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Health and Safety means keeping Kalma Baby a safe place to work within and is the responsibility of every employee/franchisee/licensee. This means safe environment, safe equipment and safe behaviour.  All staff receive detailed health and safety training which is included in this manual and, as and when policies are updated with changes.  Those who do not follow the policies outlined in this manual will face disciplinary action.  Please also see policies and procedures course.

‘Kalma Baby recognises that not only are adequate provisions for health and safety a legal requirement they are also essential for a healthy working life. Injuries and illness caused in classes cause pain and suffering not just to our children but to their families also.  In order to protect our customers and their children total commitment from our Franchisees, Employees and teachers to health and safety in our classes and working with our venues is our utmost priority’.

• You have a legal duty to pay strict attention to our company health and safety policy and ensure all risk assessments, safety checks and health checks are done in line with our procedures. You must: help maintain a safe place of work, follow the safe system of work provided, and follow all instruction/training they have been given.
• All teachers must hold a Paediatric first aid certificate and this must be updated in line with first aid requirements.
• They must take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others, who may be effected by their work activity.
• All employee/franchisees must only adhere to the stretches in yoga shown and taught to you on training days inside of classes
• Employees/franchisees/licensees must make use of equipment and personal protective equipment supplied, for example, gloves, aprons, overalls and shoes. Always take care of equipment and return it in the condition you got it.
• Take care when handling chemicals, dangerous substances and when lifting, carrying using or cleaning equipment.
• Report any hazards, accidents, dangerous occurrences or near misses no matter how minor, to the Senior Managers of the business or mangers of venues.

Kalma Baby takes Health and Safety as its number one priority, the safety of children, parents its teachers and the safety inside of where we operate and how we do. As a Kalma Baby teacher you must not only know and understand the brands health and safety policy but the policies of the venues you are using including who is responsible for health and safety as well as the procedures for reporting any concerns or problems to the appropriate person. All incidents or accidents inside of classes must be recorded inside of an accident book and records kept by yourself. It is a Kalma Baby teacher’s responsibility to ensure an accident book along with a first aid kid is carried at all times during teaching hours. A risk assessment must be done prior to classes and should be kept up to date termly along with any new risks added as they are found, always ensuring they are reported to the appropriate people.

In your daily role your duty of care includes:
• The location of safety equipment in different venues
• A risk assessment must be carried out for each venue you teach classes in, or should you hold events/tasters/sessions at any other venue. Risk assessment must be signed monthly by yourself having checked the venue for risks. Risks should be noted and reported to the centres manager. You should always re look at your risk assessments every week to see if there are any changes
• Ensure a first aid kit is carried at all times of teaching along with an accident book, ensuring its well-stocked and replenished regularly
• A risk assessment on parents and children and their specific needs EG/disability or health need. Assess the risk of injury to themselves and the factors of the environment that could do so.
• A register must always be taken each session in case of evacuation
• The position of fire exits, extinguishers, blanket, your first-aid boxes, your role during fire drills, what to do in case of fire or other emergencies and escape routes and meeting points. Your parents
should be made aware of these if they are new to the venue, it should be noted new parents should be informed on starting also
• It is your responsibility to ensure all equipment used is safe and conforms to the EC standards, hygienic and usable. Any damaged broken or unsafe equipment must be replaced immediately. All mats, cushions and equipment cleaned and disinfected on a regular basis termly or if poorly children have attended
• Ensuring you are aware of all health/disability issues of parents and children in your classes and these have been noted on health forms
• Use age appropriate props and equipment in classes, these are set from the brand
• You should only practice skills of that which you have been trained in, are competent and are qualified in. Kalma Baby lesson plans should be followed always with cautions and benefits given to parents. You should always stay updated in these skills and areas of expertise if you are unsure of any practice ALWAYS seek help
• Kalma Baby teachers should practice within legal boundaries