Health & Safety
It is our policy to provide a healthy and safe environment for staff and children.
At all times our employees will cooperate fully in implementing health and safety initiatives. They will do everything possible to make sure injuries do not occur to themselves or to others.
We expect our employees to take responsible care of their own health and safety at all times.
It is our intention to make sure at all times that there is a qualified first aider on the premises. The first aiders are Kim Frisby, Emma Spears, Katie Watson, many other staff are trained in emergency first aid treatment.
A first aid box is always available which is stocked according to Ofsted requirements. There is a first aid box on the wall in the downstairs hallway by the Kitchen there is also a burns first aid box. The Deputy Officer in charge is responsible for restocking the first aid boxes.
Only prescribed medicine with child's name and date of prescription, provided by parents can be given to children in our care. A medicine book will be available to record details provided by parents, recording the timing and dosage of medicines to be given to their children as requested by them. The book is to be signed and dated by parents and staff, and is kept in each room.
The nursery has a supply of Calpol which would only be administered to a child upon approval from their parents and if the nursery feels immediate steps should be taken to reduce the Childs temperature.
If a child becomes ill whilst at nursery we will take every step possible to contact parents, but if this is not possible, we will take responsible measures to care for the child. We will expect parents to cooperate with us by not bringing children to the nursery if they have any infectious or contagious illness. Staff will also be asked not to attend work under the same circumstances.
An accident book is available which must be filled in if any child or member of staff sustains an injury whilst on our premises or while in our care. Details of how, where, when and to whom the accident happened must be recorded by the member of staff who saw and dealt with the injury. The treatment given must also be recorded in the accident book.
We will act on the advice given by agencies such as Ofsted, environmental health and the fire brigade.