Health and safety:Risks

1. Falling/ Tripping/ Slipping
♥ Toys left on the hallway/stairs
♥ Loose rugs
♥ Highly polished floors
♥ Climbing equipment should be securely fitted into the ground
♥ Stair gates should be use to prevent falls

2. Suffocation/ Choking
♥ Toddlers putting things in their mouth e.g. construction bricks, balls
♥ Plastic bags

3. Strangulation
♥ Cords/ribbons shorter then 30cm

4. Infection
♥ Toys should be washable

5. Poisoning
♥ Non toxic paints
♥ Non toxic modelling clay
♥ Keep cleaning products out of the reach of children
♥ Medicine out of reach
♥ Toxic garden plants should be avoided

6. Drowning
♥ Cover pond with mesh

7. Cuts
♥ Unbreakable toys
♥ Not have sharp edges/points such as stiff metal wires
♥ Remove staples

8. Burns/ Scalds
♥ Saucepan handles should be kept turned in
♥ Matches should be kept out of reach of children
♥ fireguards