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It is a registered body piercing studio - look for the certificates.
Adequate information is given to you before your piercing.
Your body piercer should be wearing gloves and protective clothing. His/her hair should be tied back.
Ask if they use a sterilising unit for their piercing tools.
Instruments that are not sterilised should be disposable.
All surfaces should be smooth and wipeable, including the floor.
All needles should be disposable - they must not be used a second time.
All dressings they use should be sterile packed.
Your piercer should wash his/her hands before they pierce you.
All body jewellery should be sterile packed.
Full after care advice and support is provided after your piercing.
Your piercer should not carry out too many piercings on your body in one session.
Your piercer should not attempt to carry out piercings that are medically irresponsible.

and finally but most importantly

Check that they are responsible about piercing children. Although there are no laws, anyone under the age of 16 years ought to have parental consent.

There are also things you need to do before a piercing:

a. Eat before your piercing. This will help prevent you feeling faint
b. Inform the piercer of any medical conditions or allergies you might have

And after your piercing, you should avoid giving blood for at least a year.

Children's Piercings

The Piercing Shop requires parental consent before piercing anyone under the age of 16 and will only pierce the ears of children under the age of 13 and then only if they are accompanied by a parent.

There are many children who have eyebrows, noses and tops of ears pierced but some
schools are unhappy about their pupils' piercings. The Piercing Shop manufactures 'invisible' retainers for schools so the piercings are not seen whilst being kept open. Keeps everybody happy.