Introduction

Policies and procedures help us to provide good quality provision. They do this by making clear to staff and parents what sort of setting we want to be and what has to be done to make this happen. Section 3.8 in the Statutory Framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage requires providers to have written policies and procedures and to ensure all staff are given copies at their induction and that they are provided and explained to parents.

The Welfare Requirements within the Statutory Framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage. There are five overarching general requirements, as follows.

Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare

The provider must take necessary steps to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The provider must promote the good health of the children, take necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection and take appropriate action when they are ill. Children's behaviour must be managed effectively and in a manner appropriate for their stage of development and particular individual needs.

Suitable people

Providers must ensure that adults looking after children, or having unsupervised access to them, are suitable to do so. Adults looking after children must have appropriate qualifications, training, skills and knowledge. Staffing arrangements must be organised to ensure safety and to meet the needs of the children.

Suitable premises, environment and equipment

Outdoor and indoor spaces, furniture, equipment and toys must be safe and suitable for their purpose.

Organisation

Providers must plan and organize their systems to ensure that every child receives an enjoyable and challenging learning and development experience that is tailored to meet their individual needs.

Documentation

Providers must maintain records, policies and procedures required for the safe and efficient management of the setting and to meet the needs of children.

Each general requirement is set out in three sections:

                        The overarching general requirements.

                        The specific requirements.

                        Statutory guidance.

Providers must meet all the statutory requirements and have regard to statutory guidance.

The required policies and procedures within this document have been organized under each of the five general requirements as they appear in the statutory guidance document. Also included are policies or procedures that we recommend as good practice. Where appropriate, links to the corresponding EYFS Key Themes and Commitments are made.

Section 3.10 in the Statutory Framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage requires providers to carry out formal risk assessments and constantly re-appraise the environment and activities to ensure safety is maintained. Therefore risk assessments have also been included, as in some cases these stand alongside procedures, especially, for example, for health and safety. Templates for, and a brief guide to, risk assessment have been included as well as links to relevant legislation or guidance.

We also have policies and procedures on:

Policy awareness, Staff grievances, Staff contracts, Cleaning, Sandpits, Staff appraisals, Staff induction, Staff information, Volunteer information, Accident review, First aid box review, Daily Routine, Staffing rota, Prospectus, Admissions form.

If you would like to see a copy of these please see Sophie or Liz

1.        Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare

Safeguarding

1.1.      Safeguarding policy

1.2.      Information and complaints

1.2.1.    Admissions

1.2.2.    Assessment and record keeping 

1.2.3.    Collection of children

1.2.4.    Complaints

1.2.5.    Confidentiality

1.2.6.    Flow of information between settings

1.2.7.    Uncollected child

1.2.8.    S.E.N Policy

1.2.9.    Settling in policy

1.2.10. Child Initiated play

1.2.11. Transitions

1.3.      Premises and security 

1.3.1.     Security

1.3.2.    Lost child at nursery

1.3.3.    Visitors

1.3.4.    Registers

1.3.5.    Animals

1.3.6.    Incidents

1.4.      Outings

1.4.1.    Procedures for Outings

1.4.2.    Lost Child on an Outing

1.5.      Equality and diversity

1.5.1.    Equality of opportunities

1.6.      Medicines

1.6.1.    Administration of medicines and allergy information

1.7.      Illnesses and Injuries

1.7.1.    Accident policy

1.7.2.    Sick child policy

1.8.      Food and Drink

1.8.1.    Healthy eating policy

1.8.2.    Hygiene Policy

1.8.3.    Food Handling procedure

1.9.      Smoking

1.9.1.     No Smoking policy

1.10.   Behaviour Management

1.10.1. Behaviour management policy

2.        Suitable people

2.1.      Safe recruitment

2.2.      Suitable adults

2.2.1.    Student and volunteer supervision

2.2.2.    C.R.B's

2.3.      Alcohol and other substances

2.3.1.    Health declaration policy

2.4.      Qualifications and training

2.4.1.    Staff training

2.5.      Staffing arrangements

2.5.1.    Registration systems

3.        Suitable premises, environment and equipment

3.1.      Risk assessment

3.1.1.    Risk assessment policy

3.1.2.    Risk assessment fire safety

3.1.3.    Risk assessment inside

3.1.4.    Risk assessment Outside

3.1.5.    Health and safety policy

3.1.6.    Nappy changing procedure

3.1.7.    Sun protection procedure

3.2.      Premises

3.2.1.    Fire safety

3.2.2.    Emergency evacuation

4.        Organisation

4.1.      Individual Needs

4.1.1.    Assessment and record keeping 

4.1.2.    Children's Activities

4.1.3.    S.E.N Policy

4.1.4.    Individual Educational plans and Individual health care plans

4.1.5.    Key worker procedure

5.        Documentation

5.1.      Maintenance of records

5.1.1.    Data protection

5.1.2.    Data protection children's records