Policies and Procedures
Our policies
The first few years of your child’s life is a time of magic and wonder. We understand the importance of these years, and dedicate ourselves to making them positive and productive. Our policies are dictated by this philosophy, and designed for your child’s optimal learning and growth.
Safeguarding Policy
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we work with children, parents, external agencies and the community to ensure the welfare and safety of children and to give them the very best start in life.
GDPR Privacy Notice
The Nursery is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information.
Record Retention Policy
This policy is subject to the laws relating to data protection and document retention.
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Healthy Packed Lunch Policy
The government has placed a duty on schools and nurseries to ensure that every child is healthy.
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Missing Child from Nursery Policy
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we are committed to promoting children’s safety and welfare.
Missing Child from Outings Policy
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we are committed to promoting children’s safety and welfare.
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Data Protection and Confidentiality
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we recognise that we hold sensitive and confidential information about children and their families and the staff we employ.
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Recruitment, Selection and Suitability of Staff
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we are vigilant in our recruitment procedures aiming to ensure that all people looking after children are suitable to fulfil the requirements of their role
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Grievance Procedure
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we follow our legal obligations as an employer at all times including hearing and investigating grievances.
Accidents and First Aid
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery the safety of all children is paramount and we have measures in place to help to protect children. However, sometimes accidents do unavoidably happen.
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Allergies and Allergic Reactions
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we are aware that children may have or develop an allergy resulting in an allergic reaction.
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Physical Activity
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery, we aim to promote the health and well-being of the whole setting through encouraging physical activity and providing consistent messages to children, parents and staff.
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Early Learning Opportunities Statement
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we promote the learning and development of all children in our care.
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Settling in
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery our aim is to work in partnership with parents to help them become familiar with the setting and offer a settled relationship for the child.
Transitions
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we recognise that young children will experience many transitions in their early years; some of these planned and some unplanned
Separated Family
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we support families going through separation by working closely with the parents to establish the most effective transition and support.
Nappy Changing
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we support children’s care and welfare on a daily basis in line with their individual needs.
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Potty Toilet Training
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery staff are experienced in helping children to potty train.
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Outdoor Play
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we recognise the importance of daily outdoor play and physical development and are committed to ensuring all children have daily access regardless of their age or stage of development.
Caring for Babies and Toddlers
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we care for babies and toddler under the age of two as well as pre-school children.
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Use of Dummies in Nursery
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we recognise that a dummy can be a source of comfort for a child who is settling and/or upset, and that it may often form part of a child’s sleep routine.
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Sleep
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we aim to ensure that all children have enough sleep to support their development and natural sleeping rhythms in a safe environment.
Healthy Packed Lunch
The government has placed a duty on schools and nurseries to ensure that every child is healthy.
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Food Play
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we ensure any food we use for play with the children is carefully supervised.
Parents as Partners
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we welcome all parents as partners and support a two-way sharing of information that helps establish trust and understanding.
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Conflict Resolution with Parents and Aggressive Behaviour
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we believe that we have a strong partnership with our parents and an open door policy to discuss any matters arising (if applicable).
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Access, Storage and Retention of Records
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we have an open access policy in relation to accessing information about the nursery and parents’ own children.
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Late Collection and Non-Collection of Children
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we have morning, afternoon and all day sessions. Parents are able to collect their child from the nursery flexibly within this time period.
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Admissions
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we care for up to 30 children per day between the ages of 3 months and 5 years.
Arrivals and Departures
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we give a warm welcome and goodbye to every child and family on their arrival and departure, as well as ensuring the safety of children, parents, visitors, employees, volunteers and students.
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Attendance Policy
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery, we believe good attendance plays a fundamental role in supporting children’s educational achievement, well-being and in keeping children safer.
Gun and Superhero Play
We support all children’s interests to further develop their play, learning and development, including the use of gun and superhero play, in line with the EYFS requirements and our Quality Provision Policy, Early learning opportunities statement and Promoting Positive Behaviour Policy.
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Online Safety
Our nursery is aware of the growth of the internet and the advantages this can bring.
This policy should be read in conjunction with the Data Protection and Confidentiality Policy, Acceptable Internet Use Policy and GDPR privacy notice.
Children’s Well-being in the Nursery
Well-being is a broad term that covers how you feel about yourself and your life. It encompasses the physical, emotional (and mental), social and spiritual areas of a person.
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Multiple Birth Families
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we ensure that all families are included and supported fully, no matter how big or small.
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Anti-Bribery
The Bribery Act 2010 creates an offence which can be committed by an organisation which fails to prevent persons associated with them from committing bribery on its behalf, but only if that person performs services for you in business.
Quality Provision
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we are passionate about providing high quality care and education for all children.
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More Able and Talented Children
At Jelly Bears Day Nursery we plan our teaching and learning so that each child can aspire to achieve their full potential.
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The Nursery is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information.
Sickness and Illness Policy
