Question

Research , draft, develop and implement one of the health and safety policy for your child care

Answer 1

Ans) Developing a policy review schedule helps to ensure that all policies are regularly reviewed and consistently updated. Coordinators/Directors can allocate staff to review and comment of relevant policies and procedures. You could form a parent committee, or seek their input to and feedback on policies.

The following steps summarise the key stages involved in developing policies:
Identify need. Policies can be developed:
Identify who will take lead responsibility.
Gather information.
Draft policy.
Consult with appropriate stakeholders.
Finalise / approve policy.
Consider whether procedures are required.
Implement.
Policies and procedures support the foundation of quality practice. They help to guide the actions of everyone involved in the service and guide the daily work and decision making of childcare professionals to promote the best outcomes for all stakeholders in the service, including children, families and themselves.

Regular policy and procedure review
As a general rule, every policy should be reviewed every one to three years. But most experts recommend reviewing policies annually.