Belle Fleur is a member of sector organisation Kinderopvang. It goes without saying that every location is fully compliant with all the laws and regulations applicable to professional organisations in the sector. However, there are also many other areas in which a day nursery can strive to meet high standards yet is not required to do so. A good example is the air quality in the child care rooms.
This is where the nursery staff work and naturally also where the children spend one or more days each week. In the baby group the staff struggled with the objectionable odour of the dirty nappies. It is not always possible to open the windows; certainly during the winter months, if there are small babies present, that would be irresponsible. This means the unpleasant smells tend to linger.
This is disagreeable for the staff as well as for parents and/or guardians who would prefer to leave children in a clean, pleasant environment. The indoor air is continuously polluted not only by smells but also fine dust, micro-organisms, bacteria and viruses. This is unhealthy for both the children and staff. It can lead to illness, lung problems and allergic reactions. Belle Fleur turned to Euromate for advice.