Our Policy

To ensure the smooth running of Barbados Playgroup, the safety of children, parents, staff and others attending our Playgroup, we have a range of policies in place.

These policies are audited and reviewed on a regular basis.
To the left is a list of the Barbados Playgroup’s policies, should you wish to view them they are available at the Playgroup.

Barbados Playgroup

Policies currently in place:

- ADMISSIONS/SETTLING IN

- HOME VISITS

- EARLY YEARS/OUTSIDE PLAY

- PARENT/CARERS (inc. Key carer)

- SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN

- SPECIAL NEEDS & INCLUSION

- COMMON ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK

- BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

- ANTI-BULLYING

- PHYSICAL HANDLING

- MANAGING MEDICINES IN THE SETTING

- HEALTH & SAFETY

- HEALTH & HYGIENE

- TOILETING

- STAFF & EMPLOYMENT

- CONFIDENTIALITY

- EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

- COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

- SELECTING TOYS & EQUIPMENT

- FOOD POLICY & PRACTICE

- EMERGENCY CLOSURE

- CRITICAL INCIDENT

- LOST CHILDREN

- ARRIVAL/COLLECTION/LATE COLLECTION/UNCOLLECTED CHILDREN

- VISITORS TO THE SETTING

- FEES/NON-PAYMENT/GRANT FUNDING

- SUN PROTECTION

- STUDENT/VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT

- OUTINGS

- CLEAN PREMISES

- HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

- NOTIFYING OFSTED

- WHISTLE BLOWING

- SHARING INFORMATION WITH SHARED PROVIDER

- RECORD KEEPING ON PLAYGROUP PREMISES

- RECRUITMENT OF EX-OFFENDERS

- SECURE STORAGE, HANDLING, USE, RETENTION & DISPOSAL OF DISCLOSURES & DISCLOSURE INFORMATION