Risk Assessment:
Security at Munns Farm, Cole Green near Hertford and Welwyn Garden City

Safety and security for children at Munns Farm is our number one priority. We have therefore put in place a wide range of measures and procedures, including:

Safeguarding

• Strict access control to the nursery entrances and to individual rooms
• Signing in by all visitors
• No visitors are allowed into the nursery without being accompanied
• Visual reference pictures and passwords are used when collecting children
• All staff are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
• A strict mobile phone policy is in place

General safety

• Daily risk assessments for all activities which take place
• Staff ratios are strictly observed and often exceeded
• Children are made aware of potential hazards and engage in role-play activities - for example road safety / safety in a toy kitchen
• We ensure children wash hands after the toilet and before meals, making this fun with our 'Captain Handwash' song

We are one of only a handful of establishments to have been awarded a "5 Star" Excellent rating from the Environmental Health Department of East Hertfordshire District Council - testament to our focus on high standards.