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Become a Carer - Home Safety Checklist |
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Home Safety in a careproviders home is to be kept up to National Standards, the following is a minimum checklist to meet the basic requirements: Throughout the home q All areas and surfaces of the home that are accessible to children should be clean, free of hazards and in good repair q Exposed power points in all rooms used for Family Day Care have safety plugs q Barrier gates fitted to all stairs and hazardous areas q Adequate number of working smoke alarms q All glass doors, shower screens and low windows fitted with safety glass
Kitchen q Electrical appliances and leads short and close to the wall as possible q The following items are locked away or inaccessible to children: □ Sharp knives and scissors out of reach □ Detergents, cleaners, dishwashing products □ Medications and vitamin pills □ Other poisons □ Plastic bags q Refrigerator in good working order q Child proof locks on cupboards q Highchair is stable and with five point harness attached
Living/Family Room q Glass furniture (coffee table, cabinet doors) are fitted with safety glass q Free standing furniture stabilised or unable to be pulled over (floor lamps, fans) q TV, DVD and cords secured and inaccessible q Access to outside locked q Exercise equipment inaccessible q Mats secured and non-slip
Bathroom and Toilet q The following items are locked away or inaccessible to children: □ Medications □ Other poisons including detergents □ Razor blades □ Electrical items (hair dryer, shaver) □ Rubbish bin q Restricted access to hot water taps q Internal doors with locking devices must be able to be opened from the outside if necessary
Nappy Changing Area q Suitable surface for cleaning and safety q Hand washing facilities q Hygienic disposal and storage of soiled nappies
Laundry q Locked storage area for cleaners/detergents/chemicals q Electrical appliances and controls are inaccessible q Any water hazards are inaccessible to children (soaking buckets)
Bedrooms (used for Family Day Care only) q Age appropriate toys (no toys with small pieces) q Strings or cords dangling near cots or beds q Medications or any other poisons are inaccessible q Cots are good condition that meet Australian Safety Standards q Are posters etc appropriate for Family Day Care children
Toys q All toys are clean and safe q Age appropriate (no small parts) q All toys are regularly checked for damage (cracks, loose parts)
Emergency/First Aid q Locked storage area for cleaners/detergents/chemicals q Emergency numbers listed next to the phone q First Aid Kit is accessible and adequately equipped q Emergency evacuation exit/plan q Fire blanket/extinguisher
Pets q Can pets be confined away from children? q Play and sleep spaces are free from animal hair q Water and feeding bowls are inaccessible to children q Pets are regularly wormed q The yard is clean of pet refuse
Outside Environment q Steps are safe and protected (if more than 3 steps) q Verandahs and balconies are installed with safety barriers or gates q Ladders, garden tools are stored away q BBQ, gas bottle, accessories are inaccessible q No access to outdoor stored objects (fishing, woodwork, hobby materials) q Grass cut to an acceptable level q No access to garage or shed q No access to street q Low branches (eyelevel) are removed q Trampoline is not accessible to Family Day Care children. q Hazardous plants identified and removed
Play Equipment q All equipment is placed in a safe location q All equipment is sturdy, stable condition and securely fixed q All equipment is free from splinters, rough edges, sharp corners, protruding nails q Aware of any ‘entrapment’ cavities and crevices for spiders etc q Surface under play equipment is impact absorbing
Water Hazards q Pool is securely fenced, with a self-closing, maintained gate q Any water features or ponds are covered with wire mesh q Other objects that may hold water after rain are removed
Vehicle (if applicable) q Functional seatbelts q Regulation approved and appropriate car seats for child to be transported
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