Chipping Warden Kindergarten

All current policies are being carried forward to the end of the Autumn term 2023, until up to date guidance and changes from the Early Years Alliance are published.

Introduction

Policy Implementation

Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults

Responding to Safeguarding or Child Protection Concerns

Health and safety

Risk Assessment

Group Rooms and Corridors

Kitchen

Children's Bathrooms Changing Area

Short trips, outings and excursions

Outdoors

Staff Areas

Maintenance and repairs

Threats and abuse towards staff and volunteers

Entrances and approach to the building

Jewellery and hair accessories

Notifiable incident, non- child protection

Fire safety

Food safety and nutrition policy

Food preparation, Storage and Purchase

Food for play and cooking activities

Meeting dietary requirements

Children’s records and data protection

Confidentiality, recording and sharing information

Staff, Volunteers and Students Policy

Staff deployment

Deployment of volunteers and parent helpers

Early years practice policy

Waiting list and admissions

Absence

Prime times – The role of the key person

Prime times – Settling in and transitions

Establishing children’s starting points

Prime times – arrivals and departures

Prime times – Intimate care and nappy changing

Prime times – Snack-times and mealtimes (older children)

Prime times – Sleep and rest time

Managing separation anxiety in our young children

Promoting positive behaviour

Identification, assessment and support for children with SEND

Prime times – Transition to school

Progress check at age two

Working in partnership with parents and other agencies

Complaints procedure for parents and service users