Changes to policies

Changes to Policies and Partnership Documents

The table below is a record of the changes that we have made to our policies and partnership documents. This table goes back as far as November 2019.  Updates to previous policy are written in green.

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Document NameDateSummary
Data Protection and Confidentiality PolicyApril 2023Some minor rewording
Children’s Well-being in the Nursery PolicyApril 2023Update policy name and some minor rewording
Menopause PolicyMay 2023New policy
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) PolicyMay 2023Significant revisions including updated reference to legislation and the graduated response
Funding-Only Places – Terms and Conditions – Ver 1.2June 2023T&Cs for places when the child attends only during hours that are fully funded by the Early Education Funding Scheme.
Partnership Agreement – Ver 17.6.8June 2023Clarification on first and last invoices calculations
Partnership Agreement – Ver 17.7October 2023Please see changes in Green
Promoting Positive Behaviour PolicyFebruary 2023Policy restructure and updates highlighted in green
Use of Dummies in Nursery PolicyFebruary 2023Addition of dummy disposal
Monitoring Staff Behaviour PolicyFebruary 2023Minor wording change highlighted in green
Complaints and Compliments PolicyApril 2023Minimal change – includes that Ofsted can see complaint information
Intimate Care PolicyFebruary 2023Minor wording change highlighted in green.
Whistleblowing PolicyMarch 2023Update to allegation management
Sun Care PolicyApril 2023Newly published to website with information that Willow Cottage now provide sun cream.
Safeguarding and Child Protection PolicyMarch 2023Updated DDSL on Farmoor setting with photo. Added SMT as contact for if an allegation is made against a manager.
Sleep PolicyFebruary 2023Policy reviewed. Updates highlighted in green.
Safeguarding and Child Protection PolicyDecember 2022Policy review in line with OCC and Keeping children safe in education 2022. Some reordering of the information and updated contact information for DSL, MASH, LADO and LCSS.
Parent Contract 17.5.7October 2022Important updates highlighted in green.
Parent Partnership 17.6.6October 2022Important updates highlighted in green.
Admissions PolicyMay 2022New policy adopted
Response to COVID-19May 2022Policy revision to reflect updates in Action for Early Years – 1st April
Safeguarding and Child Protection PolicyMay 2022Updated DSL on Eynsham setting with photos of new DSLs
Parent Contract – Ver 17.5.6 March 2022Revised fees and clarification on 1 month notice for changes for new parents. Change from 1 Full Month notice to one Calendar Month’s notice.
Acceptable IT Use PolicyDecember 2021 New policy, expanding on information in employee manual
Accidents and First AidDecember 2021 Policy reviewed and updated with eyLog accident form information
Health and Safety PolicyDecember 2021 Policy reviewed, updated to include reference to our risk assessments covering legionella and lone working.
Inclusion and Equality – December 2021December 2021Review of Equality and Diversity Policy – renamed, updated references to current legislation and general update.
Late collection and non-collection of a child December 2021December 2021 New policy, previously part of Missing and non-collection of child policy.
Lone Working – March 2019December 2021 Policy Reviewed – No Changes
Medication Policy – December 2021December 2021 Policy reviewed and updated with eyLog medicine form information. Removed information about ways to reduce a child’s temperature that are now out of date.
Missing child policy – December 2021December 2021 New policy, previously part of Missing and non-collection of child policy.
Mobile Phone and Electronic Device use – December 2021December 2021 Policy reviewed significant changes. Social Media now in separate policy.
Online Safety Policy – December 2021December 2021 New policy, expanding on information in employee manual
Social Networking – December 2021December 2021 New policy, previously included with Mobile phone policy.
Safeguarding and Child Protection PolicyDecember 2021Policy review in line with OSCB and Keeping children safe in education 2021.
Updated LADO and MASH information.
Response to COVID-19November 2021 Policy revision to reflect updates in Action for Early Years – 29th November. Reintroduction of face coverings inside, information about non prescribed medication, update for isolation regarding Omicron
Complaints and ComplimentsNovember 2021Rewritten with no change to procedure.
Data Protection and Confidentiality October 2021Policy Reviewed – No Changes
Intimate Care – February 2020October 2021 Policy review – no changes
Monitoring Staff Behaviour – March 2019October 2021 Policy review – no changes
Safe and Respectful CareOctober 2021Updated contact numbers
Safer Recruitment Policy – October 2021October 2021Changes to legislation references
Whistleblowing – October 2020 October 2021 Policy review – no changes
Promoting Positive Behaviour – March 2019September 2021 Policy review – no changes
Response to COVID-19September 2021Policy revision to reflect updates in Action for Early Years
Sleep Policy June 2021Policy review – no changes
Response to COVID-19April 2021Policy revised to reflect updates in Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak document
Wellbeing in the NurseryNovember 2020New policy outlining how we support children’s wellbeing at nursery
Wellbeing for Staff November 2020New policy outlining how we support staff wellbeing
Supervisions November 2020New policy detailing staff supervisions
Response to COVID-19 – November 2020November 2020We have asked parents to let us know results of negative tests in writing.
Partnership Agreement – Ver 17.6.4October 2020Updated contact details – Lisa Constable
Data Protection and Confidentiality October 2020October 2020Review of policy rewording of explanation of how use data
Whistleblowing October 2020October 2020Review of policy to include introduction definition of Whistleblowing
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy October 2020 October 2020Updated in line with 2020 Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and Working Together to Safeguard Children documents.
Response to COVID-19October 2020Revision to policy and guidance in response to COVID-19
Safeguarding Policy during COVID-19 23-04-2020April 2020Specific additional details during COVID -19 to read in conjunction with full Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy
Closure Policy – March 2020March 2020Clarification of Closure information – added possible priority to primary care parents
Parent Contract – Ver 17.5.4March 2020Updated Fees and clarification that nursery closure may be full or partial
Data Protection and ConfidentialityFebruary 2020New Policy
Safeguarding and Child Protection PolicyFebruary 2020Full review in line with current OSCB policy
Intimate CareFebruary 2020Annual review – no significant change
Partnership AgreementNovember 2019Nurseries are peanut-free
Wording of company ethos
Sleep PolicyNovember 2019New Policy
Request consent from parents for sleeping in pushchairs
Use of Dummies in NurseryNovember 2019New Policy – Dummies now need to be stored in sterile container

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