Health Promotion

Aim of Policy	To promote a healthy lifestyle and high standards of hygiene in the nursery.
Audience for Procedures	Nursery staff: students, helpers
Curricular area	Health and well-being
Review Date

1	Snacks will be nutritious and staff will take account of individual dietary requirements. When preparing food as part of an activity, staff will seek to develop the children’s understanding of a healthy diet.
2	Parents/carers will be encouraged to enrol their child in the toothbrushing programme.
3	The outdoor play area and the gym hall will be used to provide daily opportunities for energetic play. The children will have opportunities to go for walks in the local environment.
4	Children will be shown how to wash their hands and blow their noses correctly to prevent the spread of infection.Staff will check the toilets for cleanliness at intervals during the day and sign the monitoring sheet.
5	Staff will follow the procedures for storing and preparing food and for administering medicines.
6	All surfaces will be cleaned daily with an appropriate cleaner and staff responsible will sign the cleaning record sheet.
7	Staff must wear disposable gloves and an apron when wiping spills of bodily fluids. Floors and infected areas must be cleaned and disinfected using appropriate cleaners, following the manufacturer’s instructions.