Safety and Security
Safety and Security
We want children to be safe and secure whilst at nursery and there is a detailed “Children’s Safety Policy” in operation. Security is also high on our list of priorities and we have implemented a number of measures to ensure that our nursery environment remains safe:
- CCTV surveillance on the outside of the nursery (and throughout the Dean Clough site).
- Access to the building via security coded entrance with video phones.
- Rigorous staff recruitment procedures All staff have Disclosure and Barring Service checks (formerly CRB checks).
- Enclosed play area with safety surfaces Risk Assessments for all areas within the nursery and for all nursery outings.
- Mobile phones are banned from use in the rooms.
- Whistleblowing Policy for staff/parents to raise any concerns.
- A comprehensive set of risk assessments for both indoors and outdoors and also nursery trips to the library, piece hall, zoo, park, garden centre, farm and general outings
“Leaders and staff give high regard to safeguarding and child protection. They maintain a safe, secure and clean environment”.
-Ofsted Report 2020
Policies and Procedures
A list of the policies and procedures we have in place are:
- Admissions Policy
- Settling-in/Transition Policy
- Arrivals & Departures Policy
- Children’s Safety Policy
- Safeguarding Children Policy & Procedure
- Health & Safety At Work Policy
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Special Educational Needs Policy
- Behaviour Management Policy
- Confidentiality Policy
- Lost Child & Uncollected Child Policy
- Outings Policy
- Healthy Living Policy
- Infection, Illness and Medicines Policy
- Accident & First Aid Policy
- Fire Evacuation Policy
- Intimate Care Policy & Nappy Changing Procedure
- Parental Involvement Policy
- Emergency Procedure
- Staff Selection, Management and Training Policy
- Whistleblowing Policy
- Mobile Phone & Social Networking Policy
- Student Placement Policy
- Adverse Weather Policy
- Sun Protection Policy
- Fees & Payments Policy
- Early Education Funding Attendance Policy
- Compliments & Complaints Procedure
- Outdoor Play Policy
- Supervision of Visitors Policy
- COVID 19 Policy
“Children's behaviour is exemplary. They have high levels of respect and build wonderful relationships with staff and their friends”.
-Ofsted Report 2020