ToyGuard helps nurseries and childcare facilities protect against health and safety outbreaks
(22/07/2008)

Recent press coverage has highlighted the growing frequency of many serious health and safety outbreaks, which emphasises the growing concern that many nurseries and childcare facilities are not up to the relevant legislation and strict regulations.

These outbreaks have further raised the topic that many facilities should be independently examined to ensure complete peace of mind, not just for the nursery staff and parents, but also for the children.

Children under seven do not have a fully developed immune system, and therefore are more likely to be susceptible to picking up potential infections. This coupled with the confusion of current regulations means that many play environments need a reassuring hand.

One such nursery that called upon ToyGuard for expert advice was Just Learning, a well-known nursery group, Jonathan Bell, Managing Director comments, “Just Learning and Careshare teamed up with ToyGuard to have all their nurseries inspected each year. The independent inspections provide peace of mind for nursery managers, parents and the company, ensuring that policies and procedures are being followed and that hygiene and kitchen practices provide a safe environment for the children”.

ToyGuard offers the complete hygiene resource for the play environment, including: hygiene solutions and infection control, independent health and hygiene audits, comprehensive expert support at all levels and a range of sanitising products for all nurseries and childcare professionals. The company also offers extensive resources for adults and there is a special source aimed at children including: design a germ gallery, interactive games and informative downloads to colour in.

Additionally, the company offers a nationwide expert service to tackle and prevent any outbreak of infectious diseases, such as E-Coli and Norovirus to improving hygiene standards, ensuring that nurseries meet all current legislation.

ToyGuard operates on the ethos of education, prevention and protection. The company’s mission is to safeguard where children congregate to play and anywhere they can be exposed to nasty infections. As part of this campaign, on this year’s stand ToyGuard will be undertaking it’s hand wash challenge. This initiative is showing exhibitors how to effectively clean their hands and how hand washing is crucial to a safe and clean environment.

Should any premises be unfortunate enough to find itself dealing with an infectious disease outbreak, then the ability to act swiftly is paramount. ToyGuard’s qualified and trained personnel are on call 24 hours a day to react quickly in the event of an emergency, giving advice, carrying out the decontamination and liasing with the appropriate authorities.

ToyGuard also provides a range of specialist services, including a hygiene audit - ensuring best practice within the childcare industry. These hygiene audits provide nurseries and child activity centres with peace of mind to ensure that appropriate cleanliness standards are in place to minimise risk.

Professionals with nationally recognised environmental health and hygiene qualifications carry out a ToyGuard 21-point audit on all aspects of hygiene and safety. Feedback from these audits is confidential and any recommendations are specific and in line with best practice and up-to-date legislation.

ToyGuard has already been acknowledged in the industry and many nurseries are enjoying the benefits they provide. Recently, Morton Michel, the childcare insurance specialists has endorsed ToyGuard’s products and services directly to their client base.

Jerry Beere, Partner at Morton Michel comments: "There have recently been several E-Coli and Salmonella outbreaks at client's nurseries, potentially putting children at risk. ToyGuard products will help in preventing such incidents in the future and, should an outbreak occur, Toyguard's expertise in the childcare sector will ensure that the problem is speedily resolved."

ToyGuard is launching its new range of non toxic, biodegradable and chlorine free sanitising products at this year’s show, which have proven deadly against harmful bacteria, including: E-Coli, MRSA and Norovirus. Developed with children in mind, these products are fast and effective sanitisers, providing safe long-lasting bacterial protection.

The ToyGuard range is non-flammable, odourless and leaves no harmful residue, making it ideal for a nursery or school environment. The products are also biodegradable, so they break down when exposed to the waste system, making them environmentally friendly, unlike many other sanitisers.

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ToyGuard helps nurseries and childcare facilities protect against health and safety outbreaks (22/07/2008)

ToyGuard helps nurseries and childcare facilities protect against health and safety outbreaks
(22/07/2008)