Nursery World - Work matters Welfare requirements: Part 4

Policies and procedures for dealing with children's illnesses or injuries, keeping animals on site, and providing healthy food and drink with hygienic practice are outlined in our series.

Illness and injuries' and 'Food and drink' are two of the ten requirements grouped under 'Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare' within the Statutory Framework for the EYFS (see box).

Illness and injuries

Links to:

- Every Child Matters Outcome: Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

- Former National Standards: 6 - Safety, 7 - Health, 12 - Working in partnership with parents and carers, 13 - Child Protection and 14 - Documentation

Overarching general requirement

The provider must promote the good health of the children, take necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection, and take appropriate action when children are ill.

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