Name: Childcare Safety SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKQ3J1TCGBBST1PVRBPT89
Price: 79.50 AUD
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Product Overview

This SWMS covers childcare safety activities across opening, supervision, care routines, meals, incident response and closing tasks. It supports planning and risk management for children, access, hygiene, chemicals, equipment, play areas and emergencies.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Complete daily opening checks of rooms, equipment, chemicals and access
Manage child arrival, authorised collection and handovers
Carry out nursery care, sleep routines and nappy changing
Manage body fluids, room disinfection and contaminated waste
Supervise club areas and children’s activities
Supervise outdoor play and manage gates, water and environmental exposure
Manage meals, food handling, choking and allergy risks
Respond to incidents, emergencies and missing-child situations
Complete room resets, cleaning, closing checks and sign-off

Who is this for?

For workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out childcare safety and supervision activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Daily opening safety check	Damaged play equipment Slips and trips Unsecured chemicals Unauthorised access Blocked emergency exit Unsafe sleep equipment
Arrival and authorised collection	Child absconding Unauthorised collection Vehicle movement Distracted handover Missing medical information
Nursery care and sleep	Infant choking Unsafe sleep environment Falls from change surface Manual handling strain Cross-infection Unobserved distress
Nappy changing and body fluids	Blood and body substances Infectious disease transmission Chemical splash Falls from change table Contaminated waste Dermatitis
Disinfect nursery rooms	Disinfectant exposure Chemical mixing reaction Respiratory irritation Eye splash Wet-floor falls Child chemical access Biological contamination
Supervise club areas	Child absconding Bullying or aggression Falls from furniture Hidden areas Unsafe use of equipment Inadequate supervision
Supervise children’s activities	Choking from small parts Cuts from tools Collisions Allergic reaction Unsafe materials Behavioural escalation
Outdoor play supervision	Falls from play equipment Heat and UV exposure Gate escape Water hazards Insect bites Collisions Damaged playground equipment
Meals and allergy management	Anaphylaxis Choking Food contamination Burns from hot food Cross-contact allergens Unsafe seating
Respond to incidents and emergencies	Serious child injury Anaphylaxis or asthma Missing child Fire or evacuation Violence or intrusion Worker stress response
Manual handling and room resets	Musculoskeletal strain Crush injury Awkward posture Falling stored items Repetitive movement Slips during reset
Close, clean and sign off	Remaining child onsite Chemical exposure Sharps or contaminated waste Unsecured premises Fatigue-related oversight Fire risk

Need to add specific site requirements?

Use the BlueSafe Portal to tailor this SWMS with site-specific details, job steps, hazards, controls and responsibilities before work starts.

Acceptance Guaranteed: If your client or principal requests changes during document review, BlueSafe will help revise the document at no extra cost and support resubmission until it is accepted.

Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations, including duties to eliminate or minimise risks so far as is reasonably practicable; confirm local legal requirements with the relevant regulator.
Safe Work Australia, How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice (model guidance; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
Safe Work Australia, Managing the Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace Code of Practice (model guidance; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction). The Code requires implemented controls to remain effective and be inspected, maintained and used correctly.
Safe Work Australia, Managing the Risks of Biological Hazards at Work Code of Practice (model guidance; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction). It identifies early childhood educators as potentially exposed to children, body substances and contaminated surfaces or objects.
Safe Work Australia, First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice (model guidance; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction), including first-aid assessment for disinfectant exposure and emergency eyewash needs where indicated.
Safe Work Australia, Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice (model guidance; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction). Administrative controls alone are less effective and work design, staffing and recovery must be considered.
Education and Care Services National Law and National Regulations, where applicable, and the National Quality Standard, particularly requirements relevant to supervision, safe environments, medical conditions, sleep and rest, incident management and child protection.
AS/NZS 4801 or ISO 45001 safety-management principles as applicable; AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 respiratory protective equipment where an SDS requires respiratory protection.

Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)

Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
Initial and residual risk ratings
Assigned responsible persons for each job step
Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections

Childcare Safety SWMS

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