Our Policies and Procedures

Our Policies and Procedures

We like to be upfront and open about what we do and how we do it. We regularly review our policies and procedures and work together with our Little Explorers families to welcome any suggestions or changes you may wish to see.

Here you will find a list of policies and procedures we have in place to ensure the very best provision of care for your child.

Support Services:

Useful Contacts List
Early Years Improvement Team Contact Details

Childcare, Setting’s Policies, Equality & Safeguarding:

Prevent Duty and Promoting British Values
Sleeping Baby / Children Policy
Accident / Incident Policy
Existing Injuries Policy
Asthma Policy
Admissions Policy
Serious Incident / Accident Policy and Procedure
Safeguarding Children / Child Protection Policy and Procedure
Emergency Evacuation Procedure
Sun Protection Policy
Raising Concerns Policy and Procedure
Confidentiality Policy
Keeping Record Policy
Outdoor Play Policy
Procedure for Allegations of Abuse against Childminder or Assistants
Sick Child Policy
Medication Administration Policy
Lost Child Policy
Outings Policy and Lost Child During an Outing Procedure
Uncollected Child Policy and Procedure
Late Payment of Fee’s Policy
Special Educational Needs / Disability Discrimination Policy (SEND)
Mobile Phone, iPad, Computer and Camera Policy
Holidays Policy
Compliments / Complaints Policy
Health & Safety Policy - Children and Parents
Hours and Fee’s Price List
Childminder Sickness / Emergency Closure Policy
Managing Behaviour Policy
Food Hygiene & Allergens Policy
Tapestry Policy
Sun Protection Policy
Information about the Childminder
No Smoking, Alcohol & Substances Policy
Sweet Treats Policy
Suitable Persons Policy
Transporting in Vehicle Policy
Healthy Eating Policy
Terrorist Attack or National Emergency Procedure (including a pandemic)
The Two Year Progress Check

Working in Partnership with Parents:

Information For Parents About The Early Years Foundation Stage
Enrolment and Settling in Policy
Working in Partnership with Parents Policy
Help With Childcare Costs Information
Early Years Entitlement Information
Welcome Information for Parents/Carers
Tapestry Parents Guide
Potty Training Guide
Sharing of Information

Management & Assistants:

Assistant Checklist
Assistant Code of Conduct
Assistant Disciplinary and Dismissal Policy and Procedure
Effective Supervision Plan
Childminding Ratio Grid
Tapestry Staff User Agreement
Visitors to the Setting Policy
Health & Safety Policy - Assistants and Visitors
RIDDOR Information
Quality Reviews

Revised June 2020

Please note we have not detailed our policy information here for security. However they are always available to read in our setting. At point of registration we will take some time to go through these with you.