Sunsmart policy

A polite reminder to parents to apply sun cream before your child comes to nursery now the weather is getting warmer.

Please see the sunsmart policy below. 

Thank You 

                                                SUNSMART POLICY

The Every Child Matters Framework has a ‘be healthy’ outlook. This policy ensures the children attending St Mary’s Nursery @ The Park are safeguarded from accidental injury caused by the sun.

At St Mary’s Nursery we want staff and children to enjoy the sun safely. We will work with staff and parents to achieve this through:

Education –These measures are currently in place:

• All children will have a sunsmart activity time at the start of the summer term.
• All children will paint sunsmart pictures to re-enforce the sun protection messages and a display will be created for parents.
• Parents and guardians will be given information explaining what we are doing about sun protection and how they can help at the beginning of the summer term.
• We will review the sun protection policy on a yearly basis at staff meetings to re-enforce the importance of this policy to staff.

Protection – this is more of an ongoing process.

Shade

• Staff will aim to provide outdoor activities under the shade of the canopies – during the hours of 11.00am and 2.00pm on hot days.
• During visits to the Park activities will be carried out under the shade of the trees.

Clothing

• Parents will be encouraged to provide sun hats and staff will actively encourage children to wear their hat when playing outside from May each year.
• Notices will be placed around the setting reminding parents to bring in a hat for their child.

Sunscreen

• Parents MUST protect their children against the sun by applying sun screen before they attend their nursery session.
• Water is available throughout the day outside and inside during summer months.

June 2018