Nursery World - Work matters: Welfare requirements

Keeping the nursery smoke-free, and dealing with children's behaviour issues, are considered in our policies and procedures series by Laura Henry.

Photo at Kinderland Day Nursery, Croydon, by Teri Pengilley.

Smoking' and 'Behaviour Management' are two of the ten requirements grouped under 'Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare' within the Statutory Framework for the EYFS (see box).

SMOKING

Links to:

- Every Child Matters Outcome: Helping to keep children healthy

- Former National Standards: 2 - Organisation, 6 - Safety, 7 - Health, 12 - Working in partnership with parents and carers, 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 they are ill

Specific legal requirements

Policies and procedures that need to be in place:

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