Policies and Procedures
For discussion of methods and policies employed in Early Years settings.
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Help With Coshh Please! 1 2
by Guest- 45 replies
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Hi there I just wonder if anyone has a list of the things they have to have a Coshh form on. I know all the cleaning equipment needs one, but what about things like shaving foam, cornflower, cooking ingredients, clay or playdough? Also, we have been told that we need a whistle blowing policy. Can anyone give me any ideas on what this is and an example policy please!
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Major overhaul required I think, I have to admit to not having been quite as 'on top' of these as I should be, so it's a mammoth task Soooo .... how do you store your 1000's of policies - all in one folder? When you are saving them on your computer do you a) have a document per policy b) have one huge document so you can search for key words? ANY help and advice to make this task more bearable very very welcome
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Still plodding through my policies ... Does anyone have a DBS policy or do we even need one? I have noted the need for one and that we record the details Should there be anything else? or could anyone share their policy? Thank you
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Hi! I've read through all the posts I can find about ratios and hope I am not bringing up an old chestnut! With regard to ratios...I have convinced my Head that 2 year olds are 2 year olds no matter whether they are 'rising 3' or not. However, we are now debating something else...We have mixed age range rooms... Does a practitioner who is counted in the 1:4 ratio for 2 year olds when only 3 of the two year olds are in school have 'space' in her quota to be used in the 1:8 ratios for some of the 3-4 year olds? And how much 'space' does she have?????????? Does that make sense? I am not comfortable with this. Want to argue my corner further. Value your thoughts.
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Hi everyone didnt know quite where to start this topic but I am wondering if any one knows of a more up to date Guidance on infection control in schools and other childcare settings apart from this one http://www.hpa.org.uk/webc/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1274087715902 It is dated April 2010 , thought it may have been updated within the last 4 years does anyone know? Thanks!
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Fire Evacuation Procedure
by Guest- 21 replies
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Does anyone have a copy of their emergency evacuation procedure that they would be willing to share? I mean something that is put up on the wall? Or if not a copy could you tell me what yours includes? (We look after children aged 0 to 5 in the same room). Also my setting has introduced a red rope that all the children have to hold on to before they can go outside every day - do other people do this? If you have a rope do you allocate staff to then hold the front and back of the rope, with others checking the building etc? The rope is a bit of a pain really to do everyday although I suppose good practice if there was a fire.
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Does anyone have the Statutory Framework 2014 as a Word Document? I would like to be able to copy & paste some elements of it and can't don't that with a PDF version - or can I??
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Has anybody got a format for this that they would be willing to share?
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Role of the SENCO 1 2
by Guest- 40 replies
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Hi, Have any of you kind people in early years land have a written 'job description' for the role of the SENCO? This is a role that I feel could be carried out more effectively, so my starting point would be to have a written description to work from! Also, are any managers the SENCO?? Many thanks
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Hi All, Just wondered what you include on your registration forms? At my registration visit it was suggested that I include a little more, and have a look at some others! Any top tips? Many thanks xx
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