Describe personal and environmental hygie and safety practices

Describe personal and environmental hygie and safety practices for the care of young children Unit Standard 29854 Level 2, v 1, 2 credits Hygiene in Early Childhood Centres Unit Standard 10020 – Level 2/Credit 2

Requirements In completing this unit standard you will be able to: • Describe how personal hygiene practices are applied and monitored to minimise infection • Describe how environmental hygiene and safety practices minimise infection and accidents • Describe methods of disposing of waste and the use of cleaning products and equipment Hygiene in Early Childhood Centres

Environmental. Hygiene in Early Childhood Centres

Cleaning, Sanitising and Disinfecting • Cleaning removes dirt and germs from surfaces. • Disinfecting kills germs • Sanitiser lowers the number of germs to a safe level as judged by public health standards or requirements. This process works either by cleaning or disinfecting. Hygiene in Early Childhood Centres

Play Areas - Adults “A study published by the University of Arizona suggests that almost half of all playground equipment is contaminated with potentially illnessinducing bacteria. While swinging on monkey bars, coasting down slides, and enjoying other recreational equipment, children are exposed to the urine, blood, saliva, sweat, and mucus of others who've used the equipment before them. These facts make playground equipment twice as big of a biohazard as public restrooms. Hygiene in Early Childhood Centres

Play Areas - Adults can: • Clean and disinfect play areas and toys regularly • Clean up spills and messes quickly, while keeping children away from the area to avoid contamination. • Use protective gear (gloves) when cleaning. • Regularly wash their hands. Hygiene in Early Childhood Centres

Play Areas - Young Children Adults can teach children to: • Wash their hands after playing • Keep their hands and toys/resources out of their mouths • Alert an adult to spills or mess in play areas, or of toys which may need a clean • Be involved in cleaning the playground and toys (where appropriate). Hygiene in Early Childhood Centres

Disinfecting Toys Hygiene in Early Childhood Centres

Outdoor Spaces -Adults can: • Clean and disinfect outdoor spaces regularly. • Keep outdoor areas clear of clutter. • Clean up spills and messes quickly. • Use protective gear (gloves) when cleaning. • Regularly wash their hands. Hygiene in Early Childhood Centres

Outdoor Spaces -Young Children Adults can teach children to: • Wash their hands after playing • Alert an adult to spills or mess in play areas, or of toys which may need a clean • Be involved in cleaning the playground (where appropriate). Hygiene in Early Childhood Centres

Disposal of Waste - Adults The Importance of Proper Waste Disposal “Proper waste disposal is critical due to the fact that certain types of wastes can be hazardous and can contaminate the environment if not handled properly. These types of waste also have the potential to cause disease or get into water supplies. ” Hygiene in Early Childhood Centres

Types of Waste • Organic waste: kitchen waste, vegetables, flowers, leaves, fruits. • Toxic waste: old medicines, paints, chemicals, bulbs, spray cans, fertilizer and pesticide containers, batteries, shoe polish. • Recyclable: paper, glass, metals, plastics. • Soiled: waste that may include blood, faeces and other body fluids. Hygiene in Early Childhood Centres

Safe Disposal of Waste Means. . . Disposing of waste in a way that reduces the likelihood of the spread or contamination of germs. How should adults dispose of the following wastes? • Food waste? • General rubbish? • Human waste - blood, urine, faeces etc? Hygiene in Early Childhood Centres

Disposal of Waste - Adults Hygiene in Early Childhood Centres

Disposal of Waste - Young Children Adults can teach children about the safe disposal of waste by talking about: • The different types of waste and how to dispose of each type. • What happens when we don’t manage our waste properly i. e. spread of germs, illness etc. • The importance of washing hands once handling waste. • Helping adults with putting waste in the right place (where appropriate). Hygiene in Early Childhood Centres

Summing Up We can help to minimise the risk of infection by cleaning, sanitising and disinfecting play spaces and outside areas, as well as the safe disposal of waste. Hygiene in Early Childhood Centres