Influence Of Teacher Preparedness On Provision Of Safe Pre-primary School Learning Environment In Vihiga County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Safety of pupils in schools is a matter of concern globally. In Kenyan schools, children have lost their lives in the past few years due to arson, accidents and poisoning. Specifically, in Vihiga County, a high number of accidents have been reported in schools in spite of the existence of safety standards manual by the Ministry of Education. Although accidents could occur due to various factors, the study only purposed to find out the influence of teachers‟ preparedness on the provision of safe pre- school learning environment, since they are the key child caregivers in preschool. Th…