Corner guards are essential in childcare

We are a business that supplies the UK with top quality safety products. This includes everything from barriers to column and corner protection. We can also install these items nationwide in a variety of settings. More importantly, we do all of this for highly competitive rates. In addition, if you need them, we even have consultancy and design services.

The development of a child comes down to a lot of trial and error. This is the case both literally and figuratively. There are many things you can do to ensure the safety of kids. Think about window protection that will limit how much one can open. Also, there are door finger guards, which stop fingers from getting in-between them.

One thing you will probably need is corner protection for walls. It will offer even further safety for the youngsters. There are many reasons why it is vital to introduce guards on all kinds of corners at home, school, and places like day care centres and nurseries.

Improving safety when playing

One reason is to protect those children that are playing. Their motor skills are still developing and they tend to have energy to burn. They are usually busy, play wild, and run around both inside and outside. Sadly, accidents can happen. Examples including falling to the ground and bumping their heads.

Falls when playing don't always lead to injury, but colliding with a wall corner typically does. The impact can result in bumps and bruises. Certain corners are very sharp too, which can cause abrasions. To stop children from hurting themselves, it is a good idea to install corner protection on your walls.

Peace of mind

Another reason to install corner guards would be for peace of mind. Pedagogical employees in childcare are often in groups with several kids. Due to the four-eyes principle, they always operate in groups of at least two as well. Therefore, two employees can be responsible for groups of about twenty children. This can make it tricky to maximise safety. Luckily, ensuring there is protection on corners means one less thing to worry about.

Even at home, it is not possible for parents to have their eyes on the kids all the time. They also want to give the children freedom to explore on their own. With corner protection in place, parents won't be under constant pressure to keep their eyes on everything.

Talk to us about column and corner protection and where to use it

At Barrier Mart, we have a range of plastic protection merchandise for corners and columns. This even includes space saver designs if you don't have much room to work with. Our items come in a myriad of sizes too, so we can meet any requirements.

If you would like to discuss any details with our team, feel free to call or email us. We can suggest column and corner protection solutions, and then ensure we can deliver exactly what you need.