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Health and Safety – General Policy  \nAt Little Learners we provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions, equipment and systems of work for all our employees and a safe early learning environment in which children learn and are cared for. To develop and promote a strong health and safety culture within the nursery for the benefit of all staff, children and parents we provide information, training and supervision. We also accept our  \nresponsibility for the health and safety of other people who may be affected by our activities.  \nThe allocation of duties for safety matters and the particular arrangements which we will make to implement our health and safety procedures are set out within this policy and we make sufficient resources available to provide a safe environment.  \n1.1 Legal framework  \nWe follow all relevant legislation and associated guidance relating to health and safety within our nurseries including:  \n• The requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2014.  \n• The regulations of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and any other relevant legislation such as Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulation (COSHH) .  \n• Any guidance provided by Public Health England, the local health protection unit, the local authority environmental health department, fire authority or the Health and Safety Executive.  \n1.2 Aims and objectives  \nThe aim of this policy statement is to ensure that all reasonably practical steps are taken to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all persons using the premises.  \nTo achieve this, we will actively work towards the following objectives:  \n• Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment throughout our nurseries including outdoor spaces.  \n• Establish and maintain safe working practices amongst staff and children.  \n• Make arrangements for ensuring safety and the minimising of risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of hazardous articles and substances.  \n• Ensure the provision of sufficient information, instruction and supervision to enable all people working in or using the nursery to avoid hazards and contribute positively to their own health and safety and to ensure that staff have access to regular health and safety training.  \n• Maintain a healthy and safe nursery with safe entry and exit routes.  \n• Formulate effective procedures for use in case of fire and other emergencies and for evacuating the nursery premises. 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