Statement: ‘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 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.  Details of which are in our procedures section.  All teachers must hold a Paediatric first aid certificate and this must be updated in line with first aid requirements.

Safety and security of children/parents/franchisees/employees/licensees in outside centres

Ensure safety by:

• Contact the persons in charge of centre in emergency, via telephone and HQ
• all staff must challenge visitors who are not meant to be in their session
• Push buttons operate on the main entrances to school, Children’ Centre and Nurseries;
• External doors to be kept closed and windows to be secured.
• Rooms containing equipment that may pose a risk to be kept locked
• Visitor visits must be pre-planned and must identify themselves.
• Local Authority and Linked to School Agency Staff
• Parents/Volunteers DBS clearance
• Children given to parents as they are seen, challenge those not named as collector.
• Contractors will only work in facilities when the children are not in the building. ID shown
• Unexpected visitors can not be in sessions on their own without a validated DBS check.

The following documents our Health and Safety procedures in order to ensure our environment we work in are safe and we think smartly.  It is your responsibility to ensure that your business complies with all Health and Safety Laws and the policies outlined in this manual. The latest Health and Safety information can be found:

www.businesslink.gov.org and www.hse.gov.uk.  Use this guide to work safer and smarter and have an effective delivery of health and safety as a company.

Procedures

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 and carried with you at all times to venues.  An accident book and first aid kit must be carried at all times during business.

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.  A risk assessment must be carried out each term, and kept with you at each venue to note changes on a week to week basis.
• Carry an accident book and first aid kit ensure they are replenished
• 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. Ensure they are age appropriate and are set from the brand.  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
• 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

First Aid

Kalma Baby teachers must hold a paediatric first aid certificate as a brand policy.  They must use their best efforts to maintain the safety and welfare of parents and children and these actions should be in line with that of a responsible parent especially in emergencies. There is no legal obligation to give first aid but a Kalma Baby teacher can volunteer to take on first aid responsibilities and must receive the relevant training to undertake these duties correctly.

You should familiarise yourself with the first aid arrangements that apply in your venues including the location of any additional first aid equipment and facilities. If a child does need attention, you should not personally administer first aid unless you are trained to do so.