Health & Safety / Premises Safety Policy

Prior to admitting children each morning, staff complete the compulsory Daily Opening Safety Checklist (Annex P1) to verify that all indoor and outdoor learning zones meet strict safety benchmarks:

• Clear Escape Routes: Verification that all exit corridors, doors, and stairways are unlocked, unobstructed, and free of storage boxes or prams.
• Hazard Elimination: Daily inspection of floor surfaces, wall fixtures, electrical sockets, play equipment, and soft-play surfaces.
• Sanitation Verification: Checking that washrooms, changing stations, soap dispensers, and disposable paper towels are fully stocked and sanitized.
• Signage Inspection: Illuminated emergency exit signs, fire action notices, and emergency assembly points are checked for complete visibility.

To maintain active supervision and individualized developmental attention, ANNS enforces strict adult-to-child ratios across all batches:

Intimate Care & Toileting Dignity:

• Children's privacy and emotional dignity are respected during all nappy changing and toileting routines.
• Two-way visibility is maintained at all times; doors to changing areas are not fully closed for safety monitoring.
• Strict handwashing and single-use protective gloves are mandatory between diaper changes.

Al Nahda Nursery maintains an equipped on-site clinic to respond promptly to illness, accidents, or specialized medical needs:

• Certified Paediatric First Aiders: At least one certified first aider is present on site during all nursery operating sessions.
• Stocked First Aid Kits: Checked and replenished monthly using the First Aid Kit Monthly Check Log (Annex H5).
• Medication Administration (Annex H1): Prescribed medicine is administered only with prior written parent consent. Medication is verified using a two-person check (right child, right dose, right time, right route) and stored in a locked clinic cabinet.
• Allergy Care Plans (Annex H2): Children with diagnosed allergies have custom care plans displayed in the clinic with emergency auto-injectors (EpiPens) accessible only to trained staff.
• Nearest Emergency Hospital: In the event of severe medical incidents, emergency ambulance (998) is dispatched directly to NMC Hospital, Al Nahda, Sharjah.

ANNS conducts regular simulated drills to ensure rapid, calm, and orderly evacuation in the event of an emergency:

Designated Assembly Point: Building Reception Area. Staff carry the daily attendance register, emergency evacuation register, and clinic first aid kit to conduct immediate headcounts.

• Visitor & Contractor Controls: All external visitors and contractors must sign in/out, verify identity, and display a visitor badge (Annex S5). Unsupervised contact with children is strictly prohibited.
• CCTV Coverage: Comprehensive 24/7 security cameras cover all classroom, reception, and corridor areas (washrooms excluded). Recorded footage is securely archived for 30 days.
• Personal Phone Storage: Staff personal mobile phones are stored in designated lockers at Reception during working hours to prevent unauthorized photography and ensure full attention on children.