At N, safety is central to everything we do - from the design of our spaces to our daily routines. In April 2026, we received the prestigious RoSPA Gold Award, recognising our outstanding commitment to having safe, supportive environments for both children and team.
Below is a summary of our core health and safety policies. You’ll also meet Safi, our chameleon mascot, who helps make safety engaging and meaningful in our nurseries.
If your child has an allergy, diagnosed by a medical professional, we ask that you inform us of this as soon as possible. Their allergy should be recorded in the ‘allergy’ section of your child’s profile on Famly. If your child has a dietary requirement, this should be recorded in the ‘special dietary requirements’ information. We ask that you do not include foods that you child does not like as a dietary requirement as this section should be used for intolerances and dietary choices, such as vegetarian, only.
As the majority of allergies and intolerances in the early years affect children under the age of 3, and many children grow out of their allergies and intolerances by the age of 5, please do continue to seek advice from a medical professional over the course of your child’s first 5 years. The NHS guidance is that all allergens should be introduced from 6 months and that delaying the introduction of allergens can increase the risk of developing an allergy. Once introduced, and if tolerated, allergens should continue to be offered as part of a baby’s usual diet (to minimise the risk of developing an allergy). If your child is weaning or will be weaning soon, please work with us to let us know which foods your child has been introduced to and which you are yet to try.
We cannot guarantee that our nurseries are completely free of any specific allergens. However, we have specific processes in place to ensure that a child with a diagnosed allergy is not exposed to their allergen. Whilst NHS guidance does recommend that children are regularly introduced to nuts from the age of 6 months onwards, we don’t at present use nuts in our menus and we do ask families and team members not to bring nuts into the nursery. We also ask that you don’t bring in any medications, including Arachis Hypogaea or other nut oils. However, many foods are labelled as having ‘traces of nut’ and ingredients with these warnings can be used in the nursery unless a risk assessment specific to a particular child indicates otherwise.
We ask that you don’t bring food in from home and ensure that your children’s bags and pockets are free of food. If your child has a prescribed EpiPen, we ask that you ensure that two EpiPens are in the nursery on any days that your child is in attendance.
Teaching children about safety is a vital part of helping them navigate the world confidently. With the help of Safi, our new safety mascot chameleon, we make learning about safety engaging and memorable. Safi acts as a fun visual aid for children and educators, helping them recognise hazards and develop safe habits both at nursery and at home.