- Observation Policy, Care, Learning and Play
Guidance to the Foundation Stage Curriculum states:
Practitioners must be able to observe and respond appropriately to children.
This principle requires practitioners to observe children and respond appropriately to help them make progress. This is demonstrated when practitioners;
Make systematic observations and assessment of each child’s achievements, interests and learning styles,
Use these observations and assessments to identify learning ...
Click to Read More - Settling in Policy
We understand how difficult it is for parents to leave their child with a childminder and return to work. We will, therefore, work with you to ensure your child is settled and that you are happy with the care that we provide.
We like to organise settling in sessions for the parents and child. There is ...
Click to Read More - Working with Parents
Caring for someone else’s children is a job which has a huge responsibility, working in partnership with parents is key to making it a success.
We always welcome families into our establishment and spend as much time as I can with them before children start at my setting so that we become a familiar face for ...
Click to Read More - Working in Partnership With Parents/Carers
We aim to form a good relationship with parents so that information regarding your child can be exchanged easily. Our policies and procedures will be shown to you at our initial meeting and all relevant forms that we need you to sign will be completed at our second meeting. We are always available for discussion ...
Click to Read More - Behaviour Managment Policy
Mantle Kidz,s aim is to work towards a situation in which children can develop self‐ discipline and self‐esteem in an atmosphere of mutual respect and encouragement.
In cases of serious misbehaviour, such as racial or other abuse, the unacceptability of the behaviour and the attitudes will be made clear immediately, but by the means of explanations ...
Click to Read More - Confidentiality Policy
As a registered childminder, we will request for personal information about the children in our care, their families and their social circumstances. Parents will be made aware of and have access to all records that we keep about their children and why. Such information may give a greater understanding of a child’s needs and enable ...
Click to Read More - Complaints Procedure
The complaints procedure provides an opportunity to resolve any differences and clear up any uncertainties as soon as possible. If a complaint should arise, it would be to the benefit to all concerned if the matter is resolved satisfactorily and procedure will follow:
An appropriate time will be agreed, to have a meeting to discuss the ...
Click to Read More - Giving Medication To Children and Emergencies
We must have written permission to be able to administer medication to your child whether it is on a regular basis or just a one-off time. We will not administer any medication that your child has not previously taken or any un-prescribed medication, this is in case of allergic reactions. If your child requires medication ...
Click to Read More - Illness Policy
Please do not bring your child to our setting if they are showing signs of illness. Sick children expose other children, as well as our family and co‐workers, to the spread of their illness and require additional care and attention that we are unable to give them. More importantly, when a child is sick they ...
Click to Read More - Diet and Meals
DIET
Snack and meal times are an important part of your child’s day as it’s a social time for them and they get to learn about healthy foods.
Before your child starts we will need to know about your child’s dietary needs and if they have allergies.
We provide nutritious meals, snacks, water and milk
MEALS
Food required for babies ...
Click to Read More - Smacking, Smoking, and Fire Safety and Prevention
No Smacking Policy
We operate a strict no smacking policy which is in place at all times. This is not negotiable. No child in our care will suffer any pain or humiliation, as a positive discipline is a more effective way of managing children’s behaviour, should a child’s behaviour become a cause for concern and our ...
Click to Read More - Scald Prevention and Safety
SCALD PREVENTION
We always keep hot foods and drinks away from the edge of tables and work surfaces. If we are holding anything hot we will keep it away from your child and will definitely not hold your child at the same time. When we are cooking in the kitchen the safety gates will be closed ...
Click to Read More - Health and Safety
As part of an ongoing review of all aspects of our day to day running, we have put in to place a number of procedures to identify potential hazards relating to dealing with faulty equipment both inside and outside our setting.
We do a number of checks on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to ensure ...
Click to Read More - Trips in the Car/Minibus and by Foot
We ensure we take everything we need i.e. emergency contact cards for the children, first aid kit, nappies and changing bag, (if required ) spare clothes, mobile phone fully charged, sun creams, drinks and snacks.
We check the correct numbers of seats are fitted correctly and that all the seat belts are in full working order.
Always ...
Click to Read More - Hygiene and Potty/Toilet Training
Hygiene
Children are encouraged to wash their hands after going to the toilet and playing outside also before eating any meals or snacks.
We shall assist/supervise the children to ensure this is done correctly each child has their own towel which is washed each day.
Tissues are available and children are encouraged to blow and wipe their noses ...
Click to Read More - Child Protection and Allegations Against Staff Policy
Mantle Kidz aim to create a setting in which children are safe from abuse and in which any suspicion of abuse is promptly and appropriately responded to. As registered childminder’s we have a duty to be aware that abuse in all forms takes place in our society. We are aware of any behavioural and physical ...
Click to Read More - Abuse
There are lots of warning signs of abuse taking place with children. Some signs do not necessarily mean anything and a brief work with the parents can resolve the matter quickly. If you are extremely worried about sexual abuse taking place you must immediately inform the relevant authorities. Sexual abuse can be suspected based on ...
Click to Read More - Special Educational Needs and Equal Opportunities/Inclusion
Special Educational Needs Policy
We recognize the wide range of special educational needs of children in our community. Our system of observation and record keeping which operates in conjunction with parents enables us to monitor the children’s progress and their individual needs. If we feel we cannot meet the specific needs of a child without additional ...
Click to Read More - Activities and Positive Relationships/Self Esteem
We will try to follow the same routine as in our opinion it makes the child feel safe and secure in their environment. In the morning after the children have had breakfast and the school run is over they can join in an activity.
For those on a full day of after school, we have many ...
Click to Read More - SUPPLIES
Please supply the following item that applies to your child:
Nappies
Nappy rash cream
Baby wipes
Change of clothes
Baby food
Packed lunch
Baby milk
Sunhat
Sun cream
Comfort items ie blanket/teddy
We have bottles, juice cups, children’s cutlery, plastic bowls/plates available that will be washed and sterilised before each use. If you are not happy with your child using one of our items please provide ...
Click to Read More - Hours Of Opening/Drop-Off And Collection
Mantle Kidz Childminding Service is open every day except weekends and bank holidays. Our hours of opening are 7.00am‐6.00pm although we are very flexible with shift work if needed Monday to Friday. We take up to 4 weeks holiday a year and will give you a months’ notice of these days but generally 2 weeks ...
Click to Read More - Our Fees and Payment Procedures
Our Fees
Child/parent’s sickness: Full Fee
Child/Parents Occasional day off: Full Fee
Bank Holidays: Full Fee
Child/parents holidays: Half fee (up to 4 weeks only when 4 Weeks’ notice has been given.
Payment Procedures
Payment is required on the first day of the childminding week if your child attends, for example, Tuesday, and Thursday payment should be paid on Tuesday. Our rates ...
Click to Read More - Head Lice, Sun Cream, Sleep Time and Lost Child
HEAD LICE
Head‐ lice can affect people from any socio‐economic background and ethnicity and do not imply a lack of hygiene or cleanliness of the affected person, most children at some point get head‐lice, in order to help prevent other children becoming infected we have put together the following procedure :
No child will be excluded from ...
Click to Read More - Prevent Duty Policy
We recognise the requirement from the Department for Education (inspected by Ofsted) to ensure children are protected from radicalisation by those wishing to unduly, or illegally, influence them. We are committed to teaching the children in our care about British values which are embedded in everything we do. Ofsted guidance states that the requirement to ...
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