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Aim of Outdoor Area Procedures |
To ensure the safety and supervision of children in the outdoor area |
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Audience for Procedures |
Nursery staff, students |
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Relationship to Curriculum |
Health and well being |
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Review Date |
May 2016 |
| 1 | Children using the outdoor area must be supervised by a member of staff. If a large number of children choose to play outdoors, the member of staff in the literacy area will also supervise the outdoor area. |
| 2 | Children must wear clothing and footwear that are suitable for the weather. In hot weather parents are asked to supply a sunhat and to apply sunscreen before their child comes to Nursery. |
| 3 | All equipment must be removed from the storage cupboard and the door locked before the children enter the outdoor area. Children must not play near the perimeter fence. |
| 4 | Large climbing equipment must be surrounded by protective mats. A maximum of four children can play at one time.The door of the wooden hut must be kept open while children are playing inside. |
| 5 | Drinks and food must be consumed indoors. |
| 6 | The gate must be kept unlocked to allow exit from the outdoor area in an emergency. |
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