Describe procedures for: registration of children, collection of children

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 2.3: Use legislation relating to the health and safety of children
Learning outcome: 1 Understand legislation and guidelines for health and safety
Assessment criteria: 1.3 Describe procedures for: registration of children, collection of children

• Each organisation will operate slightly differently, so you will need to review the procedures forthe registration and collection of children in your own setting
• Registering children when they arrive will mean recording their arrival time – this is essential for if there is an evacuation of the building so that you can ensure all children have left safely
• The procedure for collection of children should ensure that they are only allowed to leave with a parent or other named person
• If the parent/carer wishes somebody else to collect their child, written permission should be given
• The child’s collection should be recorded so that the register remains accurate