Bumbleers

Normal control measures

1. Heavy Items – Staff supervision of children to ensure children use toys and equipment appropriately and safely – staff to make sure that large heavy boxes are stored on the floor and bottom shelves at all times. See Manual Handling induction. Staff should also ensure not to overload the shelves so that they do not break and cause injury.
2. Improper storage or use of solvents & flammable liquids – Bumbles 1 Solvents and other highly flammable materials are stored throughout the building out of reach of children – see room inductions for locations. Ensure COSHH kept up to date, this should be considered  if we change suppliers. Ensure users and staff who may come into contact with these chemicals are aware of the hazards and precautions that must be taken when using chemicals products through an appropriate induction. Management and Co-ordinators are responsible for ensuring that chemical products are labelled and stored in accordance with safety data sheets requirements.  Combustible materials must be stored in appropriate conditions as per manufacturer’s storage guidelines. Waste materials disposed of appropriately.
3. Food – Keep a very close eye on children when eating – especially in the younger age groups. Make sure food is cut to the appropriate size for the children in your group. Keep a close eye on children at food serving times – ensure that placemats are in use and the whole team are aware of allergens – C.D.I. must be completed every morning / afternoon.
4. Administering medicine – Staff training must be carried out with all staff at induction. Parents asked to advise if children have had medicine before coming into Bumbles. Staff must also phone parent or message via famly before administering medicine if we are unsure or if a temperature suddenly spikes during the day. Office must be made aware of any medicines in the mornings. Office must be phoned before administering medicine to keep track of dosage and times given. Once medicine has been administered, the dosage, expiry date, who administered it and who witnessed it should be shared via message to the child’s parent. Medicines cannot be accessed by children and they are only administered by adults. In nursery, medicines are stored in kitchen cupboard out of their reach. In wraparound settings, medicines are stored in a locked cupboard / out of reach. Dates on medicine bottles are checked routinely. Dates on medicines must also be checked before administering to children. Staff must always have a witness when administering medicines. The witness must observe the date on the bottle, the time it was administered and the dosage. Children with chicken pox should NOT be given nurofen. This type of medicine is an anti-inflammatory, it reacts with chicken pox making them go deeper into the skin tissue could also make the child very ill. If a child is allergic to a medicine and parents have made us aware of this, then this information will be on an Individual care plan for all staff to sign. If we discover that a child is allergic to a medicine after administering it, then immediately phone the office and a first aider, and appropriate action will be taken. Normally, children will have had the medicine at home in the past before we administer it.
5. Critical Daily Information – Staff must refer to group ICPs and placemats especially in terms of allergens and food requirements to ensure that children receive their own plate of food, (where applicable). Children who require one, need a placemat – details should be kept up to date. As things change, alert the office for a new placemat, ask parents to follow up any changes with an email. If a child is eating something different from the rest of the group, this should be recorded on CDI too. For example, a child who brings their own lunch – items should be checked to ensure that they do not contain nuts etc.
6. Highchairs / Chairs – Ensure that children’s fingers are clear of the areas that could cause harm. Ensure children are secured to highchair and the straps are tightened enough. They should only be used up to point that the child can sit independently on small chair. High chairs are released at single clasp point allowing single handed, quick exit for first aid when choking. If other children are crawling ensure supervision and do not use heavier objects in high chair. Do not stack highchairs up too high – be aware of children over near them. Chairs should not be stacked more than two high.
7. Children sleeping on mats – Sleep mats should have adequate space between them and appropriate staff supervision. All bedding is currently being washed daily (Feb 2021). Children must be observed closely at sleep time – quick reactions are needed from all staff  & students if for example, one child rolls into another. Staff must be with children as they wake up, ensuring supervision. Assist children to safely access toys or move about in the room. Sleep mats must be cleaned after every use and stored appropriately. Check mouths to ensure that no food is still in their mouths before they go to bed. Children asleep in cots or beds must be checked on every 10 minutes.  There is a thermometer on the wall to check that the room is not too warm or too hot. Common sense approach though, if it is a warm day remove jumpers etc. Remove loose items such as bibs, hoodies etc. to ensure their safety during sleep time.
8. Appropriate staff supervision on stairs – Staff training to be carried out by room staff to ensure that appropriate use of the stairs in Bumbles (Differing slightly for different age groups.) Staff should have “free hands” on the stairs, put down any items and return for them afterwards. – *SEE RISK BENEFIT 1* Children should be encouraged to hold the banister and stay on one side so that adults can get down past them easily if someone falls. When moving through the nursery, staff must wait with children until there is more than one adult present, rather than moving on – head count before moving. This is especially relevant on the landing & moving up or down stairs. Where there are two staff or more, one member should be at the front and one at the back.
9. Fingers caught in doors – Staff should make sure that children are observed when opening and closing the door. Also ensure that parents are aware that the fire doors close slowly, make sure to watch the door until it is closed. If you need to leave a room quickly, ask for another adult to watch the door until closed.
10. Slips and trips – Staff must ensure that there are not a huge amount of toys strewn on the floor, try to keep playtime “under control” – discourage children from pulling everything off the shelf at once – less to trip over. If there is a spillage, make the team / children aware and clean it up right away. Bags and coats should be placed on pegs and not on the floor in all settings.
11. Charging / Equipment wires – Ensure that wires are tucked away out of children’s reach, even when in use. Items should not be left charging over the weekend. Overnight charging of electrical items is OK.
12. Use of nappy unit – Staff should ensure that they have everything that they need before helping the child onto the nappy unit. Ensure to make use of steps provided where appropriate.
13. Use of art materials – In Under 2s, art materials should be kept out of reach, and used under direct adult supervision. Ensure that appropriate materials used, e.g. larger googly eyes. Age appropriate supervision of the use of scissors *SEE RISK BENEFIT 2*
14. Knife for cutting snack – Knife is stored on a high shelf out of reach immediately when the snack tray comes into the room, the knife must be placed out of reach again immediately after being used.
15. Sensory items – age appropriate supervision and storage of these items throughout Bumbles. *SEE RISK BENEFIT 3*
16. Window Blinds – All blinds in the settings have the safety fastenings i.e. no trailing cords; also these safety fastenings are placed at a height where the children cannot reach them. Any instances of the safety catches needing repaired are placed at a priority via a facilities record and interim steps taken to secure the cord out of the children’s reach.
17. Unattended child –Head counts must be carried out consistently but especially before and after any movement within the setting or when moving indoors and outdoors. E.g in the garden, once inside, at the top of the stairs etc. (Dependent on setting / usual room). All staff MUST be aware of how many children are in the room at all times. No staff should leave an area with children before head counts have been carried out – e.g. wait on landing for the rest of the group before moving on. Wraparound settings in particular should be aware of doorways and exits as the children move between groups / rooms / school runs etc – head counts! In Rosetta be aware of the exit doors being unlocked at school pick up times.
18. Small parts / Loose parts – The size of the parts or toys should be considered in the planning stage. “In the moment” re-assessment should also be considered, e.g if the parts have broken down or got smaller, then the adult may wish to remove the object from play. Appropriate supervision of children throughout play with the small parts is essential as children can move quickly when investigating equipment & toys. Small object play may require an adult to sit with the children throughout the activity in the younger age groups. Adult supervision and explanation throughout the activity as to why we don’t throw objects that could hurt should be used. Adult supervision and re-assessment as the activity progresses. *see Risk benefit 2*
19. Construction area – age appropriate adult supervision throughout.
20. Staff member becoming unwell while working with children -Where appropriate support staff or Management join group to ensure staff : children ratios are maintained. If a staff member becomes ill they are to inform other team members who can then use phone to arrange cover. Procedures for hand washing, clearing bodily fluids and infection control are to be followed. Where necessary a decision is to be made whether it is best to remove children or staff member from room and children are reassured by staff they are familiar and comfortable with. Bumbles has many First Aid trained staff. Management must always be informed at the earliest opportunity of illness and will make decisions regarding First Aid administration and if there is a need to call for an ambulance.
21. Fire doors – To be checked daily that they can be opened / accessed safely and that the key is stored appropriately. (Bumbilos Room, Office, Front Door, Back Door)
22. Placement of the team – Staff should be stationed in each area of the room at all times.
23. Use of bathrooms – Age appropriate supervision. Children are encouraged to go to the bathroom on their own – but a watchful eye is kept on them returning or if they have been away for too long etc.
24. Fire evacuation – Stay calm, speak to the children about the noise of the alarm and that we are going outside. Decide on exit route, communicate with your team and the children – there are at least 2 per room / setting – see specific room evacuation procedures.
25. GDPR – Please ensure that all clipboards, diaries, ipads, phones etc are locked away at the end of the night / afternoon.

Specific to this room

1. Use of stairs to bathroom – The same measures should be taken when using the stairs as above in point 7, but sometimes there is only one adult present with the children at the bathroom. Staff should ensure that they only take small groups of no more than 4 down to the bathroom at a time and that appropriate care is taken whilst doing so to ensure appropriate adult & child protection. Children should be encouraged to play with toys on the shelves / display at the bathroom and should not be playing on the stairs. On the way up from the landing, adults must wait on each other before going up to the top with children – head counts at this stage.
2. Fire Evacuation from Bumbleers Room if the main stairs are not deemed safe – Exit the building via the fire exit in the office. Ensure to keep children as calm as possible and that they walk in an orderly manner to minimise risk. Extra care to be taken if the stairs are wet. Adults should use a common sense approach, talk to the children throughout about holding the handrail and walking slowly. One adult should be at the front, one in the middle and one at the back of the line of children. Manager / Deputy in the office to help Bumbleers on the stairs if not elsewhere in the building at the time. PRACTICE using the fire escape with children so that they are more comfortable during fire drills. Ensure headcount is carried out before exiting, and throughout fire drill. Remember Bumbilo children also need to use the fire escape too, they may be slower on the stairs. Co-ordinate and communicate with Bumbilo staff throughout exit. Exit yard into car park, try to contain the group and stay together. Head count again, and check on famly.