Health, Safety & Premises

Threats and Abuse Towards Staff and Volunteers

To protect the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of all staff and volunteers by preventing, managing, and responding effectively to any form of threats, abuse, or harassment, ensuring a respectful and secure working environment.

Entrances and Approaches to Building

To ensure that all entrances and approaches to the building are safe, accessible, welcoming, and clearly identifiable, promoting ease of access for all users, including staff, volunteers, visitors, and individuals with disabilities.

Face Painting and Mehndi

To ensure that face painting and mehndi (henna) activities are carried out in a safe, hygienic, inclusive, and culturally respectful manner that promotes creativity and enjoyment for participants of all ages.

Emergency Evacuation and Lockdown

To ensure the safety and protection of all individuals on the premises by establishing clear, effective procedures for emergency evacuation and lockdown situations, enabling a prompt, coordinated, and secure response to potential threats or hazards.

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)

To use Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems responsibly and lawfully to enhance the safety and security of individuals, property, and premises, while respecting the privacy rights of all persons in accordance with data protection legislation

Fire Safety

Fire Safety Policy

To protect life, property, and the environment by preventing fire risks, promoting fire safety awareness, and ensuring effective preparedness and response through compliance with fire safety legislation and implementation of robust fire prevention and evacuation procedures

Food Safety, Nutrition & Health

Meeting Dietary Requirements

To ensure that all dietary requirements—whether based on medical, religious, cultural, or personal needs are respectfully acknowledged and appropriately met, promoting safety, inclusion, and wellbeing in all food provision and catering activities.

Accidents and Emergency Treatment

To ensure that all accidents and medical emergencies are responded to promptly, effectively, and appropriately, safeguarding the health and wellbeing of all individuals through clear procedures, trained personnel, and compliance with relevant health and safety legislation.

Administration of Medicine

To ensure the safe, accurate, and appropriate administration of medication to individuals in our care, in accordance with medical guidance, consent protocols, and relevant legislation, while safeguarding the health, dignity, and wellbeing of all involved.

Life-Saving Medication and Invasive Treatments

To ensure that life-saving medication and invasive treatments are administered safely, promptly, and correctly by appropriately trained staff, in accordance with individual healthcare plans, medical guidance, and parental or guardian consent, while prioritizing the dignity, rights, and wellbeing of the individual.

Poorly Children

To ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of all children by responding promptly and appropriately when a child becomes unwell, minimizing the risk of the spread of illness and ensuring children receive the care and attention they need.

Oral Health

To promote good oral health and hygiene practices among children and young people, supporting lifelong healthy habits through education, prevention, and collaboration with families and health professionals.

Safeguarding and Child Protection 

Safeguarding

To protect the safety, welfare, and rights of all children, young people, and vulnerable adults by creating a safe, supportive environment and taking all necessary steps to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect, or exploitation in line with statutory guidance and best practice.

Record Keeping, Data Protection & Confidentiality 

Record Keeping

To ensure that all records are accurate, timely, secure, and maintained in accordance with legal, regulatory, and organizational requirements, supporting effective decision-making, accountability, and the safeguarding of individuals’ rights and confidentiality.

Confidentiality, Recording, and Sharing Information

To ensure that all personal and sensitive information is recorded accurately, stored securely, and shared appropriately in line with legal requirements and ethical standards, protecting individuals’ privacy while enabling effective communication and safeguarding where necessary.

Client Access to Records

To ensure that clients have the right to access their personal records in a manner that is transparent, timely, and compliant with data protection legislation, while maintaining confidentiality, safeguarding, and the integrity of all information held

Admissions, Attendance & Inclusion 

Waiting List and Admissions

To provide a transparent, inclusive, and equitable process for managing admissions and waiting lists, ensuring that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently in accordance with the setting’s values, capacity, and eligibility criteria.

Attendance and Absence

To promote regular and punctual attendance while effectively managing absences in a way that supports the wellbeing of individuals, ensures continuity of care or learning, and meets legal and organizational requirements.

Identification, Assessment, and Support for Children with SEND

To ensure the early and accurate identification of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), followed by timely, person-centred assessment and effective support, enabling each child to reach their full potential in an inclusive and nurturing environment.

Parental Partnerships & Complaints 

Working in Partnership with Parents/Carers and Other Agencies

To foster strong, respectful, and effective partnerships with parents, carers, and external agencies to support the holistic development, safety, and wellbeing of every child, ensuring consistent, coordinated care and the best possible outcomes.

Complaints Procedure

To provide a clear, fair, and accessible process for handling complaints, ensuring that concerns are listened to, addressed promptly and respectfully, and used constructively to improve the quality of services and experiences for all.

Specialist Policies

Biting Policy

To manage incidents of biting in a calm, consistent, and developmentally appropriate manner that prioritizes the safety and wellbeing of all children, supports those involved, and works in partnership with parents/carers to understand and address the underlying causes.

Looked After Children (LAC) Policy

Is a document that outlines how an early year’s setting, school, or nursery supports children who are in the care of the local authority (sometimes called children in care or foster care).  

Nappy Changing Policy

To ensure that nappy changing is carried out in a safe, hygienic, respectful, and child-centred manner that upholds the dignity and wellbeing of each child while maintaining high standards of care and safeguarding.

Potty Training Policy

To support each child’s individual toileting needs with care and respect.

Transitions Policy

To ensure that all transitions experienced by children—whether starting nursery, moving between rooms, or progressing to school—are managed in a sensitive, supportive, and developmentally appropriate way, promoting emotional security, continuity of care, and a positive sense of well-being

Full policies can be viewed in the Nursery school.