Safe Working Practice

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To prevent possible abuse from those working directly with children and to prevent allegations of abuse it is important to adopt good working practices. These help young children to get a feel of what is appropriate and may help them to respond if another adult behaves differently. The basis of safe working practice is openness so that other adults in the setting can either see or know what you are doing when you are with the children. Safe practices include: Registering visitors All visitors need to be registered when they come into a setting and given some identification that they are not a member of staff. Maintaining an accurate register is also essential if the building has to be evacuated. Accompanying visitors Visitors should be accompanied