Sun Protection Policy
Sun Protection Policy
We have two outside areas which children can use daily in all weathers unless it is particularly wet or icy
therefore unsafe. We take sun safety seriously and have a duty of care to keep children safe and well
whilst at nursery and take the following action:
In summer we are based outdoors but also have indoor learning space available.
We have a well shaded garden and a large gazebo and endeavour to keep the children in the
shade as much as possible.
We provide learning specific to the warm weather and teach sun safety as well as engage in fun
water play.
We always come inside for lunch and may also do the same for snack on hot days.
We will ensure children are well hydrated with regular access to water bottles.
We will top up suncream after lunch for children staying all day or when needed if parents/carers
have given us permission to do so on their child’s enrolment form.
Good hygiene practices will be in place and staff will check our sunscreen permissions list before
applying any product.
When applying sunscreen to children with allergies or those that can only have their own brand,
staff will wash hands before and after each of those children’s applications.
Whytebeams do not routinely provide sunscreen, but we do keep a small supply for emergencies for
use when parents have given their consent.
All children are expected to wear sunscreen or protective clothing on sunny days.
Exceptions
In rare circumstances where parents don’t give us permission to apply sunscreen a discussion should
take place between us and the parents to decide how best to protect children from the sun and
maintain our provision and responsibility. Alternatives could be - the child’s arms and legs should be
covered with lightweight or protective clothing and a hat worn, or some time inside if the curriculum
allows.
When parents forget to apply sunscreen before or on arrival or forget to bring any, we will ask them
to apply ours or return home for their own bottle if needed.
If children can only use their own brand of sunscreen and parents forget it, parents should ideally
return home for it or children’ s clothing can be changed by our staff to cover their arms and legs.
We keep a supply of clean spare clothing for such situations.
Parent’s Role : In summer or on sunny days we ask all parents to:
Apply sun cream to their child before or on arrival
Provide clearly named sunscreen for their child to be left at nursery
Provide a named sun hat to keep at nursery
Provide a water bottle filled with fresh water (this can be topped up by staff as needed)
Dress their child suitably for the weather and a day of play
Ensure their child wears suitable shoes – soft plimsolls, no crocs, flip flops or sandals for safety
reasons.
On particularly hot days we may ask you to provide a change of clothing so we can engage in some
water spray play to keep children cool and make the most of things. We will endeavour to notify you
in advance.