Best Practice for Visiting Third Party Attractions - August 2015
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Best Practice for Visiting Third Party Attractions - August/September 2015 Health and Safety advice for visiting attractions that will ensure a great day for all involved. At Morton Michel we do not apply any specific policy conditions for childcare settings visiting farms or carrying out animal petting activities. However, we do encourage vigilance especially when it comes to such a serious health hazard that could affect young children. These easy steps will help make your visit safe, healthy and enjoyable: Before your visit - Read advice given in the industry Code of Practice below - Discuss visit with management at the site - Ensure control measures at the site are in line with the Code of Practice - Check with the local authority if you are unsure of the ratio of children to adults - Agree roles and responsibilities with each adult taking part during visit - Explain rules of visit to children – wash hands properly, do not eat, drink or chew anything outside the areas you permit and wear appropriate clothing - Check all cuts, grazes etc. are covered with a waterproof dressing During and After your visit - Remind children of all of the rules and to listen carefully and follow instructions - Do not kiss animals - Always wash their hands thoroughly before and after eating, after any contact with animals and before leaving the site - Eat only food you bring or food for human consumption that has been bought on the premises, in designated areas
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Best Practice for Visiting Third Party Attractions - August/September 2015
Health and Safety advice for visiting attractions that will ensure a great day for all involved.
At Morton Michel we do not apply any specific policy conditions for childcare settings visiting farms or carrying out animal petting activities. However, we do encourage vigilance especially when it comes to such a serious health hazard that could affect young children. These easy steps will help make your visit safe, healthy and enjoyable:
Before your visit
- Read advice given in the industry Code of Practice below
- Discuss visit with management at the site
- Ensure control measures at the site are in line with the Code of Practice
- Check with the local authority if you are unsure of the ratio of children to adults
- Agree roles and responsibilities with each adult taking part during visit
- Explain rules of visit to children – wash hands properly, do not eat, drink or chew anything outside the areas you permit and wear appropriate clothing
- Check all cuts, grazes etc. are covered with a waterproof dressing
During and After your visit
- Remind children of all of the rules and to listen carefully and follow instructions
- Do not kiss animals
- Always wash their hands thoroughly before and after eating, after any contact with animals and before leaving the site
- Eat only food you bring or food for human consumption that has been bought on the premises, in designated areas
- Never eat food that has fallen to the ground
- Never taste animal foods
- Do not suck fingers or put hands, pens, pencils or crayons etc. in mouths
- Where practical and possible, clean or change their footwear before leaving and wash hands after changing
- Ensure children do not pick up tools or equipment and do not climb on walls, fences, gates and animal pens
- Approach and handle animals with care
- If any member of the group shows signs of illness (e.g. sickness or diarrhoea) after a visit, advise them or their parent/guardian to visit the doctor and explain they have been in contact with animals. Also contact the attraction you visited and inform them of the illness
Read our full Code of Practice 2015 here –
https://www.mortonmichel.com/ChildcareInsuranceBlog/_resources/_downloads/Code_of_Practice_2015.pdf
