Policy Guidance Pack
BAND has developed a comprehensive "Policy Guidance Pack" of sample policies, procedures, forms and guidance for group childcare providers on non-domestic premises. The sample documents meet the Welfare Requirements of the EYFS and cover just about every eventuality that may occur when running a childcare setting. The documents are reviewed and revised on a rolling, monthly basis and particularly when there are changes to legislation or requirements and also in response to topical issues.
The documents have been designed as samples; the intention is that childcare providers should read the documents carefully and amend as necessary to suit their own setting's needs. Settings will not need the full set of documents. Our Development and Support team offer guidance around identifying which documents may be needed and support with revising the documents. This support is offered to any setting within the City of Bristol area wishing to use this resource. Space doesn't permit listing the full Policy Guidance Pack here, but the following headings give a flavour of the contents:- CHILD PROTECTION includes information on child protection, safeguarding, whistle blowing, use of cameras, videos, mobile phones and e-safety.
- SUITABLE PEOPLE includes information on ensuring that people working with children or managing a childcare setting are suitable to do so, CRB disclosures, disqualification, staff taking medication / other substances.
- STAFF QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING, SUPPORT AND SKILLS includes essential information about fair recruitment and employment of staff, volunteers and students, ensuring that they have induction and training opportunities. Includes application forms, job descriptions, contracts, supervision, appraisal and contingency plan.
- HEALTH to support the promotion of good health in the children attending the setting; includes illness and medication, accident, injury, food and drink.
- MANAGING BEHAVIOUR
- SAFETY AND SUITABILITY OF PREMISES, ENVIRONMENT AND EQUIPMENT information to ensure that children are safe and secure whilst on a settings premises and the transition periods at start and end of sessions. includes risk assessment, fire, security, outings, transport and vehicles. Also information about appropriate resources, equipment and space.
- EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
- INFORMATION AND RECORDS includes admissions, registration and bookings, systems to ensure individual needs of children are met, record keeping, complaints, working in partnership. Also information about planning the play / childcare environment to enable children to meet the learning and development requirements (age appropriate) and to have a meaningful child led play session.
- FINANCE Guidance and forms etc. developed to support settings to use simple and effective bookkeeping systems to ensure financial sustainability.
- INFORMATION FOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES This section contains documents which will help developing provisions set up appropriate management/organisation structures and identify evidence of childcare need.
- MISCELLANEOUS Odds and ends that don't readily fit any of the categories above including legal frameworks that define childcare, marketing, monitoring and evaluation etc.
For further information please contact BAND's Childcare Managers, Julie Edwards T: 0117 954 2134, E: julieme@bandltd.org.uk and Jenny Winfield T: 0117 954 2144 E: jenny@bandltd.org.uk