Policies and Procedures for the EYFS 2021

Contents

0Introduction

0Policy and procedures implementation and review policy

0.0Implementation and review procedure

01Health and safety policy

01.1Risk assessment

01.1aGeneric risk assessment form

01.1bAccess audit form

01.1cPrioritised place risk assessment form

01.2Group rooms and corridors

01.3Kitchen (Kitchen Checklist)

01.4Children’s bathrooms/changing areas

01.6Short trips, outings and excursions

01.7Outdoors

01.8Staff cloakrooms

01.9Maintenance and repairs

01.11Staff personal safety

01.12Threats and abuse towards staff and volunteers

01.13Entrances and approach to the building

01.14Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

01.15Manual handling

01.16Festival (and other) decorations

01.17Jewellery and hair accessories

01.18Animals and pets

01.19Face painting and mehndi

01.20Notifiable incident, non-child protection

01.21Terrorist threat/attack and lock-down

02Fire safety policy

02.1Fire safety

02.1aFire safety risk assessment form

03Food safety and nutrition policy

03.1Food preparation, storage and purchase

03.2Food for play and cooking activities

03.4Menu planning and nutrition

03.5Meeting dietary requirements

04Health policy

04.1Accidents and emergency treatment

04.2Administration of medicine

04.2aHealth care plan form

04.3Life-saving medication and invasive treatments

04.4Allergies and food intolerance

04.5Poorly children

04.6Oral health

05Promoting inclusion, equality and valuing diversity policy

05.1Promoting inclusion, equality and valuing diversity

06Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults policy

06.1Responding to safeguarding or child protection concerns

6.1a Child welfare and protection summary

6.1b Safeguarding incident reporting form

6.1c Confidential safeguarding incident report form

06.2Allegations against staff, volunteers or agency staff

06.3Visitor or intruder on the premises

06.4Uncollected child

06.5Missing child

06.6 Incapacitated parent

06.7 Death of a child on-site

06.8Looked after children

6.8a Care plan for looked after children form

06.9E-safety

6.10Key person supervision

07Record keeping policy

07.1Children’s records and data protection

07.1aPrivacy notice

07.2Confidentiality, recording and sharing information

07.3Client access to records

07.4 Transfer of records

08Staff, volunteers and students policy

08.1 Staff deployment

08.2 Deployment of volunteers and parent helpers

08.3 Student placement

09Childcare practice policy

09.1Waiting list and admissions

09.1aAbout our childcare

09.1bApplication to join

09.1cChildcare registration form

09.1dChildcare terms and conditions

Notification of leaving form

09.2Absence

09.3Prime times – The role of the key person

09.4Prime times – Settling in and transitions

09.5Establishing children’s starting points

09.6Prime times – Arrivals and departures

09.8Prime times – Snack-times and mealtimes (older children)

09.9Prime times – Intimate care and nappy changing

09.12Promoting positive behaviour

09.13Identification, assessment and support for children with SEND

09.13a SEN Support: Initial record of concern form

09.13bSEN Support: Action plan

09.14Prime times – Transition to school

10Working in partnership with parents and other agencies policy

10.1Working in partnership with parents and other agencies

10.2Complaints procedure for parents and service users

Schedule of fees