Each question below includes its SLCP/FSLM key and the related recommendation. In some cases, the same guidance applies to multiple IDs.
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- Are on-site childcare facilities in line with legal requirements?
- Are children below the legal minimum age for employment allowed in the production area, even if they are not working?
Are on-site childcare facilities in line with legal requirements?
hs-57--2
Recommendations
- Consult national and local laws governing workplace childcare facilities to ensure compliance.
- Regularly update policies and infrastructure in line with legal requirements for childcare facilities, including safety, hygiene, and staffing.
- Ensure the facility is licensed and meets government inspection standards.
- Conduct regular inspections of the childcare facility to ensure compliance with fire safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
- Provide age-appropriate, safe, and non-toxic toys and furniture.
- Ensure secure fencing, childproof doors/windows, and emergency exits are in place.
- Hire certified childcare professionals who meet legal and educational requirements.
- Conduct background checks and criminal record screenings for all childcare workers.
- Provide regular training on child safety, first aid, emergency response, and child development.
- Ensure the childcare center has appropriate space per child as required by law.
- Include sleeping areas, play areas, and educational spaces.
- Offer structured learning programs that support child development in accordance with national early childhood education standards.
Are children below the legal minimum age for employment allowed in the production area, even if they are not working?
hs-chil-1
Recommendations
- Implement entry restrictions prohibiting anyone below the legal minimum working age from entering production areas.
- Train security personnel and supervisors to enforce this rule at all times.
- If children visit the facility (e.g., due to childcare drop-offs), they must be restricted to designated safe areas away from production zones.
- Provide secure, supervised waiting areas for children, if necessary.
- Conduct random safety inspections to ensure no children are present in restricted zones.
- Maintain detailed visitor logs to track and prevent unauthorized access.