Policies and procedures are essential to help provide a good quality provision that is compliant with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The EYFS requires providers to have written policies and procedures; and to provide staff with training at induction to ensure that they fully understand, and know how to implement, the policies and procedures and to ensure that they are accessible and clearly explained to parents.
There are ten overarching Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements within the EYFS, some of which are broken down into further headings, as follows
Child protection
- Domestic Abuse, Honour Based Violence and Forced Marriage Policy
- Human Trafficking and Slavery Policy
- Late or Non Collection Policy
- Looked After Children Policy
- Missing Child Policy
- Mobile Phone and Electronic Device Use
- Online Safety Policy
- Prevent Policy
- Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
- Whistle Blowing Policy
Suitable People
- Changes to the Nominated Person
- DBS Information Policy
- Disqualification Policy
- Managing Staff Absences Policy
- Safe Recruitment Policy
- Staff taking medication and other substances
- Student Placement Policy
- Volunteer Policy
Staff Qualifications, Training, Support and Skills
- Continual Professional Development Policy
- First Aid Policy
- Induction Policy
- Staff Qualifications, Training and Skills
- Supervision Policy
Key PersonMedication Policy
Staff:Child Ratios
Health
- Accident and First Aid Policy
- Allergies and Allergic Reactions
- Caring for babies and toddlers including our sleep & use of dummies Policy
- Coronavirus Policy, Procedures and Risk Assessment
- Food Hygiene Policy
- Immunisation Policy
- Infection Control Policy
- Intimate Care Policy including nappy changing & toilet training
- Medication Policy
- Nutrition and Food Policy
- Sickness and Exclusion Policy
- Sun Care Policy
Managing Behaviour
Safety and Suitability of Premises, Environment and Equipment
- Animal Health and Safety
- Children's safety and Security in the nursery
- Critical Incident Response Policy
- Fire Safety and Emergency evacuation procedure
- Health and Safety Policy
- Lockdown Procedure
- No Smoking Policy
- Risk Assessment Policy
- Supervision of children on outings and visits policy
- Supervision of Visitors Policy
Equal Opportunities
Please do read through our nursery policies and procedures also feel free to discuss anything with your keyperson or the Manager.
