Our Policies encompass the beliefs and values of our nursery, conveying the ethos of how we deliver childcare and early years service. They are our guiding principles and help us establish a professional and inclusive approach.

As well as communicating our values to customers, the policies set boundaries, demonstrates how we meet certain legal requirements, and enable staff to review practice, serving as a focus for staff development.

Acceptable IT use

Admissions

Allegations of  Abuse by a member of staff

Concerns and Complaints

Confidentiality

Online Safety

Inclusion and Equality

Accident, Incident and existing injuries

Safeguarding children ( & Buddy System)

Whistleblowing

Staffing and Employment

Staff Supervision Policy

Mobile phone and electronic device use

The Prevent Duty and Radicalisation

GDPR Privacy Notice

CCTV

Data Protection and Confidentiality

Dealing with Discriminatory Behaviour

Domestic Abuse, Honour based abuse and forced marriage

Exclusion

Looked After Children

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

Social Networking

Lone working

Cultural Capital – statement of intent

Fees Policy

Induction

Health and Safety

·         General

·         Office

·         Fire safety

·         Safety Checks

·         Overall approach to Risk Assessment

·         Safe & Healthy Nursery

·         Visits and Outings

·         Lost Child Procedure from Nursery

·         Lost Child Procedure from an Outing

·         Infection Control

·         Covid System of Controls ( reviewed 17/3/2021)

·         Sickness and Illness Policy

·         Lock down

·         Equipment and Resources

·         Manual Handling

·         Supervision of Children

·         Supervision of Visitors

·         Sun care

Intimate Care including nappy changing and toileting

Monitoring Staff Behaviour

Settling in

No Smoking

Parents and Carers as Partners

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Promoting positive behaviour

Observation and Assessment Policy

Legal Contact

Late/ non collection of Child

Medication

Nutrition and meal times

Students

Physical Contact