Health policy

Alongside associated procedures in 04.1–04.7 Health, this policy was adopted by Gan Kinneret Nursery Limited on 29th September 2025.

Aim

Gan Kinneret Nursery Limited is a suitable, clean and safe place for children to be cared for, where they can grow and learn. We meet all statutory requirements for promoting health and hygiene and fulfil the criteria for the relevant EYFS Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements.

Objectives

We promote health through:

Ensuring emergency and first aid treatment is given where necessary.
Ensuring that medicine necessary to maintain health is given correctly and in accordance with legal requirements.
Identifying allergies and preventing contact with allergenic substances.
Having ongoing discussions with parents/carers to develop allergy action plans for managing individual children’s known allergies and intolerances.
Ensuring that all staff are aware of the symptoms and treatments for allergies and anaphylaxis and that children can develop these at any time, especially during weaning.
Ensuring that all staff know the difference between allergies and intolerances.
Identifying food ingredients that contain recognised allergens and clearly displaying this information for parents/carers.
Identifying and promoting health by taking necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection and taking appropriate action when children are ill.
Holding ongoing discussions with parents about the stage their child is at in relation to introducing solid foods, including textures the child is familiar with.
Ensuring that food prepared is in line with each child’s individual developmental needs.
Working in partnership with parents to help children move on to the next stage of weaning at a pace that is right for their child.
Ensuring that food is prepared for children in a way that helps prevent choking.
Ensuring that babies and young children are seated safely in a highchair or suitable low-sized chair when eating.
Ensuring that children are always in sight and hearing of a staff member with paediatric first aid training whilst eating, and that the staff member sits facing the children.
Recording all choking incidents that require intervention.
Promoting healthy lifestyle choices through diet and exercise.
Supporting parents’ right to choose complementary therapies where appropriate.
Recognising the benefits of baby and child massage, carried out by parents/carers or staff under conditions that maintain the personal safety of children.
Planning for pandemic flu or illness outbreak management in line with Department for Education and World Health Organisation (WHO) guidance.