The “In Safe Hands Award” for Childcare Settings

Introduction

The First Aid Industry Body (FAIB) have been asked by Stakeholders with the First Aid Industry to create an Award for Childcare Settings within the United Kingdom.

The “In Safe Hands Award” is about Quality Assurance and Numbers of Paediatric Trained First Aiders in Childcare Setting (Nurseries, Pre Schools and Childminding Operatives).

The “In Safe Hands Award”

The “In Safe Hands Award” will apply to Nurseries, Pre-Schools and Childminders.

To gain the “In Safe Hands Award”, Nurseries and Pre-Schools have to achieve a MINIMUM of:

35% of staff Trained in Paediatric First Aid (12 hours) & 35% of staff Trained in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (6 hours).

Childminders and any Assistants MUST have the Paediatric First Aid (12 hours) certificate.

Each Childcare Setting must have a Compliance Folder that contains the following:

  1. A Health & Safety Risk Assessment.

  2. A First Aid Risk Assessment.

  3. A First Aid Emergency Procedure Guide.

  4. A list of current Paediatric First Aiders.

Administration

The cost of the “In Safe Hands Award” is £40 + VAT per year for each Childcare setting.

The Childcare setting achieving the “In Safe Hands Award” will be listed in geographical areas on the FAIB website (with an e mail link to the Childcare Setting.

The Childcare setting must show evidence of the required Policies in place and evidence showing the number and type of Paediatric First Aiders every 12 months signed by the Settings (OFSTED) Registered person.

An annual Certificate of registration will be sent out to the Childcare facility electronically.

In Safe Hands Award Plaque

The childcare setting will have the opportunity to purchase our very popular “In Safe Hands Award” plaque showing the “In Safe Hands Award” Registration number. (Cost £25 + VAT)

Parents Paediatric First Aid Course

In line with the “In Safe Hands Award” we are introducing a Parents Paediatric First Aid course for Parents, Grandparents and Carers of Children. The course lasts for 2 hours and covers Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Choking, Bleeding, Burns, Febrile Convulsions, Meningitis and Bumps and Bruises. This is part of the range of First Aid courses that FAIB Registered Training Providers can provide.

Finally

Ian Kershaw MBE, Managing Director of FAIB and Ex-Head of First Aid for the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) said: “We are passionate about promoting the highest levels of first aid and training to as many people as possible to feel competent and confident in their role as a first aider”.

“This is especially relevant within the pre-school childcare environment and we are delighted to have developed the “In Safe Hands Award”, recognising such excellent staff knowledge within Paediatric first aid, after being asked to do so from stakeholders within the First Aid Industry.”

For more information about this aware please visit the FAIB website.