This Policy links to the Early Year’s Foundation Stage requirements, safeguarding and welfare requirements, keeping safe, Every Child Matters, Outcome ‘staying safe’.
As a registered Child-minder I will do everything in my power to protect your child from harm and to make sure my environment is free from any risks at all times, our home is fitted with smoke alarms that are fully working, checked and maintained once a week.
I have a fire blanket that is located on the wall in the kitchen which is easily accessible.
I will carry out regular fire drills and weekly smoke alarm tests to ensure the safety of the children in my care, throughout the drill’s explanations will be given as to what we are doing. These regular drills will help re-enforce the procedure in the event of a fire and will encourage children to become familiar with the escape routes.
After the fire drill children will be encouraged to talk about the event and will be asked questions E.G what should you do when you here the alarm? And where should you be when the alarm sounds?
I have 3 escape routes, the front door, back door and double patio doors in the kitchen.
Our fire assembly point is at the end of my driveway.
Procedure in the event of a fire
· Fire alarm to be sounded
· Children told to leave their activities and walk to the nearest exit (either front door, back door or double patio doors in the kitchen)
· Young children and babies are to be carried out
· Keep calm not to cause the children to much stress but bearing in mind not to waste any time
· I will collect registers, contact sheets, phone and visitor book which will all be in an easy accessible area
· I will ensure rooms are free from occupants on the way out
· Other members of staff/volunteers to accompany children away from the premises through the nearest exit
· Register will be taken when we are out of the house and completely out of danger at our fire assembly point at 31a Cashes Green Road, Cashes Green, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4JG – At the end of the driveway
· A formal decision will be made by me whether to call the fire brigade, police and ambulance service
· The emergency services advice will be heeded
Signed ______________________________________ Date ______________