How can we prevent incidents?
Most incidents relate to normal developmental play where curious tamariki are exploring, moving, and learning to interact with others. While this is a natural part of growth, our goal is always to keep play safe and fun.
Active supervision is key:
- Be present
- Be observant
- Be proactive
Managing slippery surfaces
Wet floors:
- keep high traffic doorways dry
- dry mop or use an old towel on wet areas
- use anti-slip rug or rubber mat
- leave wet footwear neatly by the door
Frosty decking:
- sprinkle sand for grip
- use alternative doorway
- use handrails
- take extra care if carrying a pēpe
Slippery decking or concrete:
- sprinkle sand to create grip (a temporary fix).
- arrange cleaning (contact [email protected] for advice or see the November 2024 Newsletter for ideas).
Report building issues:
- Rotten decking
- Broken shed doors (e.g. force is required to open or close).
Show kindness:
- Help whānau carrying pēpe and bags down steps
- Assist parents carrying pēpe to set up or move equipment
- Report near misses so hazards can be fixed
Where to report incidents
Please contact one of our staff at your centre if you need help to report an incident.
Why do we encourage incident reporting?
- Helps us to identifies trends and prevent further incidents.
- Keeps our play environment safe for tamariki and whānau
- Ensures support is provided when needed.
Together, we can keep Playcentre safe. Please report incidents promptly and share these tips with your centre whānau.
If you need further information, then please contact [email protected] or [email protected].
Useful free resources:
Burns and fire » Whānau Āwhina Plunket
E-Training » Allergy New Zealand
Anaphylaxis management short videos – Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia
About: Safety Alerts are released to alert all Playcentre whānau, employees and contractors to a hazard or fault that could result in a serious injury or fatality – so that immediate remedial action can be taken.
Alex Hare
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Lead