November 2023 Parenta magazine
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Reporting accidents<br />
In early years, the aim is always to prevent<br />
accidents and incidents through careful<br />
planning, effective use of risk assessments<br />
and adequate and up-to-date training.<br />
However, there are occasions when - even<br />
with the best and most careful planning<br />
- accidents and incidents can occur. If<br />
these accidents involve children, then<br />
there is a statutory requirement to tell the<br />
relevant authorities because as well as<br />
following RIDDOR regulations, childcare<br />
settings should adhere to the Early Years<br />
Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements for<br />
reporting incidents.<br />
Settings should write and maintain<br />
proper records to ensure that lessons<br />
are learnt, protocols are followed, the<br />
correct people are informed promptly,<br />
and everyone understands their role in<br />
preventing these incidents from occurring<br />
again. Mismanagement of incidents<br />
and events by childcare settings and/<br />
or childminders can result in prosecution<br />
and de-registration, so all settings must<br />
understand their legal duty to report any<br />
accidents and incidents.<br />
The Government publishes information<br />
about the events and serious incidents that<br />
must be recorded and reported, and more<br />
information can be gained from:
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