Children benefit from being taken out of nursery to go on visits or trips to local parks
or other suitable venues for activities which enhances their learning experiences, we have the
following procedures in place to keep children safe on outings:
- • Parents sign a general consent on registration for their children to be taken out as a part of
the daily activities of the setting. Parents are to sign specific consent forms before major
outings.
- • An outings form must be completed. This includes a risk assessment, route plan and checklist.
- • Staff ratios must be maintained and will be higher than normal.
- • A minimum of two staff should accompany children in outings and a minimum of two should remain
behind with the rest of the children. Where possible at least 3 adults will go on the outing.
- • A first aider must be present on the outing.
- • Named children are assigned to individual staff or volunteers.
- • There is an outing bag which must be taken on an outing. This contains first aid box, all
necessary items.
- • The children must be counted before setting off, throughout the trip and before returning back
to the nursery.
- • A label must be attach to each child showing the name and telephone number of the nursery.
- • Meeting points must be pre designated and adhered to.
- • Toilet facilities must be provided for the children at regular intervals. Spare clothes and
nappies should be available.
- • Food and drink must be given frequently. Additional drinks should be offered especially if it
is hot or the children are taking part in energetic activities.
- • When the outing has finished the outing should be reviewed, with particular note to the
suitability of the venue, any problems with particular note to the suitability of the venue, any
problems with transport and what children particularly enjoyed or dislikes about the outing.
Walking
- • Have a list of the children’s names and total number of children.
- • Where possible use road crossings. Staff should make sure that the road is clear and safe
before allowing children to cross.
- • Staff will promote safety awareness.
- • Staff members and adults must position themselves between the children at regular intervals
making sure someone is always at the back and front.
Use of Vehicles for outings
- • Parents will be informed in advance of any visit or outings involving the transportation of
children away from the nursery.
- • When planning a trip or outing using vehicles, records of vehicles and drivers including
licenses, MOT certificates and business use insurance are checked.
- • The nursery vehicle is to be kept in proper working order, is fully insured and road taxed for
business use and is protected by comprehensive breakdown cover.
- • All vehicles used are fitted to the supplier’s instructions with sufficient numbers of
safety restraints appropriate to the age/weight of the children carried in the vehicle. Any mini
buses/coaches are fitted with 3-point seat belts.
- • Staff will ensure seat belts, child seats and booster seats are used and that maximum seating
is not exceeded.
- • The vehicle will be equipped with a fire extinguisher and emergency kit containing warning
triangle, torch, blankets, wheel changing equipment etc.
- • When we use a mini bus, we will check that the driver i over 21 years of age and holds a
P.V.C. driving license. This entitles the driver to transport up to 16 passengers.
- • When children are being transported, there will always be at least one adult in the vehicle,
excluding the driver. If using a coach staff must position themselves throughout the coach.
- • No child will be left in a vehicle unattanded.
- • The vehicle must come to a stop or park when children can disembark directly onto a path or
safe are.
- • Records are kept of the vehicle used to transport children.
In the event of a child being lost, the Missing Child Policy
will be followed.
