Children’s Play area policy

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RASA PLAYSAFE

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Press Release June 2009
RASA is concerned with the safety, security; hygiene and well being of all children at kids play areas within all restaurants and eating establishments in SA
In order to protect the integrity of all restaurants and ensure child safety - RASA is accrediting all their members with RASA PLAY SAFE ACCREDITATION
Provided the restaurant or eating establishment adheres to the policy
The policy ensures that play areas are of a minimum size and must be enclosed with a latchable lockable one way entry gate, a register for entry and exit and that the equipment is safe and meets certain sabs approved specifications, cctv for monitoring the play area must be available along with a RASA trained child minder who has both First aid and CPR certification. suitable soft landing flooring and correct hygiene facilities ie hand washing , disposable wipes and paper towels areas need to be disinfected on a daily basis and the equipment maintained and the necessary disclaimers are displayed
A RASA assessor will assist in monitoring restaurants maintain the policy and will inspect sites on a regular basis
Although the policy is not law, RASA feels that the policy makes for good restaurant practice and for patron and public awareness and encourages participation of all members that have Play areas. Minimum legislation requirements are included in the Act and form part of the policy.
RASA has established procedures and policies for the installation, maintenance and set up of a safe kids play area in restaurants
RASA has defined the roles and responsibilities of the Restaurant, Child minder, Parent and Child in order to ensure a safe environment for play is provided for kids
Definition of a policy-a policy is a deliberate plan of action to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes, the purpose is :