SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
duty of care
It is very important to us that all children grow up in a safe environment
As a provider involved with the care of your child, we will at all times endeavor to share with you any concerns we may have. However, we have a duty of care to refer to social services if we suspect that child abuse may be an issue. Our first concern will always be the welfare of your child. we have a safeguarding policy and robust child protection procedures within the setting.
Please view our safeguarding policy below.
Our staff are all trained in safeguarding/child protection, this training is ongoing, being regularly updated to ensure that we are aware of all the latest safeguarding information. All our staff are DBS checked to ensure their suitability to work with children.
What is a DBS check? This is when a persons identity is checked against a national police data base to see if they have a police record. It is designed to enable child care settings to view their suitability to work with children. ALL staff employed by Leaping Frogs are submitted for this check prior to their employment.
"Leaders and staff have an excellent understanding of safeguarding procedures and what to do to help protect children from harm. They use exceptionally rigorous risk assessments to ensure the children's safety and high standards of safety and hygiene throughout the setting" OFSTED 2018
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Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. Safeguarding means: protecting children from abuse and maltreatment. Preventing harm to children's health or development. ensuring children grow up with the provision of safe and effective care.
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who can i speak to at the nursery if i have a safeguarding concern about a child or an adult?
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Victoria Oram & becky davies
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Donna kelly & sophie hoskins
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below there are two flow charts these inform us who to contact should a concern arise
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This chart should be followed when there is a concern about a child
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This chart should be followed when there is a concern about an adult working with children
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CHILD ABUSE
Child abuse falls into 4 categories.
For more information and to read about the signs and symptoms of child abuse please visit the following website.
www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe
click on the button below to view their website
For more information and to read about the signs and symptoms of child abuse please visit the following website.
www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe
click on the button below to view their website
prevent and channel
Prevent is a Government strategy designed to stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorist or extremist causes.
Isn't my child too young to learn about extremism?
The prevent strategy is not just about discussing extremism itself, which may not be approprite for younger children. It is also about teaching children values such as tolerance and mutual respect. We promote British Values.
Please read our policy on British values below and also our prevent & channel flow chart. If you have any concerns regarding radicalisation there is a
NSPCC helpline Tel: 0808 800 5000
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encompass
We have been given the opportunity to take part in a project that will run jointly between schools, early years settings and Wiltshire police: ENCOMPASS is the reporting to schools and early years settings by the next working day, when a child or young person has been affected by a domestic incident.
ENCOMPASS will ensure that a member of the staff known as the Key Adult, will be shared the information in confidence, while ensuring that the school or setting is able to make provision for possible difficulties experienced by children, or their families, who have been involved in, affected or exposed to a domestic abuse incident.
We are keen to offer the best support possible to all our children and we believe this will be extremely beneficial for all those involved.
ENCOMPASS will ensure that a member of the staff known as the Key Adult, will be shared the information in confidence, while ensuring that the school or setting is able to make provision for possible difficulties experienced by children, or their families, who have been involved in, affected or exposed to a domestic abuse incident.
We are keen to offer the best support possible to all our children and we believe this will be extremely beneficial for all those involved.
