Suggested Policies and Procedures to have in Place

• Safeguarding children policy and procedure in line with LSCB (local safeguarding children’s board) local guidance and procedures
• Admissions Policy
• Equality of Opportunity Policy including policy for supporting children with learning difficulties and disabilities
• Complaints Policy and Procedure
• Procedure to be followed in the event of a parent failing to collect a child at the appointed time
• Procedure to be followed in the event of a child going missing
• Arrival and Departure procedures
• Procedure for supervision of children on outings
• Policy on administering medicines
• Procedure for children who are ill or infectious
• No smoking policy
• Behaviour management policy
• Health and Safety policy and procedures
• Procedure for emergency evacuation of the premises

The above list is for guidance only and may not cover all the policies and procedures required by individual settings.

Schools will not be required to have separate policies for the EYFS provided that the requirements are met through their policies which cover children of statutory school age.

Childminders will be expected to ensure that any assistants are aware of all policies and procedures, and that they are able to clearly define them for parents and others as and when requested. However, it will not be necessary for childminders to have written copies of these policies and procedures.
(Section 3:3.20 - EYFS Practice Guidance, 2007)