Further information for all childcare providers
Other agencies guidance for staying healthy and safe
Department of Health
What To Do if You're Worried A Child is Being Abused - Information on Safeguarding Children
Managing Medicines in Schools and Early Years Settings
Fire Safety
A short guide to making your premises safe from fire
Fire Safety Risk Assessment
(51KB - pdf help)
Safety Information publications
Getting to grips with manual handling -
Five steps to Risk Assessment -
Babysitting Guidance from Rospa - When Children Look After Children
Child Car Safety
Child Car Seat - The Law from 18 September 2006
Child Restraints - new law (September 06)
Road Safety Information
Getting across the road safely
Health Protection Agency
Spotty Book
(754KB - pdf help) - Notes on infectious diseases in schools
Guidance on Infection Control in Schools and other Child Care Settings
(270KB - pdf help)
For more information please visit the website at: www.hpa.org.uk
Poisonous plants list
Potentially harmful garden plants
(9KB - pdf help)
For more information on plants and any risks associated with common garden plants please visit the Royal Horticultural Society website at:
