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All our policies and practices are developed in partnership with the Staff,
Parent's, Carer's, the Church Committees and Community.
Food And Drink Policy
No hot drinks are allowed in the Pre-School room at anytime.
Food is freshly brought in and stored appropriately.
Fresh food, fruit and vegetables are served as a snack and children
have access to drinking water at all time's.
All food is prepared in the kitchen under hygienic condition's
which meet health and safety regulation's.
All our member's of staff receive basic food hygiene.
Volunteer Policy
Our policy at East Didsbury Pre-School is that volunteer's
under no circumstance's are left alone with the children.
All volunteer's must sign in and out and only work alongside a trained member of staff.
Student Placement Policy
We recognise that the quality and variety of work which goes on in a Pre-School,
makes it an ideal place for students on placement from school and college childcare courses,
as well as thoses on the Diploma in Pre-School Pratice or Tutor Field worked courses.
Students are welcomed into the Pre-School on the following conditions :
The needs of the children are paramount.
Students will not be admitted in numbers which hinder the essential work of the Pre-School.
Any information gained by the students about the children,
families or other adults in the Pre-School must remain confidential...
Key Person Policy
Our policy at East Didsbury Pre-School is that all children have a key group
that is headed by their own key person.
Parent's and carer's are made aware of their child's key person i writing on admission
and are made aware that the key person is available for discussion
of any concern's that they may have at anytime.
Equal Opportunity's Policy
At East Didsbury Pre-School we believe that no child, individual or family
should be excluded from Pre-School's activities on the grounds of
age, gender, sexuality, class, family status, disabilites, colour,
ethnic origin, culture, religion or belief.
We aim to ensure that all who wish to work in, volunteer to help with
or attend Pre-School have an equal chance to do so.
Sleeping Policy
Our policy at East Didsbury Pre-School is that any child who need's to sleep
for any reason shall be able to do so in a quiet comfortable area.
A portable bed is available and will be used in the quiet corner and will
be supervised by a trained member of staff.
Cleaning Policy
All staff at East Didsbury Pre-School are responsible for ensuring that all toy's,
equipment resources are kept clean.
All equipment is kept and stored according to health and safety.
Behaviour Policy
We wish to foster a responsible appreciative attitude, which will result in
children treating each other with respect.
The Pre-School has a very clean policy of no smacking, slapping, or shaking.
At all times the staff will be consistent in their approach to behaviour that affords
children clear opportunities to understand right from wrong.
Special Needs Policy
Our Pre-School aims to have regard to the Dfee Code of Practice
on the Identification and Assessment of Special Educational Needs and to provide
a welcome and appropriate learning opportunity for all children.
The Children's Act 1989 states, that the development of yound children
with disabilities or special Educational needs, is more likely to be enhanced
through attending a Day Care service for under 8's or Educational Service for under 5's,
used by children without disabilities or special educational needs.
East Didsbury Pre-School staff are prepared to accommodate a child with specific
educational needs, seeking advice and assistance from experts.
Children with special needs, like all other children are admitted to Pre-School
after consultation between Parents, Pre-School Leader and Pre-School Assistants.
Our system of observation and record-keeping, which operates in conjuction with parents,
enables us to monitor children's needs and progress on a individual basis.
If it is felt that a child's needs cannot be met in the Pre-School
without the support of an additional worker, funding will be sought to employ one.
Health and Safety
All of our staff attend First Aid Courses.
Regular inspections by Early Years and Play Division and Health and Safety Officers
ensure that the Pre-School is running in line with the current legislation.
The staff are aware of keeping the children and the pre-school as clean and as hygienic as possible.
All of our staff are aware of how any infection, including HIV, can be transmitted.
In accordance with the exclusion guidelines for common infectious diseases,
we must not accept children into the pre-school suffering from an ifectious illness.
Please do not expect us to break the terms of our registration.
A cheerful, noisy pre-school is not the place for a sick child.
If your child becomes ill during the day, you will be contacted by telephone
and asked to come and collect your child.
A " No Smoking " policy is adhere to on the premises.
A copy of the "Statement of procedure when parents fail to collect a child
or when a child goes missing" is available on our files
Ofsted have inspected our Pre-School and their Report is available
for anyone who wishes to read it.
Confidentiality Policy
The Pre-School's work with children and families will sometimes bring us
into contact with confidential information.
To ensure that all those using and working in the pre-school can do so with confidence,
we will respect confidentiality in the following ways :
Parents will have ready access to the files and records of their own children,
but will not have access to information about any other child.
Staff will not discuss individual children, other than for purposes of curriculum
planning/group management, with people other than the parents/carers of that child.
Information given by parents/carers to the pre-school leader or key worker will not
be passed onto other adults without permission.
Issues to do with the employment of staff, whether paid or unpaid, will remain confidential
to people directly involved with making personnel decisions.
Any anxieties/evidence relating to a child's personal safety will be kept in a confidential file
and will not be shared within the group expect with the child's key worker/ pre-school leader.
Students on Pre-School Learning Alliance or other recognised courses observing in the pre-school,
will be advised of our confidentiality policy and required to respect it.
All the undertakings above are subject to the paramount commitment of the pre-school
which is to the safety and wellbeing of the child.
Safeguarding and Protecting Children Policy
The safety and wellbeing of your children is our primary responsibility.
If we have any concerns about your child, we will speak to you in the first instance
and hope that you will approach your key worker if you have any concernsabout yor child.
Our staff have attended training in the child protection issues and understand
their responsibilites in safe guarding children.
We have a designated member of staff who is our liaison for child protection.
The designated person is able to contact the local child protection co-ordinator within
social services for advice on child protection matters.
If a member of staff has a concern about a child, the designated member of staff will be informed.
A decision about how to inform you of our concerns will be made with minimum people involved.
We work within the boundaries of confidentiality.
Our procedures for safeguarding our children on a daily basis are :
1. Staff have appropriate qualifications skills.
2. Staff ratios are adequate.
3. Ensuring doors are locked.
4. We will not let your child/children be collected by anyone other than parents unless
an arrangement has been made.
5. Daily risk assessment of toys and equipment.
6. Ensuring child and parent know who the key person is and staff are aware of any special
or additional, needs the child may have.
The procedure to be followed in the possible event of an allegation being made against
a member of staff.
Any allegation of abuse against a member of staff is dealt with fairly quickly and consistently,
in a way that protects the child and supports the person in subject.
If the parent is unaware of the allegations they will be told as soon as possible.
Allegations should be reported immediately to the Pre-School Manager.
Every effort will be made to maintain confidentiality whilst the investigation is carried out.
A police investigation of a possible criminal offence may be necessary.
Social services may assess whether the child is in need of protection service.
The Pre-School will consider the necessary disiplinary action in respect of the individual.
If the member of staff resigns this will not prevent an allegation being investigated.
A clear and comprehensive summary will be given in details of how the allegation is investigated,
resolved and of any action taken and decision reached.
A copy will be kept on a persons confidential personnel file and a copy provided
to the person concerned.
Finally please remember that we are here to offer you and your community a service that you need.
If you have any ideas please share them with us.
