Guest Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Is there a list of which policies and procedures Ofsted want to see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_11396 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 The PSLA has a publication on Policies and Procedures. If you purchase this book you are then given a unique code for updates on policies and current legislation requirements. We use this document as a starting point and omit items not relevant to our setting. Hope this helps. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AnonyMouse_37203 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 I'm trying to compile an OFSTED checklist and haven't got much beyond checking ID and signing inspector in. What sort of things do people have on theirs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_12805 Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Policies, staff training, DBS, display docs up to date, safeguarding (training, policies, staff recruitment) parents partnership, how do you track childrens progress, - my staff were asked what they thought had changed since our last inspection. Staff member mentioned about BV & Prevent- luckily we had, had a big discussion on this just a couple weeks previous (I had done an online course) equally luckily I had heard a lot of this conversation, so when Inspector asked me how we were implementing etc I could answer almost the same as my staff member. EYPP (IF ANY) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_31531 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-inspection-handbook-from-september-2015 Hi MarshaD. Have you looked in the inspection handbook? Page 10-11 lists items the Inspector will be looking for. Edited February 21, 2016 by mollypiper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_55063 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 There are many policies and procedures you should have in place. This is regardless if Ofsted are interested to see them or not. I don't believe there is a list that is statutory, but it stands to reason we need them. Here is a list of ours to give you some ideas: Staff to read 1.Nappy Policy2.Toilet Training3.Answering the door4.Allegation against a member of staff5.Health and Safety6.Sleeping7.Head Lice8.Whistle Blowing9.Active play10.Water Play11.Health Policy12.Racial Harassment13.Staff Sickness, Return to work14.Stress15.Noise16.Suitable Persons17.Outings, Visits18.Redundancy19.Buildings20.Equipment21.Physical Environment22.Student Placement23.Recruitment & Selection Staff and Parents to read 1. Parent Partnership2. Admissions3. Settling In4. Special Education Needs5. Arrival and Departure6. CCTV7. Complaints8. Comfort Items9. Curriculum10. Equal Opportunities11. Equality and Diversity12. Inclusion13. Festivals14. Anti-Bullying15. Healthy Eating16. Accident & Incident17. Illness18. Infection and Communicable Diseases19. Allergy20. Key Person21. Late Collection22. Medication23. Safeguarding Overview23b. Safeguarding Procedure (In depth)24. Sun Protection25. Positive Behaviour26. Suspension and Exclusion27. Outdoor Play28. Nappy Changing & Toilet Training29. Toy Selection30. Separated Parents31. Transition32. No Smoking33. Personal Electronic Devices34. Relationships35. Social Networking36. Data Protection37. Confidentiality Policy38. Visitors39. Learning Journey Policy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_23964 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Goodness Broad oaks - you have been busy!! How do you arrange your review dates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Crikey Broadoaks - that's some list! ::1a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_55063 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 We update them every so often - usually when a legislation changes ie the most recent with the Prevent Duty - needed to update Safeguarding, Equality and Positive behaviour i believe, many are pretty straight forward and if the environment changes some might need altering etc.. it's not something i worry about too much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_12805 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 My goodness, I struggle to keep up with ours and its nowhere near as long as yours! Can I ask why do you have 'answering the door' policy? Looking through your lists I can see that we do have most of them but ours are combined with each other for instance Allegations against staff would be in Safeguarding, Racial Harassment would be in Equal Ops or Equality & Diversity (which is what our Equal Ops used to be called) Is there a difference between Equal ops and Equality & Diversity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_55063 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Our Answering the door policy is mainly for staff that are unfamiliar with parents, and usually new staff or students. We also have a intercom system that we need to buzz people into the main door, and then we unlock the entrance to our nursery. We felt this needed a policy, or procedure to be more precise. Yes combining policies would help i agree and make the list shorter. I missed the (children) bracket on the Equality & Diversity Policy, • To ensure that all children feel secure, included and valued - etc so is more tailored to children within our setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_14268 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 BroadOaks just wondering what your suspension and exclusion policy is about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_55063 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Yes this is a last resort type of policy and "just in case" Suspension and Exclusion Policy Broad Oaks Nursery is committed to dealing with negative behaviour in a non-confrontational and constructive manner. Wherever possible, disruptive or challenging behaviour will be tackled collectively between staff, children and parents, as outlined in our Positive Behaviour Policy. However, there may be times when such strategies alone will not alter or prevent negative behaviour. In such cases, further action will be necessary, including reviewing a child’s place at the Nursery, on either a temporary or permanent basis. As a last resort, Broad Oaks Nursery reserves the right to temporarily suspend or permanently exclude a child in the event of persistent and irresolvable unacceptable behaviour, where the behaviour is detrimental to: • children in our care • staff • or the Nursery as a whole. Furthermore, a parent/carer’s failure to recognise their child’s continued undesirable behaviour, or to support the Nursery and their child in dealing with or rectifying this behaviour, may result in termination of the child’s place. Four weeks’ written notice will be given in the above circumstances. In the case of a temporary suspension, when this is over and before the child is allowed to return to the Nursery, there will be a discussion between staff, and the parent/carer, setting out the conditions of their return. Only in the event of an extremely serious or dangerous incident will a child be suspended from the Nursery with immediate effect. In such circumstances, the child’s parent/carer will be contacted immediately and asked to collect their child. After an immediate suspension has taken place, the Nursery Manager will arrange a meeting with the parents/carers to discuss the incident and decide if it will be possible for them to return to the Nursery. Management will ensure that any suspension or exclusion will be seen as consistent, fair and proportionate to the behaviour concerned. In setting such a sanction, consideration will be given to the child’s age and maturity. Any other relevant information about the child and their situation will also be considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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