Little Squirts Pre-School - Policies and Procedures

Policies and Procedures

		1. Child protection
	1.1		Children's rights and entitlements
	1.2		Safeguarding children and child protection
	1.3		Looked after children
	1.4		Uncollected child
	1.5		Missing child
	1.6		Use of mobile phones and cameras
	1.7		Whistle blowing
	1.8		Allegation against a member of staff
	1.10		CCTV policy

		2. Suitable people
	2.1		Safer recruitment
	2.2		Employment
	2.3		Apprentice
	2.4		Student placements


		3. Staff qualifications, training, support and skills
	3.1		Induction of employees and volunteers

		4. Key person
	4.1		Key person
	4.2		Settling and transitions


		5. Staff to child ratios
	5.1		Staffing

		6. Health
	6.1		Administering medicines
	6.2		Managing children who are sick, infectious, or with allergies
	6.3		Recording and reporting of accidents and incidents
	6.4		Nappy changing
	6.5		Food and drink
	6.5.1		Bottle Feeding
	6.5.2		Weaning
	6.5.3		PANCo
	6.6		Food hygiene
	6.7		First aid
	6.8		COVID-19
	6.8.2		Living with COVID-19
	6.9		Breastfeeding
	6.10		Safer Sleeping


		7. Managing behaviour
	7.1		Promoting positive behaviour
	7.2		Biting Policy


		8. Safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment
	8.1		Health and safety general standards
	8.2		Maintaining children's safety and security on premises
	8.3		Supervision of children on outings and visits
	8.4		Risk assessment
	8.5		Fire safety and evacuation
	8.6		Animals in the setting
	8.7		No smoking

		9. Equal opportunities
	9.1		Valuing diversity and promoting equality
	9.2		Supporting children with SEN


	10. Information and records
10.1		Admission
10.2		Parental involvement
10.3		Children's records
10.4		Provider records
10.5		Transfer of records to school
10.6		Confidentiality and client access to records
10.7		Information sharing
10.8		Working in partnership with other agencies
10.9		Making a complaint
10.10		Social networking


	11. Prevent duty
11.1		British values
11.2		Prevent duty