First-aid for nannies
Do you know what to do if the children you're caring for have an
accident or suddenly fall ill?
All nannies on Ofsted's voluntary childcare register must hold
an appropriate valid paediatric first-aid certificate
when they register and it should be updated on a regular
basis.
Government guidelines for childcarers state that first-aid
training must:
- cater for practitioners caring for children in the absence of
their parents
- be a minimum of 12 hours
- cover what to include in a first-aid kit for babies and
children
- demonstrate resuscitation techniques using models of babies and
children, and give practitioners a chance to practise on models of
each age group
- include how to record accidents and incidents
appropriately.
Where to get training
Contact your local authority for information on first-aid
training in your area. You could also try calling your local Family
Information Service to see which training courses are recommended
to other childcare professionals in your area.
St John Ambulance (0870 010 4950) and British Red Cross (0870
170 9110) both run courses suitable for nannies and other
home-based childcare professionals.
Join NCMA today
Join your
professional organisation today for access to nanny
insurance and membership support. NCMA's 4-step
programme makes becoming a registered nanny and member of NCMA
even easier.