MARGARET BARNARD PLAYGROUP

SAFETY POLICY AND PRACTICE

The safety of young children is of paramount importance. In order to ensure the safety of both children and adults the group will ensure that:-

• all children will be supervised by adults at all times. A book will be available at each session for the reporting of any accident/incident
  
  
• regular safety monitoring will include checking of the accident and incident book
  
  
• all adults will be aware of the system(s) in operation for the arrival and departure of children, and an adult will be at the door/gate during these period
  
  
• children will only leave the group with authorised adults
  
  
• a safety check on precisest both indoor and outdoor will be made every day
  
  
• low level glass is safety glass
  
  
• outdoor space will be securely fenced
  
  
• equipment/toys will conform to all relevant safety regulations and will be sound and well made
  
  
• equipment will be checked regularly and any dangerous items repaired/discarded
  
  
• rules of behaviour will be set for children, staff and helpers in relation to use of equipment
  
  
• the layout and space ratios will allow children and adults to move safely and freely between activities
  
  
• fire doors will not be obstructed
  
  
• fires, heaters, electric points and leads will be adequately guarded
  
  
• heating and ventilating systems will enable comfortable and legally required
  
  
• temperatures to be maintained. Minimum temperature 65 degrees Fahrenheit
  
  
• all dangerous materials, including medicines and cleaning materials, will be stored out of reach of children
  
  
• children will not have unsupervised access to kitchens, cookers or any cupboards storing hazardous materially including matches
  
  
• adults will not walk with hot drinks. or place hot drinks within reach of the children
  
  
• fire drills will be held at least once a term
  
  
• a register of both adults and children will completed within l 5 minutes of opening, so that a complete record is available in any emergency
  
  
• there will be no smoking in rooms used by children
  
  
• a correctly stocked first aid box will be available at all times
  
  
• smoke detectors will be fitted and checked periodically
  
  
• whenever children are on the premises at least two adults will be present
  
  
• large equipment will be erected with cares and check regularly
  
  
• activities such as cooking, woodwork and energetic playa will receive close and constant supervision
  
  
• equipment offered to children will be developmentally appropriate, recognising that materials used for an older may pose a risk to younger, less mature children
  
  
• the premises will be checked before locking up at the end of the day/session
  
  
• appropriate safety arrangements will be made for children with disabilities or learning difficulties
  
  
• all staff are aware of safety policy and would inform all other parties as and when necessary
  

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