My Policies

As a childcare provider I find it is especially helpful to have a framework of guidelines laid down to explain to prospective parents they way I work with the children.

When a new family comes to visit they will be given a prospectus with all my Policies in to look through. Once we have signed contracts these Policies and Procedures are supplied to new families in a comprehensive handbook for parents to keep and refer to.

My policies include:

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS
This includes:
- Admissions & Settling In
- Confidentiality
- Daily Communication with Parent(s)
- House Rules
- What is supplied by Parent(s)
- Uncollected Child

CONTRACTS, FORMS & FEES
This includes:
- Contracts
- Child Record Forms
- Accident/Incident & Medication Book
- Payments
- Fees
- Retainer Fees
- Deposits
- Drop Off and Pick Up Times
- Cancellation
- Holidays

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
This includes how I aim to treat each child as an individual and with equal concern, and to give every child equal chances to learn and develop.

BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT
Includes details about my behaviour management ideas and how I take a positive approach to managing behaviour.

HEALTH & SAFETY
Covers Illness, first aid, fire procedure and accidents/emergencies.

CHILD PROTECTION
Anyone working with children have a duty to be aware of how to deal with child protection issues, and I make evry effort to ensure that my knowledge in this field is always up to date.

FOOD & NUTRITION
As a registered childminder I have a duty to provide healty and nutrious food to the children in my care. This policy includes details of meals and type of food offered and example of menus.

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT
Includes activities and daily/weekly schedules.