Policies & Procedures

• 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 ...
• Settling in Policy
  We understand how difficult it is for parents to leave their child with a childminder and return to work. We ...
• Working with Parents
  Caring for someone else’s children is a job which has a huge responsibility, working in partnership with parents is key ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• Confidentiality Policy
  As a registered childminder, we will request for personal information about the children in our care, their families and their ...
• Complaints Procedure
  The complaints procedure provides an opportunity to resolve any differences and clear up any uncertainties as soon as possible. If ...
• 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 ...
• Illness Policy
  Please do not bring your child to our setting if they are showing signs of illness. Sick children expose other ...
• 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 ...
• 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. ...
• 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 ...
• Health and Safety
  As part of an ongoing review of all aspects of our day to day running, we have put in to ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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
  There are lots of warning signs of abuse taking place with children. Some signs do not necessarily mean anything and ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• Prevent Duty Policy
  We recognise the requirement from the Department for Education (inspected by Ofsted) to ensure children are protected from radicalisation by ...