Nursery Policies
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Absence Management Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we encourage all our employees to maximise their attendance at work while recognising that employees will,
Absent Child Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles, we are committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and consistent development of every child. Regular attendance
Accident and emergency
Policy statement: At CJ’s Little Pickles we aim to protect children at all times. We recognise that accidents or incidents
Admissions policy
CJ’s Little Pickles Admission Policy Date: January 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ At CJ’s Little Pickles we can provide childcare for 21 children
Adverse Weather Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we have an adverse weather policy in place to ensure our nursery is prepared for all
Alcohol & Substance misuse Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we are committed to providing a safe environment that helps to ensure the welfare of the
Allergies & Allergic Reactions Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we are aware that children may have or develop an allergy resulting in an allergic reaction.
Assess & Storage of Information Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we have an open access policy in relation to accessing information about the nursery and parents’
Behaviour Management Policy
We believe that children and adults flourish best in an ordered environment in which everyone knows what is expected of
Bereavement Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we recognise that children and their families may experience grief and loss of close family members
Bottle Feeding & Sterilsing Policy
Many of the babies attending nursery will be bottle fed and therefore the following guidelines are in place. This must
Breast Feeding Policy
CJ’s Little Pickles supports parents that wish to continue breastfeeding and this policy is to be followed by all staff.
CCTV Policy
CJ’s Little Pickles is securely monitored by a CCTV surveillance system. The Nursery Manager/Owner is responsible for the operation of
Complaints policy & procedures
CJ’s Little Pickles aims to provide the highest quality education and care for all our children. We aim to offer
Confidentiality Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we recognise that we hold sensitive/confidential information about children and their families and the staff we
Conflict resolution aggressive Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we believe that we have a strong partnership with our parents and an open door policy
COSHH Policy
This Policy defines the precautions to be taken, and the arrangements in place, to ensure that substances used in the
Critical Incident Policy
At CJ’s little Pickles we understand we need to plan for all eventualities to ensure the health, safety and welfare
Data protection & Confidentiality Policy
Data Protection and Confidentiality: At CJ’s Little Pickle we recognise that we hold sensitive/confidential information about children and their families
Dealing with Discrimination Policy
Dealing with Discriminatory Behaviour: At CJ’s Little Pickles we do not tolerate discriminatory behaviour and take action to tackle discrimination.
Disciplinary Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we follow our legal obligations as an employer at all times including dealing with any disciplinary
Emergency Closure Policy
It is the intention of CJ’s Little Pickles to tell staff and parents about the procedure they need to follow
Emergency Evacuation & Fire safety Policy
The Nursery Manager has overall responsibility for the fire drill and evacuation procedures and the Deputy Manager assists in the
Equality & Inclusion Policy
Mission Statement: At CJ’s Little Pickles we believe every child has a fundamental right to be cared for in a
Equipment & Resources Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we believe that high-quality care and early learning is promoted by providing children with safe, clean,
FEEE Policy
CJ’s Little Pickles Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) Policy Date: January 2024 ___________________________________________________________________________ CJ’s Little Pickles is pleased to offer
Food Play Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we ensure any food we use for play with the children is carefully supervised. We will
GDPR Policy
GDPR stand for General Data Protection Regulation and covers personal data relating to individuals that must be collected and used
Gifted & Talented Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we plan our teaching and learning so that each child can aspire to achieve their full
grievance and disciplary policy & procedure
Disciplinary rules and procedures are necessary to promote orderly employee relations as well as fairness and consistency. Disciplinary rules set
Health & Safety Policy
Considerations from the legal team: Ultimately the employer is accountable for health and safety and therefore cannot delegate health and
Healthy Workplace Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we are committed to providing a workplace which supports and encourages a healthy staff team through
Immunisation Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we expect that children are vaccinated in accordance with the government’s health policy and their age.
Infection Control Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we promote the good health of all children attending through maintaining high hygiene standards and reducing
Late Collection & Non Collection Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we expect all parents to agree a time to collect their child from the nursery. We
Lock down Policy
Lock down procedure: We will use the lock down procedure when the safety of the children and staff is at
Lone Worker Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we aim to ensure that no member of the team is left alone working in either
Looked after children policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive quality environment for all children and families.
Loss or Damage to Property Policy
CJ’s Little Pickles accepts that on occasion children and staff members may bring personal belongings into the setting, the purpose
Lost Child from Outings Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we are committed to promoting children’s safety and welfare. This includes where children are on outings
Lost Child Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we are committed to promoting children’s safety and welfare. In the unlikely event of a child
Manual Handling Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we recognise that staff need to carry out manual handling especially in relation to lifting children.
Medication Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we promote the good health of children attending nursery and take necessary steps to prevent the spread
Mobile & Electronic Device Policy
This policy refers to all electronic devices able to take pictures, record videos, send or receive calls and messages. This
Modern slavery & human trafficking policy
Legislation: The Modern Slavery Act, received Royal Assent on 26 March 2015. The act consolidates slavery and trafficking offenses and
Monitoring Staff behaviour Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we take the safety and welfare of our children and staff seriously. This policy ensures staff
Multiple Birth Families Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we aim to ensure that all families are included and supported fully, no matter how big
Nappy Changing Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we aim to support children’s care and welfare on a daily basis in line with their
No Smoking Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we are committed to promoting children’s health and wellbeing. This is of the upmost importance for
Nutrition & Mealtimes Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we believe that mealtimes should be happy, social occasions for children and staff alike. We promote
Nutrition Policy
As an Early Years setting we must follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework; it sets the standards that
Online Safety Policy
Our nursery is aware of the growth of internet use and the advantages this can bring. However, it is also
Outdoor Play Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we are committed to the importance of daily outdoor play and the physical development of all
Parents & Carers as Partners Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we believe that parents and staff need to work together in a close partnership in order
Parking drop off and collection policy
CJ’s Little Pickles Parking Policy Date: May 2024 CJ’s Little Pickles encourages all staff and parents/carers to walk, cycle or
Personnel Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we aim to have a high quality staff team that act at all times in the
Policy & Procedures pack
Welcome At CJ’s Little Pickles we ensure we have sets of well-developed policies and procedures which are central to providing
Prevent Duty & Radicalisation Policy
Extremism – the Prevent Duty: Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023) defines extremism. It states “Extremism goes beyond terrorism and
Promoting Positive Policy
At CJ’s Little pickles we believe that children flourish best when they know how they and others are expected to
Rights of the Child Policy
In line with, The United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), CJ’s Little Pickles believes that all
Risk Assessment Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we promote the safety of children, parents, staff and visitors by reviewing and reducing any risks.
Safe & Respectful Care Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we believe that all children need to feel safe, secure and happy. This involves nursery staff
Safe recruitment of staff Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we are vigilant in our recruitment procedures aiming to ensure all people working with children are
Safety Checks Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we make sure the nursery is a safe environment for children, parents, staff and visitors by
SEND Policy
Statement of intent: At CJ’s Little Pickles we are committed to the inclusion of all children. All children have the
Separated Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we recognise that when parents separate it can be a difficult situation for all concerned. We
Settling In Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we aim to support parents and other carers to help their children settle quickly and easily
Sickness & illness Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we promote the good health of all children attending. To help keep children healthy and minimise
Sleep Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we aim to ensure that all children have enough sleep to support their development and natural
Social Networking Policy
Social media is becoming a large part of the world we live in and as such at CJ’s Little Pickles
Staff Development Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we value our staff highly. We believe that personal and professional development is essential for maintaining
Staff working with their own children Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we understand the potential stresses of staff returning to work after having a baby or working
Students Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we are committed to sharing good practice with those wishing to pursue a career in childcare.
Suitability of Staff Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we are committed to ensuring that all staff, including students and volunteers are suitable to work
Sun Safe Policy
Policy statement: Protecting the children within our care from the sun is something we take very seriously, therefore sun cream
Supervision of Children Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we aim to protect and support the welfare of the children in our care at all
Supervision of Visitors
At CJ’s Little Pickles we aim to protect the children in our care at all times. This includes making sure
Supervisions Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we implement a system of supervision for all of our staff following their induction and probation
Transitions Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we recognise that young children will experience many transitions in their early years; some of these
Use of Dummies Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we recognise that a dummy can be a source of comfort for a child who is
Visits & Outings Policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we offer children a range of local outings including walks and visits off the premises. We
Volunteer policy
At CJ’s Little Pickles we recognise the immense benefits that volunteers bring to the nursery. In return we hope to
Whistleblowing Policy
What is whistleblowing? Whistleblowing is a term used when someone who works in or for an organisation wishes to raise