8.7 No-smoking

Policy statement

At Thorpe Acre Preschool Playgroup, we comply with health and safety regulations and the Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements of the EYFS in making our setting a non-smoking environment - both indoor and outdoor, and within the school grounds.

Procedures

• All staff, parents, Students and volunteers are made aware of our no-smoking policy.
• We display no-smoking signs.
• The no-smoking policy is stated in our information for parents.
• We actively encourage no-smoking by having information for parents and staff about where to get help to stop smoking if they are seeking this information.
• Staff who smoke do not do so during working hours. Unless on a break and off the premises.
• Staff who smoke during their break make every effort to reduce the effect of the odour and lingering effects of passive smoking for children and colleagues.

Legal framework

• The Smoke-free (Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2006

Updated March 2014