equipment used at your setting and combining common sense with
procedure, advise Bernadina Laverty and Catherine Reay.
Sometimes, it is not until something goes wrong, especially if coupled with a poignant press headline, that we reflect on our own practice in health and safety. Tragic consequences remind us of children's vulnerability and adults' accountability.
Every child has the right to play in a safe environment, supervised by dedicated practitioners and equipped with a wide selection of stimulating toys, resources and equipment. Both employers and employees are responsible for ensuring requirements of the EYFS and health and safety legislation are met. So, let us consider how this applies when providing equipment for children.
PRACTICE PRINCIPLES
The foundations of a safe and suitable environment where children can play, learn and be challenged rest on the following principles:
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