Catch up on the Indirect Emerging Risks arising from Covid 19 webinar we filmed with BLM solicitors on 11.02.21.
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Category: Health & Safety
Advice for looking after children & staff during the heatwave
Advice below on how to look after children and staff during the heatwave. You can read the advice from Public Health England and the MET Office including tips for Early Years managers and how to spot heatstroke and heat exhaustion in children and staff. Public Health England Plans & MET Office Heatwave Warnings The Government…
Continue reading "Advice for looking after children & staff during the heatwave"Brrr it’s getting chilly – are you prepared for snow?
The winter months are always a concern for businesses particularly when roads and pathways become hazardous, in particular when you face snow and ice. We thought it would be helpful if we shared our experience of claims we have faced and the practical tips for protecting your nursery. Over a number of years, we have…
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There multiple considerations to be aware of when it comes to the 30 hours free childcare scheme. One such consideration is managing lunch and snack times. Will you be allowing children to bring a packed lunch? How do you manage allergies? We have spoken to legal advisors and they suggest: Blanket bans for health and…
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Legionnaires’ Disease might not be common in the UK, but it is a potentially deadly condition nevertheless, and a threat that needs to be taken seriously. According to data from Public Health England, there were 331 confirmed cases officially reported in 2014, with men accounting for more than two-thirds of this number. What is legionella?…
Continue reading "Legionella and Your Nursery: What Should You Do?"Manual handling: a cause for concern?
A recent court case involving a faulty cot prompts Jackie Hyde to outline the manual handling approaches you should adopt to protect children, staff and your nursery. In July 2013, a former nursery employee won a legal battle against an early years provider after being left severely disabled by using a faulty cot at one…
Continue reading "Manual handling: a cause for concern?"Accidents in nurseries will happen
Accidents In Nurseries Will Happen In this current economic climate it is accepted by insurers that there will be an increase in claims for personal injuries. However, just because there has been an accident in nursery does not always mean that someone is at fault. Personal injury claims for accidents in nurseries include: Claims by…
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