Safety and Reliability

The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has established guidelines for private schools for ages 3–6. They state the teacher-student ratio must be 1:20 and the teaching period should be 3–4 hours a day. They also give guidelines on boundary walls, fire safety, first aid kits, and other aspects of safety.

Good personal hygiene habits enable children to:

• Stay healthy, free from illnesses and diseases caused due to bacteria.
• Feel good about themselves.
• Maintain and enjoy a healthy body image – people with poor personal hygiene have a negative body image, which can disrupt their social life.
• Develop a healthy personality – being clean, well-dressed and well-represented boosts one’s self-image, which in turn increases their confidence and their chances of success in professional as well as social lives.
• They are prevented from getting repeated infections and this results in better weight gain.

1. Food hygiene for kids

• Children should be told to clean their hands thoroughly before handling food, and specifically after using the washroom. this needs to be reinforced every time. Here are some handwash rules we would teach your child.
• Always wash hands with soap and clean water before touching or handling food.
• Rinse and rub soap for at least 1-2 minutes.
• It is essential to wash hands before eating after eating if they have been to the toilet or were playing outside.
• Clean hands thoroughly so that there are no traces of soap left. Use fresh water to clear the soap completely.
• Wash your hands frequently when helping in the kitchen, as vegetables, raw meat, and others may be carrying bacteria before they are cooked.
• Wash your hands after eating food.
• Always use a clean cloth to wipe your hands and mouth.

2. Hand hygiene for kids

• A simple act like washing hands can go a long way.
• If your children are young, give them a practical lesson on how to wash their hands thoroughly, and not just wet them with water. Here are the steps for it.
• Wet your hands with clean water.
• Apply soap and rub your hands together to lather up for about 1-2 minutes.
• Clean in between fingers, under the nails and up to the wrist
• Wash away the soap completely with clean water
• Dry the hands with a clean towel.
• Visiting a sick friend or relative, or returning from a hospital Handwashing is a simple activity that takes just a few seconds of your time. But it is a highly effective way to keep germs and infections away.