--- title: Health and Safety - Childcare and Children description: Health and Safety - Childcare and Children --- [Skip to content](https://support.worldly.io/hc/en-us/articles/40656530563099-health-and-safety-childcare-and-children#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Submit a request](https://support.worldly.io/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![Worldly logo](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Worldly%20Media%20Kit/Worldly%20Logos/Worldly_LogoTM_Red.png?width=250&height=61&name=Worldly_LogoTM_Red.png)](https://www.worldly.io/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Submit a request](https://support.worldly.io/kb-tickets/new) How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://support.worldly.io/?hsLang=en) 2. [Insights](https://support.worldly.io/insights?hsLang=en) 3. [Health and Safety](https://support.worldly.io/insights?hsLang=en#health-and-safety) # Health and Safety - Childcare and Children Each question below includes its SLCP/FSLM key and the related recommendation. In some cases, the same guidance applies to multiple IDs. **Table of Contents** - [**Are on-site childcare facilities in line with legal requirements?**](https://support.worldly.io/hc/en-us/articles/40656530563099-health-and-safety-childcare-and-children#h_01K468236PZ18W2N1302H49VF0) - [**Are children below the legal minimum age for employment allowed in the production area, even if they are not working?**](https://support.worldly.io/hc/en-us/articles/40656530563099-health-and-safety-childcare-and-children#h_01K468236VT2TXXMM2S9S5RNWK) #### 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. [![Worldly logo](https://support.worldly.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Worldly%20Media%20Kit/Worldly%20Logos/Worldly_LogoTM_Red.png?width=120&height=30&name=Worldly_LogoTM_Red.png "Worldly logo")](https://www.worldly.io) © 2026 Worldly. All Rights Reserved [Terms of use](https://worldly.io/terms-of-use/)  |  [DPA](https://worldly.io/data-privacy-addendum/)  |  [Privacy Policy](https://worldly.io/privacy-policy/)  |  [Cookie notice](https://worldly.io/cookie-notice/)