Policies and Procedures
Why is this important?
All providers require a set of policies and procedures. Policies identify and minimise risks. They ensure providers and their teams are aware of the correct processes and that each individual acts consistently.
Description
A collection of resources to support providers to create policies and procedures. Note – see membership organisations for a list of organisation who sell policies and procedures specifically aimed at the childcare market.
Supports
Compliance. Consistent Practice. Safeguarding. Risk Management. Best Practice.
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Working together to safeguard children
Statutory guidance on multi-agency working to help, protect and promote the welfare of children
from GOV.UK
Starting out
A useful summary of legislation applicable to childcare providers
from PACEY
Policies and procedures – what you need to know
An introduction to policies and procedures and their importance
from PACEY
Spotlight on Illness and infection control
Overview of illness, infection control and reportable illnesses
from PACEY
Critical Incident Reporting Guidelines
Blog – reporting critical incidents
from Croner
Everything you need to know about Risk Assessments
Blog – reporting critical incidents
from croner.co.uk
Childcare: reporting children’s accidents and injuries
Reporting children’s accidents and injuries
from GOV.UK
Report a serious childcare incident
A guide to reporting serious incidents
from GOV.UK
RIDDOR – Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
A guide to reporting serious incidents
from HSE
Health and safety – Getting it right in early years settings | Early Years Management
Article: The importance of maintaining a comprehensive health and safety policy
from Teach Early Years
Notifiable diseases and how to report them
Guidance to notifiable diseases and how to report themManaging cases of infectious diseases in all
from GOV.UK
Infectious diseases: education and childcare settings
Managing cases of infectious diseases in all education and childcare settings posters
from GOV.UK
Guidance on infection control in schools and other childcare settings
Guidance on infection control in schools and other childcare settings
from HSC
