At Forest Village Kindergarten we have a responsibility to provide a safe environment for your child, and the Manager is responsible for health and safety matters concerning the Kindergarten premises. All staff members are trained and aware of potential hazards within the Kindergarten and surrounding environment and actively protect the children from hazards and potential risk. All accidents and incidents are recorded in the Accident Report Book. All accidents are accurately notified to the parent/carer as soon as possible. Hygiene rules relating to bodily fluids are followed with particular care and all staff are aware of how infections can be transmitted.
Forest Village Kindergarten recognises that a systematic approach to health and safety, based on a systematic risk assessment procedure (see risk assessment policy for more information) can minimise injury and ill health to staff and children.
Legal Framework
We follow all relevant legislation and associated guidance relating to health and safety within the Kindergarten including:
- The requirements of the statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation stage (EYFs) 2025
- The regulations of the Health and safety at work Act 1974 and any other relevant legislation such as Control of substances Hazardous to Health Regulation (COSHH)
- Any guidance provided by the Public Health England, the local health protection agency, the local authority environmental health department, fire authority or the health and safety executive.
We are committed to:
- Involve and motivate staff in all matters concerning Health & Safety.
- To provide adequate control of the health and safety risks arising from our work activities.
- To regularly review any risks and check that control measures remain adequate.
- To consult with all employees on all matters affecting their health and safety.
- Developing the appropriate setting structure and culture, which supports the concept of risk management by all members of the team.
- To consult with all employees on all matters affecting their health and safety.
- To provide and maintain safe equipment.
- To ensure safe handling, use and storage of any substances.
- To provide the necessary instruction, training, information, and supervision for all staff, to ensure the competence of all staff.
- Achieve a high standard of occupational health, safety, welfare, and hygiene.
- Provide a healthy environment.
- Eliminate hazardous situations
- To prevent accidents/ill health through good risk assessment processes and to create a culture of thinking safely where staff regularly bring forward any observations and concerns.
- To provide adequate funds to rectify any health and safety issues.
- To review and revise this policy as necessary at regular intervals.
- Toys indoor and outdoor regularly checked and cleaned.
- Toys containing small parts kept away from younger children.
- All medicines and hazardous substances are kept out of reach of children.
- Necessary safety equipment is in place appropriate to the age of children in care.
- Children encouraged to develop good hygiene practise
- Pushchair and highchair harnesses are always used .
- Check for broken glass or dog/fox faeces when visiting parks
- Never leave child unattended when out.
- The Kindergarten is a completely no smoking area, including vape devices.