Health and safety policy

Health and safety policy

 

Aim of policy

Castle Daycare & Preschool, as an employer, are  committed to providing and maintaining a healthy and safe working environment for all its employees, children, parents and families in attendance at our nurseries  and  other people who may be affected by its activities.

The overall responsibility for ensuring implementation of this policy lies with the company board.

This statement applies to all premises and activities within the control of Castle Daycare & Preschool.

Points to consider

Castle Daycare & Preschool will have in place policies and/or procedures specifically relating to;

 

·         Child protection

·         Physical environment

·         Behaviour management

·         Food and drink

·         Medicines

·         Incidents and accidents

·         Arrangements for the dropping off and collection of children

 

Castle Daycare and Preschool aim to achieve this by:

• as a minimum, to comply with requirements of Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and other relevant legislation;
• to have in place appropriate processes and procedures to reflect the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and any relevant legislation such as Health and safety at Work Act 1974.
• to ensure that employees, children, parents and families and others are adequately informed of the identified risks and where appropriate receive instruction, training and supervision;
• to safeguard the environment from the effects of Castle Daycare & Preschool activities;
• to monitor and review the effectiveness of Castle Daycare & Preschool  arrangements and where appropriate to implement improvements;
• to ensure that the demands of activities do not exceed the capabilities of staff or children to carry out the activity without risk to themselves or others.

The Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with Castle Daycare & Preschool health and safety policy within their area of control and for identifying a health and safety representative within each nursery.

The Health and Safety representative in the nursery is

 

 

    The nominated fire warden is:

 

 

Castle Daycare & Preschool will actively monitor the performance of its nurseries in the management of risks under their control and the implementation of nursery risk assessments and health and safety action plans.

Whilst the company accepts the main responsibility for implementation of this policy, individuals have an important role in co-operating with those responsible to ensure a healthy and safe working environment. Individuals are required to abide by rules and requirements made under the authority of this policy.

The Nursery’s Manager is responsible for the implementation of the risk assessments and health and safety action plans and referring any actions required or concerns to the Director.