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Parents are advised to familiarise themselves with our policy documents, a comprehensive document (that may take time to read). The following are elements taken from some of the policies as an indication of their contents.
Partnership with parents;
Parents/carers will be fully informed of their child’s activities and progress and will be encouraged to visit the nursery both when seeking a place for their child and during his /her time at the nursery.
The nursery shall be open and welcoming to parent/carers regardless of their class, status, race, sex, age, and cultural or religious background as reflected in the nurseries Equal Opportunity policy…
Equal Opportunity Policy;
All children will receive equal opportunities and respect regardless of their race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious beliefs, gender, extent of any disability, appearance, or economic circumstances.
The nursery shall value the contribution of each and every employee, parent/carer and child and each shall be treated as an individual with his or her own needs…
Health and Safety;
Our nursery environment is to be safe and without risk to all children, staff and visitors.
Whether we are the employer, employee or a parent/carer, or visitor to the nursery we have a legal and moral duty to adhere to the Health and Safety Policy…
If there is a risk to health and safety in the nursery it should be bought to the attention of the owners…
Behaviour management;
A child must never be punished physically nor subject to humiliating or abusive statements about themselves, their lifestyles, ethnic background, status, appearance etc.
A sense of right and wrong behaviour will be encouraged to develop through children being positively encouraged to co-operate in the social life of the nursery…
Child Protection Policy;
It is important that all staff are familiar with the guidelines in relation to child protection. Children are entitled to protection from abuse, neglect and exploitation. The welfare of the child is paramount…
Special educational needs;
This policy seeks to achieve and maintain an enriching and stimulating environment for all children. It is our belief that all children as individuals have varying needs and our aim is to promote and support inclusion. It is expected that the nursery will encourage and build on what the child already knows…
A copy of the complete policy file can be read at the nursery at any time.
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