Safeguarding Policies and Procedures
Our duty of care for looking after every child’s welfare; helping to keep them safe and protected and how to report any concerns
| Safeguarding and Child Protection |
| Safeguarding and Child Protection Appendix A - Safeguarding Concerns |
Talk PANTS
Talk PANTS helps children understand that their body belongs to them, and they should tell someone they trust if anything makes them feel upset or worried.
Talk PANTS helps children understand that their body belongs to them, and they should tell someone they trust if anything makes them feel upset or worried.
| Whistle Blowing |
This procedure is in place to enable anyone to raise concerns regarding the behaviour or conduct of any adult within the nursery.
| Online Safety |
Raising awareness of risks associated with children and the use of the internet and other technological devices.
| Attendance Policy |
The importance of regular attendance and how to report absences.
| Safe Recruitment |
How ACE manages the recruitment process to ensure only suitable individuals work at the nursery.
| Use of mobile phones, cameras and technological devices.pdf |
The rules for safely managing the use of personal and nursery mobile phones as well as all other technological devices, whilst in the setting.
| Guidance for settings on the use of images |
The procedure for using, displaying and storing digital images of the children attending the nursery.
Health and Safety Policies
| Health and Safety |
Covering all aspects of our health and safety protocols and ensuring the nursery is a safe environment for children, staff and visitors.
| Sun Protection Policy |
The procedures we follow to keep children safe when playing inside and outside during the summer
| Nut Free Policy |
The nursery is a nut free environment, enforced to safeguard the health of those with an intolerance to nuts.
| Food Safety Management |
How we safely manage the preparation and storage of food and drink consumed on the premises by the children in our care.
| Outings Policy |
How we safely manage the preparation and storage of food and drink consumed on the premises by the children in our care.
| Food and Drink Policy |
Sets out the range of food and drinks we prepare and serve the children and the organisation of mealtimes.
| Emergency Closure Policy |
Details of possible reasons for closure of the setting at short notice and how we inform parents and carers.
Equality: Policies and Procedures
| Equal Opportunities Policy (ENCo) |
Outlines how ACE promotes and respects equality, diversity and inclusion for all children and adults within its community and the wider world.
| Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) |
Details the way in which we support children who aren’t meeting their developmental milestones, or have a disability. And how we work in partnership with families and outside agencies to give every child the opportunity to meet their full potential.
| EAL (English as an Additional Language) Policy |
To speak another language other than English or to be multi lingual will be celebrated and not seen as a deficit or disadvantage for the individual children and their family. This policy shows how we are flexible and creative to ensure that effective communication takes place.
| Complaints Policy |
The procedure used to follow if a complaint hasn’t been resolved to your satisfaction.
General Policies and Procedures
| Staff at the Nursery School |
The management of staff deployment and child to adult ratios.
| Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) |
Our early years curriculum and how this is presented to the children.
| Environmental |
At ACE we seek to provide a setting where children will flourish; we also attach upmost importance to safeguard the environment for future generations and aim to do this through limiting our impact on the environment and encourage understanding and awareness within the ACE community.
| ‘Supporting Children’ Policy |
The steps we take to sensitively and age appropriately support children’s behaviour; working in partnership with families when needed.
| ACE Nursery School Fee Policy for 2025-2026 |
Data Protection Policies
| Data Protection Statement |
| Data Protection |
| Data Transporting |
| Privacy Notice – Staff |
| Privacy Notice – Parents and Children |
| Retention Periods for Records |
Website Cookies
ACE Website Policy: http://www.ace-nursery-school.org.uk/privacy-policy.html