s Phoenix Nursery Health and Safety Policy November 2014 1
Contents: 1.0 Statement of Intent... 3 2.0 Head of Student Services... 3 2.1 Nursery Mangers... 3 2.2 Nursery Manager/Deputy Managers...4 2.3 Nursery Practitioners...4 2.4 Estates and Facilities... 5 2.5 Health and Safety Department... 5 3.0 Arrangements for Health and Safety.... 5 3.1 Fire and Safety... 5 3.2 Child Safety Precautions... 6 3.3 Child Security Precautions... 7 3.4 Infection Control... 8 3.4 Infection Control... 9 3.5 Accident Reporting... 10 3.6 First Aid... 10 3.7 Risk Assessment... 11 3.8 Health and Safety Queries or Issues... 11 3.9 Health and Safety Consultation... 11 3.10 Health and Safety Training... 11 3.11 Latex Allergies... 12 3.12 Safety of Play Equipment... 12 3.13 Sun Safety... 12 3.14 Clinical Waste/Nappy Changing... 12 3.15 Expectant and Nursing Mothers...13 3.16 Garden and Maintenance and Arrangements...13 3.17 Portable appliance and testing...13 2
3.18 Display Screen Equipment (DSE)...13 3.19 Control of Substances Hazardous to Heath (COSHH)...13 3.20 Food Hygiene...14 3.21 Induction...15 3.22 Disaster Plan...16 3.23 Insurance Cover...16 3.24 Sun Safety...16 3.25 Child Medical Issues...16 3.26 Smoking...16 4.0 Policy Review and Monitoring...16 1.0 Statement of Intent At Phoenix we are committed to ensuring the highest standards of Health and Safety are maintained and that health and safety is an integral part of the service we provide. Our aim is to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the nursery is a safe and secure place for the children, parents/carers, staff and any visitors who may enter the setting. We consider health and safety to be our top priority in the delivery of our service. We aim to make all the children, parent/carers and staff aware of health and safety issues to minimise the hazards and risks to enable them to thrive in a safe and healthy environment. To achieve our aim we recognise the importance of competent staff that is trained in health and safety. Al staff has a thorough induction where the manger discusses health and safety in the nursery. We are committed to ensuring all staff receives health and safety training and refresher training. The University Health and Safety Policy, outlining responsibilities including those of staff and students is available from the health and safety website at http://staffcentral.brighton.ac.uk/safety/policy.shtm 2.0 Head of Student Services The Head of Student Services Karen Jackson is responsible for the overall management of Health and Safety in Phoenix Nursery. 3
Responsible for: Ensuring the health and safety policy is reviewed annually. Ensuring that sufficient funding is available for compliance with this policy. 2.1 Nursery Managers Phoenix Nursery Manager Melissa Manthorpe (Tuesday and Wednesday) Sue Rogers (Monday, Thursday and Friday) And Pauline Steven s carry out the role in the absence of Melissa Manthorpe and Sue Rogers. We are responsible for promoting and adopting a proactive approach to Health and Safety in the nursery setting, this includes overseeing, reviewing and monitoring all relevant practice, procedures and policies. Phoenix Nursery Safety Advisors are Melissa Manthorpe and Susan Rogers who have undertaken the appropriate training and are responsible for specific duties in the Nursery. There role is to take a specific interest in promoting Health and Safety in the nursery. Responsible for; Reviewing and updating the health and safety policy annually. Overseeing that risk assessments are carried out, reviewed yearly and as needed and made available to all members of staff and parent/carers at the nursery. Reporting any and all actions required to ensure Health and Safety practice at the nursery to all relevant people e.g. Head of Student service, Health and Safety. Department and Estates Department as needed. To oversee the induction process for all nursery staff. Identifying health and safety training needs and arranging training courses. Recording when refresher courses are needed and organising time and staffing cover for these attending training. Ensuring the learning environment and equipment that is set out is checked daily. To discuss health and safety concerns weekly at the staff meetings. Review and update all risk assessments annually. 2.2 Nursery Manager/ Deputy Manager Pauline Stevens is the deputy manager who is responsible for assisting Melissa Manthorpe and Sue Rogers in promoting and adopting a pro-active approach to health and safety in the nursery setting. Including overseeing, reviewing and monitoring all relevant practices, procedures and policies and for taking for responsibility when the nursery manager s are absence. 4
Specifically Responsible for: Carrying out Risk Assessments and reviewing them yearly and as needed. Undertaking the termly review and yearly monitoring of accidents that have occurred at the nursery and bringing them to the attention of all members of staff the findings so that any new controls can be put into place as needed. 2.3 Nursery Practitioners All staff, students and volunteers are responsible for ensuring that they work in a manner which is safe to themselves and to others and to comply with relevant requirements of Guidance to the National Standards and the University of Brighton Health and Safety Department. All staff, volunteers and students are urged to read the Phoenix Nursery Health and Safety Policy and relevant parts in the University Health and Safety Policy. Responsible for: Reading through the Phoenix Nursery Health and Safety Policy. Complying with all arrangements for Health and Safety at the nursery. Undertaking required training and refresher courses. Complying with the findings of Risk Assessments and carrying out the stated controls as required. Acting on any urgent issue or hazard immediately as necessary and reporting it to the Manager or Deputy. Reporting non urgent defects and hazards by writing them down in the Health and Safety reporting book (and letting the Manager and or Deputy of any entries) and or adding an item on the agenda for discussion at weekly staff meetings. Carrying out termly inspections of all areas of the nursery inside and out, equipment and resources. 2.4 Estate and Facilities Management Responsible for: Ensuring the building fabric inside and out. Carrying out stationery tests on the electric, gas and water supplies and heating system. Testing the fire alarm and emergency lighting. Testing the controlled temperature of the hot water in the taps used by the children. Testing of the shower head for Legionnaires Disease. Maintaining the garden. 5
2.5 Health and Safety Department Responsible for Giving advice, guidance and assistance. Undertake 3 yearly audits. Providing Health and Safety training. Providing First Aid supplies Investigating serious accidents 3.0 Arrangements for Health and Safety: 3.1 Fire and Emergency A comprehensive fire emergency plan and evacuation procedure is given to all members of staff and parent/carers and a copy is available in the reception area. All staff, students, visitors, volunteers, Parent/Carers are aware of the location of fire doors and fire exits, and means of escapes from the nursery. Also to know the location of the nearest fire extinguisher and fire alarm call points and instructions for their use. All staff has attended the Universities in house Fire Warden Training. Emergency exit routes are always tidy and free from obstacles. The Fire Siren is tested weekly. All fire doors are clearly marked and regular fire drills are held at least twice a term to ensure the fire evacuation procedure can be carried out safety and quickly by children and members of staff and then noted in the Fire Log form. Emergency exit routes are kept tidy and free from obstacles. The fire alarm is tested weekly by estates staff, the building is assessed and our fire evacuation procedure checked by the University s Fire Safety Advisor. At the end of a nursery day all staff would switch of all electrical appliances, close all doors and windows in each room. The nursery is a Non-smoking environment. All staff has attended the fire warden one day training and continues to keep up-to-date with online fire warden training. In the event of a fire alarm sounding the following is to be carried out. The Nursery manager or Deputy Manager to collect the register from the Kitchen and will check each room to make sure everyone has vacated the building. Staff to take responsibility for the children, and to assist them to immediately vacate the nursery, through the safest exit, if possible through the garden and car park. The manager or the deputy to check the nursery is clear. To assemble in the common room in Block C where the register is to be checked to confirm everyone has vacated the flat and report this to the Fire Warden in the Phoenix Halls of Residence. 6
In the event of access to Block C being denied, then the children are to assemble in southover Street marked assembly point. Parent/Carers to be contacted to enable them to collect their children. 3.2 Child Safety Precautions: To ensure the safety of the children at the nursery risk s are identified, assessed and control measures put into place All members of staff are required to have a current enhanced disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau which is upgraded every three years. The nursery ensures that all the adults looking after and having unsupervised access to the children Only adults who have enhanced disclosure forms from the Criminal Records Bureau have unsupervised access to the children. We aim for adults not to supervise children alone. During nursery opening times there are always at least two adults in the building. Parent/Carer s will be asked to provide the nursery with their contact telephone numbers, the names and telephones numbers of those who should be contacted in the case of an emergency, and a list of any allergies, dietary requirements and any illnesses in the child s history which may affect the safety of that child whilst at nursery. Nursery equipment is checked daily any damaged or dangerous items are removed; they may be replaced or repaired. All creative materials that are used are non-toxic. Sand is clean and suitable for children s play. All dangerous materials, including medication, are stored out of children s reach. Children who are sleeping are supervised at all times. The garden is only used under adult supervision. Heaters, electrical sockets, wires and leads are properly guarded and the children are taught not to touch them. Carry out a daily walk through the nursery first thing in the morning, checking that all electrical sockets are secure and fire exits are clear. All electrical and gas equipment within the building conforms to safety requirements and is checked regularly. All electrical sockets, wires and leads are properly guarded and the children are taught not to touch them. The temperature of the hot water taps which are accessed by the children is controlled to prevent scolds. Staff s hot drinks are sealed in thermos cups and are stored in plastic containers just in case of spillages. Staff can only access their drinks from the sink area in the main room or when they are on their lunch break. No hot drinks are to be drunk near the children. Hot drinks are to be transported into plastic containers and to be aware of children/parent/carer in the entrance to the main room. 7
Children do not have unsupervised access to the kitchen and the gate to the kitchen is kept bolted at all times. Cooking activities are supervised at all times and children do not have access to hot water or hot surfaces. Lighting, ventilation and heating is adequate in all areas including storage areas. 3.3 Child Security Precautions: The nursery is equipped with mechanical and electronic cipher door locks. The code of the front door is only given to members of staff. When arriving at the nursery parent/carers need to use their front door key then use the code for the inner door to the nursery. We do ask parent/carers do not let other people into the building, even if it s a parent/carer they recognise. This is so we can keep accurate records of when children arrive and leave the nursery, and so we are aware of any other people who may be in the building. We have a buzzer phone for the inner door; this is an extra precaution if anyone gets access to the building that we have not let in. This allows the staff to identify this person through talking to them and looking through the glass door. Low level windows are made from materials which prevent accidental breakage or are made safe. All staff will take precautions to prevent children s fingers from being trapped in doors and also make children aware. A member of staff will accompany any visitor or contractor that has to work in any area where the child is playing. The codes for doors will only be given to parents/carers and members of staff. Parent/Carers will be asked to provide the nursery with the names and telephone numbers of those people who should be contacted in case of emergency, as well as the people who are authorised to collect the child. Parent/Carers are responsible to sign their children in and out. Parent/Carers are asked to provide the nursery with the names and telephones numbers of those people who should be contacted in the case of an emergency, as well as the names of people who are authorised to collect the child and a password to be used on these occasions. If any person other than the parent/carer is to collect their child they must inform a member of staff. This information is recorded in the day book with the person s details/photo so all staff are aware who is collecting that child. There is a password system in place to ensure authenticity. The password will be asked for. If the member of staff is unsure about this person they would contact the parent/carer. Children are only allowed to leave the building with authorised adults. No child is allowed to leave with anyone under the age of 16, even with parent/carers permission. Any authorised visitor to the nursery will be asked to sign in upon arrival, state their reason for visiting and wear a visitor s pass. This pass must be returned upon leaving the building and the visitor must also sign out of the building. 8
A member of staff will accompany any visitor or contractor that has to work in any area where the children are playing. All door handles are raised to minimise the possibility of children leaving the supervised environment. 3.4 Infection Control: The nursery promotes the good health of children and takes necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection and in taking appropriate action when children are ill. We regularly seek information from the Environmental Health Department and local Health Authority to ensure that we keep up to date with the latest recommendations with regard to infectious diseases e.g. vomiting and diarrhoea, swine flu, chicken pox and conjunctivitis etc. To prevent the spread of infection we encourage the following practices: We regularly seek information from the Environmental Health Department and local Health Authority to ensure that we keep up-to-date with the latest recommendations with regard to infectious diseases e.g. vomiting and diarrhoea, chicken pox and conjunctivitis etc. The toilet areas have a high standard of hygiene including hand and washing and drying facilities. Staff and children wash hands after using the toilet. Children are encouraged to cover their mouths when coughing and sneezing. A large box of tissues is available in each room and the children are encouraged to blow and wipe their noses as appropriate and disregard the tissues into a bin. All soiled tissues are disposed of properly. Paper towels are used and disposed appropriately. All staff to clean and prepare tables to be used for eating, with antibacterial spray. Hygiene rules relating to bodily fluids are observed by all staff and volunteers, with particular reference to the use of gloves to prevent the risk of cross- contamination and we have a bio-hazard kit. While changing nappies, members of staff will wear disposable gloves and wear a disposable apron and never leave a child unattended. The changing mat will be cleaned after each use and nappy bins changed regularly. Nappies are disposed of weekly through a waste disposal company in line with the Environmental Protection Act (1990): Duty of Care (Section 34). We regularly seek information from the Environmental Health Department and local Health Authority to ensure that we keep up-to-date with the latest recommendations with regard to infectious diseases e.g. vomiting and diarrhoea, chicken pox and conjunctivitis etc. The toilet areas have a high standard of hygiene including hand and washing and drying facilities. Staff and children wash hands after using the toilet. Children are encouraged to cover their mouths when coughing and sneezing. 9
A large box of tissues is available in each room and the children are encouraged to blow and wipe their noses as appropriate and disregard the tissues into a bin. All soiled tissues are disposed of properly. Paper towels are used and disposed appropriately. All staff to clean and prepare tables to be used for eating, with antibacterial spray. Hygiene rules relating to bodily fluids are observed by all staff and volunteers, with particular reference to the use of gloves to prevent the risk of cross- contamination and we have a bio-hazard kit. While changing nappies, members of staff will wear disposable gloves and wear a disposable apron and never leave a child unattended. The changing mat will be cleaned after each use and nappy bins changed regularly. Nappies are disposed of weekly through a waste disposal company in line with the Environmental Protection Act (1990): Duty of Care (Section 34). The nursery is cleaned daily by a professional cleaner who is employed by the University of Brighton and maintained to this standard in the day by the nursery staff. To prevent the spread of infection we will encourage the following practices.. Cloths are colour coded for various tasks Paper towels are used as a source for drying hands and drying crockery. When possible crockery will be left to air dry. Staff will wear protective aprons when preparing food. Surfaces and fridges are cleaned with an antibacterial spray. The nursery cleaner has a rota for cleaning the nursery appliances. 3.5 Accident Reporting: All accidents/incidents/near misses except those of a minor nature will be investigated by the appropriate department and recorded on the relevant documentation. Minor incidents will be recorded on the relevant documentation and assessed in house once a term Should an accident occur during the day involving a child, a form will be completed and put by the daily register for the parent/carer to read, sign when the child is collected at the end of the day. We would contact a parent/carer that we feel may need to know that an accident has occurred and we would monitor the child. We also ask all parent/carers to complete an accident form to record incidents that take place at home and leave a mark on the child. Should an accident occur affecting a child which we feel needs professional medical attention then we will call parent/carers to report the accident and advise them to collect their child and seek advice from their G.P. or local hospital. If we feel it is an emergency we will call 999 for an ambulance, call parent/carers to inform them of the situation and call x 2222 which is the University Internal Emergency line. A child will never be taken to hospital without consent from parent/carers or in a private vehicle 10
Accidents/incidents of a serious nature will be reported immediately by the Manager or Deputy by telephone to The Health and Safety Department (01273 643144) and will be subject to a more formal investigation by a member of staff from The Health and Safety Department. Ofsted will be notified by the Manger or Joint Deputy s (by phone initially followed up by sending a letter) of any injury occurring at the nursery requiring treatment by a medical practitioner or attendance at hospital. 3.6 First Aid: All members of staff are required to undertake the Level 2 Paediatric Medic First Aid Course and update their qualification every three years. Have undertaken First Aid training which is updated every three years. The Qualified First Aider is Susan Rogers. The First Aid box is located by the store by the kitchen. There are several first aid kits within the setting all of which comply with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. They are regularly checked and restocked and are kept out of reach of children. Should an accident occur which we feel needs professional medical attention and is an emergency we would inform the child s parent/carer. We would then contact the University emergency Line 642222 and state the precise location and nature of emergency. A child will never be taken to hospital without consent or in a private vehicle. 3.7 Risk Assessment: The majority of the activities that are carried out in the Nursery are generally of low risk in nature and there are no significant risks that need to be recorded. However there are some regular nursery activities such as play in the garden, play at water, or sand trays (slipping on water or sand, sand in eyes) or a planned trip outside the nursery when the children could be at risk. For all these activities we do carry out a risk assessment and record the significant findings. However if we are planning a trip outside the nursery or are carrying out an activity when the child could be at risk, we would carry out a written risk assessment. Risk assessments are carried out by Sue Rogers and Melissa Leach and all staff will contribute to these documents. The risk assessments would be carried out on activities, the nursery environment, outside environment, manual handling and outings. They are regularly reviewed, working documents they are displayed in each area of the nursery. Should you have any queries or concerns of your own please feel free to talk to Sue or Melissa. 11
Risk assessments are brought to the attention of all relevant staff and students parent/carers and anyone who is involved in the activity and reviewed biannually. A copy of the risk assessments are displayed in the allocated areas. Risk assessments are reviewed annually. Risk assessments are periodically passed to the Health and Safety Department for checking to ensure that they are suitable and sufficient. 3.8 Health and Safety Queries or issues: All staff, students, visitors, parent/carers should report any health and safety issue or hazard promptly to the Manager or Deputy Manager or to a member of staff in their absence. 3.9 Health and Safety Consultation: Health and Safety issues are discussed as required and recorded at regular staff meetings and all relevant departments e.g. estates will be informed of any concerns that have occurred. The policy will be given to all members of staff and parent/carers and from September 2014 a summary of the policy will be included in the annual Nursery Handbook. 3.10 Health and Safety Training: All members of staff are required to attend the following Health and Safety Training: Level 2 Paediatric Medic First Aid Fire Warden Training Lifting for Life The Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager also attend the Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the workplace, Risk Assessment training and Manual Handling Risk Assessment. Records of training undertaken by staff are kept by the Nursery Manager along with planned dates for future course attendance and refresher courses as needed. 3.11Latex Allergies : As staff and children can develop an allergy to latex used in disposable gloves the nursery provides a non- latex gloves for staff to wear when changing nappies, dealing with bodily fluid and when using anti-bacterial cleaning solutions as needed. 3.12Safety of Play equipment: Safety of play equipment is initially checked by the Nursery Manager and checked daily before use by the members of staff responsible for setting out. All equipment and resources are checked at termly self-inspection for defects and faults. The nursery purchases new equipment that is CE marked and uses U.K. Suppliers. Equipment donated to the nursery is checked for its suitability and safety. 12
3.13Sun Safety: At Phoenix Nursery we believe in promoting, sun safety practice and procedures to ensure that children and staff are protected from sunburn and skin damage caused by harmful ultra violet radiation from the sun. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK and it is particularly important to protect children and young people from the sun as their skin is more delicate and easily damaged. The nursery believes that by encouraging sun safe behaviour at the nursery and by teaching children about the risks of sunlight, we can prevent them from burning and contribute towards preventing skin cancer. Please see full policy in the Nursery Handbook. 3.14Clinical Waste/Nappy Changing: In line with the Environmental Protection Act (1990): Duty of Care (Section 34) Clinical and Hygiene Waste is collected from the nursery weekly by the company United Services who dispose of the waste by incitation. Disposable nappies and all other materials used for dealing with bodily fluids e.g. blood, are put into a plastic bag and then placed into the large nappy bin which is situated in the staff toilet. Inside the bin there is a yellow sack and the small bags are put inside and once the sack is full it is sealed and a new yellow sack is made available. All staff to wear disposable gloves and aprons. Never leave a child unattended staff to record on the daily nappy changing form. The mat will be cleaned after each use and nappy bins changed regularly. Nappies are disposed of weekly through a waste disposal company in line with the Environmental Protection Act (1990). The nursery is cleaned daily by professional cleaning staff and maintained to its standard in the day by the nursery staff. This includes children s and staff toilets 3.15 Expectant and Nursing mothers: Risk Assessments will be made to assess the needs of expectant and nursing mothers of staff in carrying out work at the nursery and controls will be put in place as needed e.g. not lifting children. All staff and parent/carers will be informed of infections and diseases affecting the children and staff at the nursery that warrant the need for expectant mothers to seek advice from G.P. s and or midwifes. 3.16 Garden maintenance and arrangements: The estates department schedule (and oversee) garden maintenance contractors to carry out the following: during the growing season the grass at the nursery should be cut on a two week cycle, shrubs pruned and weeds controlled, this is carried out as and when time allows depending on weather conditions, e.g. if it is dry and little grass is growing it allows more 13
spare time to do work other than grass cutting. In the winter tidying up and shrub pruning is carried out as required depending on weather conditions. 3.17 Portable appliance and testing: An external contractor is used to undertake portable appliance testing. Equipment that has been tested is labelled to show the next inspection date. A register of items requiring testing is maintained and new items of equipment are added to the register and the Nursery Manager undertakes. 3.18 Display Screen Equipment (DSE): Assessment of the Display Screen Equipment for the nursery office has been undertaken and will be reviewed if and when significant changes to the office layout affecting the health and safety environment take place. 3.19 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH). All substances used by the nursery staff to maintain a clean and safe environment during the nursery day are household cleaners. The safety Data Information sheets for these products are made available to all e.g. are displayed in the bathroom and kitchen areas, and all staff is required to follow the instructions for use found on the containers. All changes in suppliers and products will be reviewed with regard to COSHH. Industrial strength cleaning products used by the professional cleaning staff, when the nursery is closed, are used and stored as governed by the control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 i.e. kept in a locked cupboard and used in line with COSHH assessment a copy of which is displayed inside the locked cleaning cupboard. 3.20Food Hygiene: The nursery is aware of its responsibilities under food hygiene legislation and is subject to unannounced inspections from the Local Authority Environmental Health Department. It takes all reasonable steps to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and staff members. It complies with all relevant food and hygiene legislation and maintains a proactive approach to the management of food safety. The nursery has a Food Safety Policy advised in conjunction with staff from the University s Catering Department which meets the requirements of the following: Food Safety Act 1990, Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006, and Regulation (EC) No.852/2004. The policy sets out practice and procedures to be adopted and a copy of the policy is on the parent/carers notice board. Food and Drink: All food provided by the nurseries will be nutritious please ensure that we know about your child/children s dietary requirements and any food allergies so that we can meet their needs. 14
Please see our Healthy Eating Policy, we have a Food Champion who monitors what we provide for the children and keeps up to date with new legislation. On our kitchen door we have displayed some information about food allergy, there is a list of food which list the foods that contain allergens. At Phoenix Nursery we only use Eggs and Milk off this list. To access more information you can visit www.food.gov.uk/allergy and http://www.food.gov.uk/buisness-industry/allergy-guide/allergen-resources Nuts: We would ask parent/carers to note that the nursery is a nut-sensitive environment. This is due to the allergies that affect some of the children and staff. Please note that anything containing nuts will be sent home (including peanut butter and other nut spreads) to reduce the risk of accidental cross contamination. Any food that does not contain nuts as a ingredient but bearing the label may contain traces of nuts is allowed as so many products now carry this advice. Please consider this especially when bringing food in for the children on special occasions. Lunchtime Food: Parent/carer is required to provide a balanced, nutritious and appetising packed lunch. We ask you to please not include sweets, nuts, food with chocolate in them or foods that look like chocolate and no fizzy drinks. For safety reasons we ask that your child s lunch is in a plastic labelled container. Please include names on small containers in a lunch box or a bag. All lunch boxes and bags go into the fridge in the kitchen please add an ice pack to your child s lunch to ensure that it is kept to the required temperature during the morning and on the way to nursery. Any leftover food is left in the bag so parent/carers can see how much their child has eaten. We are unable to reheat any food from home, but you can provide your children warm food if this is in a thermos food flask. Drinking Water: Over the last few years the health benefits to all of regularly drinking water has been highlighted and it s especially beneficial to children and aids their learning. To help us in monitoring how much water each child is drinking throughout the day, we provide the children with their individual named plastic bottle of water with a drinking spout so that the children can drink straight from the bottle. These bottles are put on a tray and placed on a table in the main room so the children can access them. The bottles are washed daily and refilled with fresh water ready for when your child attends nursery. During the summer month s staffs encourages the children to drink more. Snack times: 15
The nursery provides healthy snack time foods with an emphasis on artificial sugar-free foods also being mindful about the amount of salt in foods etc. We offer a piece of fruit or vegetable in the morning along with semi-skimmed cow s milk (as recommended by the Foods Standards Agency e.g. full fat cow s milk for children at least up to two years old, semi-skimmed milk for two to five year olds and skimmed milk for all over five or water. We have a mini snack at 2pm which is mini breadsticks, mini rice cakes or a small bowl of popcorn. At the afternoon snack time we offer a savoury snack e.g. toast, crackers, rice cakes, bread sticks and oatcakes etc with milk and water. Cafe snack time in the morning is from 10.00am -11.00am and the children come in small groups. The afternoon snack is between 3.30pm 4.00pm approximately. 3.21 Induction: Health and Safety responsibilities at the nursery and working knowledge and understanding of health and safety practice, procedures and policy is covered in the induction procedure for all members of staff and overseen by the Nursery Manager s and Deputy Manager. This includes looking at current risk assessments and reviewing training needs. All staff, parent/carers, volunteers and students are required to read and comply with Phoenix Nursery s Health and Safety Policy. All nursery staff is urged to read the Student Services Department Health and Safety policy and relevant parts in the University Health and Safety policy. 3.22 Disaster Plan: The University of Brighton has drawn up a disaster plan. If the nursery was affected by any disaster you would be contacted by phone or text. All phone numbers are held at each of the nurseries. Please ensure we have up to date phone numbers at all times so you are contactable. Please make sure you have the nursery number as in the event of a disaster you may need to contact us. 3.23 Insurance Cover: We have a public liability insurance and employers insurance. The certificate is displayed in the hall. 16
3.24 Sun Safety Phoenix Nursery believes in promoting, sun safety practice and procedures to ensure that children and staff are protected from sunburn and skin damage caused by harmful ultra violet radiation from the sun. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK and it is particularly important to protect children and young people from the sun as their skin is more delicate and easily damaged. The nursery believes that by encouraging sun safe behaviour at the nursery and by teaching children about the risks of sunlight, we can prevent them burning and contribute towards preventing skin cancer. Please see full policy in handbook. 3.25 Child Medical Issues: The nursery is equipped and staffed for meeting the needs of twenty children (the maximum to attend at one time) it is not a place for anyone who is feeling unwell. Please see the full Nursery Health Policy, which has been informed by the Policy Guidance on Infectious Diseases and Responsibilities for Early Years, Out of School and Childminder s produced by Brighton and Hove City Council in Partnership with East Sussex County Council, in the Nursery Handbook. 3.26 Smoking: It is against the law to smoke in the nursery building and all are informed of this by a poster up by the front door on the outside of the building. The nearest designated smoking area, to the nursery, is a Reception area C Block. 4.0 Policy Review and Monitoring: Phoenix Nursery Health and Safety Policy will be reviewed annually to monitor the effectiveness of health and safety practice in the setting. This review will be informed at the safety audits carried out by the nursery manger and deputy manager. We will have three yearly inspections which are carried out by the University s Health and Safety Department. Melissa Manthorpe Phoenix Nursery Student Services November 2014 Copies of this guide can be found online at http://staffcentral.brighton.ac.uk/studentservices/nurseries.shtm 17