Feature of a safe environment for children

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For childcare settings and homes should be safe for children.
Find the perfect safety solutions for children's home.

Floor surface and covering:

• Durable
• Non-slip
• Flat
• Close fittings
• Quiet
• Resilient
• Cleanable

Options: 

• Lino        YES ( Easy to clean, soft resilient)
• Tiles        NO  (Hard, noisy)
• Carpet    NO   (Hard to clean asthma & dust)
• Wood     YES  (Easy to clean, nice nature)

Floor safety:

• No loose rugs
• Wipe up spills immediate
• Repair tears / holes promptly
• Keep free of obstruction

Staircases

• Inaccessible for children
• Star gates
• Supervision
• Adequate lightening
• No loose covering
• No obstruction

Windows 

• Large lockable opening for evacuation
• Keys accessible to adults
• Small upper opening devices may be useful
• No furniture too close to deter climbing
• Curtain / blind cord inaccessible
• Laminate low level windows (or use safety glass)
• Handrails ( Additional low handrail for children)

Door safety

• Secure
• Lockable entry code / buzzer
• Fit properly
• External doors always closed (in accessible)
• High level handles on internal doors
• Self closing devices good, but may have trapping risks
• Glass doors should be laminated, and decorated with colored stickers

Indoors area in general 

• Check all electrical cords
• Safety covers on unused sockets
• Keep emergency numbers by the phone  
• Fire doors needed on specific areas