No Smoking Policy Statement of Intent We believe that children’s health and well- being is of the upmost importance for the children in our care. Smoking has proved to be a health risk and therefore in accordance with current legislation, the nursery operates a strict no smoking policy within its buildings and grounds. Aims We aim to promote a healthy smoke free environment and discourage all parents and staff from smoking whilst around the children and on the premises. Method Parents Parents/visitors etc are not permitted to smoke in the building or on the children centre site. Mock stopping smoking devices are also discouraged as although it is not smoking the presentation is still the same to the children. Staff / Students Staffs are not permitted to smoke in the building or on the children centre site. In accordance with legal guidance staff should not smoke within 30 minutes of working with the children. Staffs are not permitted to smoke when accompanying children on visits outside of the nursery. This policy was adopted at a meeting of Footsteps Nursery Management Board Held on: 07/06/2012 Signed on behalf of the Management Board: Role: Manager
Next review date:
June 2013