1. Unintentional injuries are the single leading cause of death for British Columbia children and youth aged 1-24. On average, a British Columbia child or youth is hospitalized every 40 minutes due to an unintentional injury. Each year more than 260 children are killed and over 12,000 children are hospitalized as a result of unintentional injuries.Educators and staff are all responsible for the safety of children in a childcare setting. When educators are aware, involved, and proactive, they are instrumental in safeguarding a child's well-being.

Safe practices	Describe how this practice impacts a child's safety. Why is this practice important?
Providing a safe facility- careful planning for children's play spaces and child proofing can minimize the risk of injury.
Developing safety policies and procedures- demonstrate an understanding of the role of the team in developing and promoting changes in service philosophy, policies, and procedures to improve the quality of service
Hiring Safe Personnel-Work within the expectations and guidelines established in job descriptions, policies, procedures, and codes of conduct (Page 410)
Providing Orientation-provide appropriate orientation, support, guidance, supervision, and interpretation of practice to students, volunteers, and new staff
Monitoring for compliance with safety rules
Building collaborations with others
Obtaining Insurance and Legal Counsel
Making a professional commitment to safety
Implementing program safety practices
Modeling safe behaviors-model good practice with colleagues, students, and volunteers
Teaching safety skills
Supervising children and taking action when needed
Sharing safety messages with families

There are many factors involved in designing appropriate environments for children. The environment should:

• support the physical safety and emotional security of the child
• convey a sense of welcome and familiarity for the child and family
• provide space for children to ease gradually into the classroom
• address children's age, developmental, and educational needs
• be culturally appropriate and developmentally accessible
• inspire exploration and discovery
• support teaching and learning

Rank the factors from most important to least important. Explain your thinking.