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Background. In 1998, the Child Care Authority decided to establish a quality diploma called “Nacka – A Safe Place”. The committee established a number of criteria that had to be fulfilled in order to receive the award. . In a “secure and safe environment”:.

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  1. Background • In 1998, the Child Care Authority decided to establish a quality diploma called “Nacka – A Safe Place”. • The committee established a number of criteria that had to be fulfilled in order to receive the award. Pernilla Marcus, nov -03

  2. In a “secure and safe environment”: • injury-prevention work is a feature of daily activities • procedures are established and support for them is secured with the aim of eliminating risk situations • procedures are established and support for them is secured regarding the actions to take in the event of an accident or if children are subjected to violence Pernilla Marcus, nov -03

  3. In a “secure and safe environment”: • all near-accidents and injuries are reported • child safety rounds are conducted at least once per term • there is an action plan for safety work that shows the pre-school’s in-house controls, responsibilities and authority. Pernilla Marcus, nov -03

  4. Application for the quality diploma • The application to get the quality diploma can be done twice a year to an inspection group. • The application shall contain a description over action plans. • The application shall also contain a description over routines. Pernilla Marcus, nov -03

  5. Application for the quality diploma • The application is examined and appointed if it is passed. • To retain the award, the people responsible must submit a report after one and a half year, showing that the established criteria are satisfied and that safety work has been improved. • The preeschools or childminders can with a quality diploma show that they work with safety promotion. • They can then use the sign on their webbsite which shows they have the quality diploma. Pernilla Marcus, nov -03

  6. Advantages for the preeschools/child minders. • Introduction seminar • Informationseminar/lecture 1 time/year • Educations at cost price • Informationletters 3 times/year • Reports from near accidents and accidents registration. • Helptools and checklists. Pernilla Marcus, nov -03

  7. Results • About 50 child minders and pre-schools have received the award. • They think it´s positive working with safety promotion and think the model works good • They have improved their risk and safety thinking. • The number of near accidents and injuries have decreased. • Positive respons from parents and staff. Pernilla Marcus, nov -03

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