NIC has a long-standing history within the education sector. Cleaning in education environments is a vital function of a healthy environment. Through our extensive experience, we understand the requirements of cleaning in education environments both during term-time and holiday periods. We build a fully flexible service solution that gives you the benefit of full-staffing and service during term-time and periodical deep cleans during the holidays to ensure that your school is fully compliant with Ofsted standards 52 weeks a year. Whether you are a Nursery, Primary, Secondary, Specialist, Academy, College, or University – we have flexible solutions to suit all your needs. Our experience of flexible service delivery with cleaning in education environments also ensures we are delivering the most cost-effective solution whilst maintaining consistently high standards.

What standards are required for cleaning in education environments? The cleaning standards in the education environment is an extremely important function of maintaining a school and for the control of hygiene standards and infection of which the importance is often overlooked.

What is required for correct cleaning standards for education environments? The system for the cleaning of education environments must ensure that the school environment is cleaned correctly to ensure the staff and pupils have a pleasant environment to attend daily. The system should include a complete solution for the hygiene of the school and the safety of the staff and learners. This should include the following 5 basic requirements.

1. Cleaning Schedule for the environment and equipment in the school.
2. Staff plan detailing the staff requirements.
3. Staff Training.
4. Health and safety information for the site
5. COSSH details for any substances used on site.

The cleaning standard in education environments should be exceptional and set to where the school is clean and hygienic for the staff and students. The cleaning standard achieved by the cleaning team must be verified by regular Audits.

We understand that security and safety are of paramount importance in this environment and all our staff undergo strict vetting procedures including DBS checks and safeguarding training.

NIC has won numerous Golden Service Awards for “Best Cleaned Education Premises in the UK” – proof of our exceptional and continued service delivery to the Education Sector.

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