Regulation 46 Health and safety practices standard:general – (1) The health and safety practices standard: general is the standard that requires licensed service provider to whom this regulation applies to— (a) take all reasonable steps to promote the good health and safety of children enrolled in the service; and (b) take all reasonable precautions to prevent accidents and the spread of infection among children enrolled in the service; and (c) take all reasonable to ensure that the premises, facilities, and other equipment on those premises are— kept in good repair; and maintained regularly; and (iii) used safely and kept free from hazards; and (d) take all reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate procedures are in place to deal with fires, earthquakes, and other emergencies. (2) Each licensed service provider to whom this regulation applies must comply with the Health and safety practices standard: general. Key Requirements Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008 Clause 8 - Criteria to assess Health and safety practices standard Hygiene Under Criteria HS1 to HS3 the service provider is required to ensure that: the premises, furniture, furnishings, fittings, equipment, and materials are kept safe, hygienic and maintained in good condition; linen used by children or adults is hygienically laundered and that there is documentation; there is a procedure for the changing (and disposal, if appropriate) of nappies which is displayed near the nappy changing facilities and consistently implemented. Emergencies Criteria HS4 to HS8 require the service provider to ensure that: the premises have a current Fire Evacuation Scheme approved by the New Zealand Fire Service including supporting documentation; the designated assembly areas for evacuation purposes do not unnecessarily place children at further risk; the heavy furniture, fixtures, and equipment that could fall or topple and cause serious injury or damage are secured;
Regulation 46 – Health and safety practices standard:general (1) The health and safety practices standard: general is the standard that requires licensed service provider to whom this regulation applies to— (a) take all reasonable steps to promote the good health and safety of children enrolled in the service; and (b) take all reasonable precautions to prevent accidents and the spread of infection among children enrolled in the service; and (c) take all reasonable to ensure that the premises, facilities, and other equipment on those premises are— kept in good repair; and maintained regularly; and (iii) used safely and kept free from hazards; and (d) take all reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate procedures are in place to deal with fires, earthquakes, and other emergencies. (2) Each licensed service provider to whom this regulation applies must comply with the Health and safety practices standard: general. Key Requirements Licensing Criteria for Early Childhood Education and Care Centres 2008 Clause 8 - Criteria to assess Health and safety practices standard Hygiene Under Criteria HS1 to HS3 the service provider is required to ensure that: the premises, furniture, furnishings, fittings, equipment, and materials are kept safe, hygienic and maintained in good condition; linen used by children or adults is hygienically laundered and that there is documentation; there is a procedure for the changing (and disposal, if appropriate) of nappies which is displayed near the nappy changing facilities and consistently implemented. Emergencies Criteria HS4 to HS8 require the service provider to ensure that: the premises have a current Fire Evacuation Scheme approved by the New Zealand Fire Service including supporting documentation; the designated assembly areas for evacuation purposes do not unnecessarily place children at further risk; the heavy furniture, fixtures, and equipment that could fall or topple and cause serious injury or damage are secured;
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