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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Stepping Stones works with children, parents, local authority and the community to ensure the safety of children. We are committed to creating an environment which encourages children to develop positive relationships and self-esteem; regardless of language, race, culture, religion or social background. We create an open, secure and stimulating environment supported through our policies and procedures. A successful nursery combines the skills of the practitioners and the care for people with effective policies. We have several policies which govern the operations of our nursery. These are reviewed by management on a timely basis as they have to be maintained and measured to ensure our processes are always up to the highest standards.

We have included all of our policies below. Parents, carers and the local authority are welcome to contribute to our policies. We also update them through the feedback we receive which we seek regularly. The policies can be accessed and downloaded using Adobe Acrobat. If you require the software for this it is available free from www.adobe.com

Click on the policies below to access them:
 

Child Protection (Safeguarding) Policy

Domestic Abuse, Honour Based Abuse and Forced Marriage Policy

Intimate Care, Safe and Respectful Care and Nappy Changing Policy

Caring for Babies and Toddlers, Use of Dummies, Sleep, Nutrition & Mealtimes and Food Play Policy

Modern Slavery and Child Trafficking Policy

Prevent Duty and Radicalisation Policy

Inclusion, Equality, Early Learning Opportunities Statement and Multiple Birth Families Policy

Healthy and Safety Policy

Health and Safety in the Office Policy

Manual Handling Policy

Healthy Workplace Policy

Visits and Outings Policy

Lost Child Procedure Policy

Supervisions of Children and Visitors Policy

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Parents as Partners, Complaints & Compliments and Aggressive Behaviour Policy

Admissions Policy and Nursery Operational Plan

Arrivals & Departures and Late or No Collection Policy

Separated Family Policy

Looked After Children Policy

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Sickness and Illness Policy

Infection Control Policy

Medication Policy

Accidents and First Aid Policy

Immunisation Policy

Allergies and Allergic Reaction Policy

Sun Care Policy

Adverse Weather Policy

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Acceptable Internet Use Policy

Mobile Phone and Electronic Devise Use Policy

Online Safety and Cyber Security Policy

Social Networking Policy

CCTV Policy

GDPR Policy

GDPR – Retention of Records and Access & Storage of Information Policy

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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Policy

Promoting Positive Behaviour Policy

Biting Policy

Well-being in the Nursery Policy

Quality Provision and Equipment and Resources Policy

Gun play & Superhero, Outdoor Play, Gifted & Talented, Settling In and Transition Policy

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Overall Approach to Risk Assessment Policy

Fire Safety Policy

Safety Checks Policy

Environmental Sustainability Policy

Critical Incident Policy

Lockdown Policy​

 

Grievance, Staff Disciplinary and Anti-Bribery Policy

Whistleblowing Policy

Staff Behaviour, Absence Management, Bereavement and Behaviour Management Policy

Personnel & Safer Recruitment of Staff and Suitability of Staff Policy

Special Consideration for Employees Policy

Staff Well-being Policy

Staff Working with their own Children or Close Relation Policy

No Smoking, Vaping and Alcohol and Substance Misuse Policy

Staff Development, Training and Supervision Policy

Family Friendly Policy

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