Our Policies

Copies of all our policies can be seen at each kindergarten or some can be viewed on Tapestry. Should you wish any policies to be emailed to you please contact admin@castlekindergarten.org.uk

Should you wish to have a paper copy of any policies please ask the manager and these will be provided for you.

Child Protection Policies

∙ Children’s Rights and Entitlements Policy

∙ Safeguarding children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults Policy

∙ Looked After Children Policy

∙ Uncollected Child Policy

∙ Missing Child Policy

∙ Online Safety Including the use of Mobile Phones and Cameras Policy

∙ Data Protection Policy

Staff Policies

∙ Employment Policy

∙ Student Placements Policy

∙ Induction of Employees and Volunteers Policy

∙ First Aid Policy

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Policies

∙ The Role of the Key Person and Settling-in Policy

∙ EYFS Policy

∙ Staffing Policy

∙ Settling-in and Child Induction Policy

∙ Promoting Positive Behaviour Policy

Health Policies

∙ Administering Medicines Policy

∙ Managing Children who are Sick, Infectious or have Allergies Policy

∙ Recording and Reporting of Accidents and Incidents Policy

∙ Food and Drink Policy

∙ Food Hygiene Policy

∙ Safe Sleeping Policy

∙ Intimate Care Policy

∙ Sun Care Policy

Premises, Environment and Equipment Policies

∙ Health and Safety Policy

∙ Maintaining Children’s Safety and Security on Premises Policy

∙ Supervision of Children on Outings and Visits Policy

∙ Risk Assessment Policy

∙ Fire Safety and Emergency Evacuation Policy

∙ Animals in the Setting Policy

∙ No-Smoking Policy

∙ Dangerous Plants Policy

∙ Emergency Locking Policy

Equal Opportunities Policies

∙ British Values Policy

∙ Equalities Policy

∙ Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs Policy

∙ Valuing Diversity and Promoting Equality Policy

Information and Records Policies

∙ Admissions Policy

∙ Parental Involvement Policy

∙ Children’s Records Policy

∙ Provider’s Records Policy

∙ Transfer of Records Policy

∙ Confidentiality and Client Access to Records Policy

∙ Information Sharing Policy

∙ Working in Partnership with Other Agencies Policy

∙ Making a Complaint Policy

∙ Early Years Foundation Stage Policy

Visitors Policy

Castle Kindergarten is committed to meeting the requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

EYFS applies to all children from birth through to the end of their reception year. More information about EYFS is available from the Department for Education’s website.

The kindergarten manager is responsible for:

assigning a key person for each child
implementing a communication system, so that the parents/carers and the key person and kindergarten team can easily exchange information
gaining parental consent for sharing information with other professionals, agencies and settings where/when this is necessary

The kindergarten provides a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities.

The kindergarten always follows play principles, allowing children to choose how they occupy their time, and never forces them to participate in a given activity.

We recognise the four overarching principles of EYFS:

A Unique Child: Every child is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and selfassured. We use positive encouragement and praise to motivate the children in our care.
Positive Relationships: Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships. We aim to develop caring, respectful, professional relationships with the children and their families.
Enabling Environments: Children learn and develop well in environments in which their experiences respond to their individual needs and where there is a strong partnership between practitioners and parents/carers. We observe children in order to understand their current interests and development before planning appropriate play-based activities for them.
Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates. The EYFS framework covers the education and care of all children in Early Years provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities. We tailor the experiences we offer the children in our care according to their individual needs and abilities.