Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday If any of the above information changes then please inform a member of management, this will ensure that we provide effectively for their care and meet their individual needs. Parents/Carers Signature: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________________________ * Please delete as appropriate. Working in Partnership with Parents/Carers The Nursery/Out of School has a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. The staff should positively encourage parents to stay and observe the daily routine, particularly when the child first starts at Bright Beginnings. There is a notice board for parents/carers, which is kept up to date. A welcome poster is also displayed in different languages if appropriate. Always pay close attention to parents/carers. Remember they are the experts on their own individual children. Listen carefully to what they tell you about their children. At the end of the session, try to communicate to the parent/carer the important aspects of the child’s day, sharing negative and positive situations alike. Respect all parents/carers as individuals and learn from them different ways of child rearing. Their practice may be different from yours, but no less valid. Be open to discussion of differences. Be professional at all times and never discuss parents to other parents/carers or within the team. Refuse to listen to other people’s views on other parents/carers. If you should become aware of something which might affect the welfare of the child, go to your Manager. Be careful not to jump to conclusions.
evacuation may be required and the following procedures must be followed. (This will link into the existing fire drill). Emergency Closure Once a decision has been made by the Manager or Deputy, parent/carers will be contacted by the Manager/Deputy as soon as possible and informed of the impending closure, via ‘Text Tool’. Notification will also be posted on the College Website. Every effort by staff should be made to contact parents/carers before leaving home, therefore giving them the opportunity to make alternative arrangements. If safe to do so Manager/ Deputy will remain on the premises, so that they are available to answer any queries etc. Evacuation Procedures If Bright Beginnings is unsafe the Manager will find a safe and secure area/room to be used as a waiting/collection area for the children. Children will be escorted by staff led by the Deputy Manager with the register to the chosen area/room in an orderly manner. The Manager will check the Nursery building is empty, collect the children’s admission forms and join the other staff members. On arrival the Manager will take the register and complete a head count. The Manager will arrange collection of the children by contacting and informing parent/carers of the situation. If a parent/carer cannot be contacted the second emergency person provided by the parent/carer will be contacted. The staff will supervise the children until collected by the relevant person. Incubation and Exclusion Periods of Common Infectious Diseases Disease Signs and Symptoms Usual Incubation Period (Days) Interval between onset of Illness and appearance of rash (Days) Minimum of Exclusion provided child appears well