in the Early Years

What is a risk?

• Likelihood of a hazard causing harm

• The potential to cause you harm

• The probability an accident will happen

• The management of the environment

What is a hazard?

• Something that requires control measure

• A purposeful assessment of the environment

• All three

• Something that has the potential to harm you

What is a risk assessment?

• A written essay of the environment

• A checklist that identifies hazard and risks

• A formal meeting between staff

• None of the above

What is the purpose of policies and procedures?

• To make our lives miserable

• To add more complexity to it

• To help us act and behave professionally with each other, with families and the wider environment around us

• To add more formality and shape to work place

Is it mandatory to follow the policies and procedures?

• True

• False

What is legislation?

• A law created by parliament

• Social behaviour of a society

• A system of moral beliefs

• Principles of right and wrong

Children need a safe but challenging environment..

• True

• False

Do you feel confident going ahead with you assignment?

• Yes

• No

• Still unsure, will ask for support

• I don't have a clue what I am writing

As EYP's should we prevent children from identifying risks within their own environment when playing?

• Yes

• No