Our prime responsibility is the welfare and wellbeing of all the children in our care. As such, we believe we have a duty of care to the children, parents/carers and staff to act quickly and responsibly in any instance that may come to our attention. Bright Beginnings will allocate a member of staff who is trained in child protection issues and procedures. Lynne Tomlinson, Nursery Manager, will be available to offer support and advice to other members of staff whilst maintaining confidentiality. To us to voice our concerns and seek out any explanations, a meeting would be arranged with the relevant parents/carers before deciding on what action to take, if appropriate. However, a meeting may not be arranged if a child could sustain significant harm. Bright Beginnings has a duty to make a referral of any suspicions around abuse or needs of the child to the County Duty Office. This will be the responsibility of the Nursery Manager who will contact the County Duty Officer. Any written documents will be kept; however, confidentiality will be respected at all times The Children Act 1989 (section 47(1)) places a duty on the Local Authority/Local Safeguarding Children Board to investigate such matters. Bright Beginnings will follow the procedures set out in the Local Safeguarding Children Board Documents and, as such, will seek their advice on all steps taken subsequently. They may also have to inform Ofsted. The Nursery has a duty to comply with all statutory guidance linked to safeguarding including: Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006 updated February 2015 – (KCSIE), Keeping Children safe in Education (EYFS) Years Foundation Stage Working Together to Safeguard Children. In the event of an allegation against a member of staff, Claire Ray, Area Children’s Officer (Early Years) West Kent, Children’s Safeguards Unit, is to be contacted as soon as possible. (Please see policy re allegation against staff). For advise call Claire Ray on: 0300 041 2284 or 0792 010 8828. Claire.Ray@kent.gov.uk) If you prefer to speak to someone in the College, the College Safeguarding Officer is Sheila Dance on 01322 629 414. Appendix 9 - Work Placement No student under the age of 18 should go out on a placement where they will be working with a lone worker (i.e. any person who works by themselves without close or direct supervision, or visual or audible contact with other persons), for example, a
Our prime responsibility is the welfare and wellbeing of all the children in our care. As such, we believe we have a duty of care to the children, parents/carers and staff to act quickly and responsibly in any instance that may come to our attention. Bright Beginnings will allocate a member of staff who is trained in child protection issues and procedures. Lynne Tomlinson, Nursery Manager, will be available to offer support and advice to other members of staff whilst maintaining confidentiality. To us to voice our concerns and seek out any explanations, a meeting would be arranged with the relevant parents/carers before deciding on what action to take, if appropriate. However, a meeting may not be arranged if a child could sustain significant harm. Bright Beginnings has a duty to make a referral of any suspicions around abuse or needs of the child to the County Duty Office. This will be the responsibility of the Nursery Manager who will contact the County Duty Officer. Any written documents will be kept; however, confidentiality will be respected at all times The Children Act 1989 (section 47(1)) places a duty on the Local Authority/Local Safeguarding Children Board to investigate such matters. Bright Beginnings will follow the procedures set out in the Local Safeguarding Children Board Documents and, as such, will seek their advice on all steps taken subsequently. They may also have to inform Ofsted. The Nursery has a duty to comply with all statutory guidance linked to safeguarding including: Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006 – updated February 2015 Keeping Children safe in Education (KCSIE), Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Working Together to Safeguard Children. In the event of an allegation against a member of staff, Claire Ray, Area Children’s Officer (Early Years) West Kent, Children’s Safeguards Unit, is to be contacted as soon as possible. (Please see policy re allegation against staff). For advise call Claire Ray on: 0300 041 2284 or 0792 010 8828. Claire.Ray@kent.gov.uk) If you prefer to speak to someone in the College, the College Safeguarding Officer is Sheila Dance on 01322 629 414. Appendix 9 - Work Placement No student under the age of 18 should go out on a placement where they will be working with a lone worker (i.e. any person who works by themselves without close or direct supervision, or visual or audible contact with other persons), for example, a
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