The preschool's working climate - Prevent Checklists

	Document name
		The preschool's working climate
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Approved by	Participants

Description	The list is based on the following regulations
In situations where the teacher or the child wants a quieter sound environment, a sound environment that does not interfere with ongoing activities is needed. It is known that disturbing sound affects us in several different ways and can – if it goes on for too long – create ill-health, such as hearing loss, tinnitus, and harmful stress. The checklist is a useful tool for investigating the sound environment and detecting possible risks and shortcomings.

Activist penalties and sound

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
1. Several of the educators are disturbed by the noise level at the workplace.
a) At the end of the day, the s
b) Could you provide more context or specify what type of collections you are referring to?
c) Is it free play?
d) Dressing and undressing?
e) Outdoor play? Outdoor play?
f) The other activist?
2. Several of the children are disturbed by the noise level at the (workplace).
a) At the end of the day, the s
b) Could you provide more context or specify what type of collections you are referring to?
c) Is it free play?
d) Dressing and undressing?
e) Outdoor play? Outdoor play?
f) The other activist?

Influence of sound

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
3. Do you have an educator who can assist with the BWE course guide?
a) Do you have sensitivity to certain sounds or experience tinnitus?
b) Do you feel physically tired from noise during or after work?
c) Do you have sleep problems?
4. Do teachers have the opportunity for sound rest, for example during breaks?
a) Is this alternative used regularly?

Premises and acoustics

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
5. Are the premises where the children spend time equipped with good sound absorbers (class A) in the ceilings, preferably the entire ceiling surface?
6. Have you installed appropriate sound absorbers on wall surfaces where necessary?
7. Are there several smaller rooms on the premises so that the children can be divided into smaller groups?
8. Can dining tables be placed in multiple rooms?
9. Can you create rooms within the room with the help of screens, furniture, etc.?
10. Does the ventilation system or other fixed equipment produce disturbing noises?
11. Have sound and/or acoustic measurements been carried out in recent years?
a) Have any of these measures resulted in action?

Fittings

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
12. Are the tables used by the children soundproof?
13. Do you have furniture pads on chair legs and are they in good condition?
14. Do you use plastic plates and plastic cups instead of porcelain and glass?
15. Can you regulate the lighting with a dimmer?
16. Do you have sound-dampened doors that do not slam or slam?
17. Are the appliances and drying cabinets quiet and well placed?

Toys & equipment

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
18. Do you use sound-absorbing play mats on hard floors?
19. Have you installed sound-absorbing material at the bottom of toy crates?
20. Have you replaced hard toys with soft ones as much as possible (for example, with soft building blocks)?
21. Do you use themed toys for more focused and quieter play?
22. Do you limit the use of toys that encourage noisy play?

Pedagogy

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
23. Do you ensure that you do not talk over the heads of others (both children and educators)?
24. Do educators lower their voices in the children's group if the children are loud?
25. Do conversations always take place in close proximity?
26. Do you ensure to speak to the children at "equal height"?
27. Is it confirmed that a child who demands attention, for example with a hand signal?
28. Do you ensure that the children do not run indoors?
29. Do you regularly discuss noise and peace and quiet at work with the children?
a) Do you use any study materials?
30. Do you conduct outdoor audio walks with the children?
31. Do you discuss the sound environment at parent meetings?

Organization

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
32. Has all staff at the preschool received training on how sound affects humans and how disturbing noise can be prevented?
33. Do you regularly discuss and work with audio issues, for example at workplace meetings and staff meetings?
34. Can you divide the children into smaller groups?
35. Do you need to increase staff density?
36. Do you receive the children outside in the morning?
37. Do you dress a few children at a time when they go out?
38. Do you have a lot of outdoor activities?

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