Health & Safety

Health and safety is the foundation of quality ECE. It protects children, staff, and the centre,
while fostering trust, wellbeing, and effective learning.

Evolve Education Group provides the tools the guidance and the support to ensure
you are able to provide best practice in a safe and sustainable way.

He taiao haumaru, he Tamariki ora, he whanau pakari

A safe environment, healthy children, strong families

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Health & Safety eLearns

Health and safety needs to be front of mind because:
· Tamariki are vulnerable - cannot assess risks themselves; rely on adults for protection
· Legal compliance - Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and ECE Licensing Criteria (HS1–HS31)
· Protects staff and leaders - reduces injuries, stress, and liability; supports safe decision-making
· Builds Whānau trust - demonstrates professionalism, care, and transparency
· Supports learning and wellbeing - safe environments enable confident exploration and secure attachment
· Demonstrates strong governance - shows proactive risk management, incident response, and compliance
· Prevents incidents before they occur - minimises accidents, illness, and operational disruption