This Safer Feeding Risk Assessment outlines the potential hazards associated with children eating and drinking at Wise Owls Childcare, and the control measures in place to minimise the risks. It aims to ensure mealtimes are safe, well-supervised, developmentally appropriate and inclusive for every child in our care, while reducing the risk of choking, allergic reaction and cross-contamination.

This Safer Feeding Risk Assessment will be accessible for anyone supporting mealtimes including permanent staff, temporary or agency staff, placement workers and visitors.

Any responsible person that witnesses or is involved in an incident or near miss relating to the hazards outlined in this risk assessment [or any other situation they judge to present a risk] should calmly and professionally intervene where a child is at immediate risk. They must report the incident to the setting manager as soon as possible without compromising staff deployment or supervision, or at the earliest safe opportunity. In the absence of the manager, the deputy manager or responsible person present must be informed.

All serious feeding incidents and notifiable near misses must be reported to the company Operations Director by the setting manager, deputy manager or responsible person present.

Please refer to the External Authority Reporting Guide [Child Protection] for full external reporting guidance.

This can be found via SharePoint > 09. Nurseries > Safeguarding Toolkit > Authority Escalation Tool Kit > External Authority Reporting Guide N and C