Admissions Policy - Carmel Caterpillars Preschool

Carmel Caterpillars Pre-school

Admissions Policy

Policy Statement

Carmel Caterpillars Pre-school makes our setting accessible to all children and families from all sections of the local community.

Procedures

We have 3 main intakes a year in September, January and April.
New children are integrated gradually, over a couple of weeks, to allow us to support them fully as they settle in.
Children are admitted to the Pre-school at 2 years of age, depending on that part of the Term they are due to start.
Our waiting list is arranged on a first come, first served basis.
If your child is still in nappies we do ask that you provide spare nappies, wet wipes and nappy sacks. Any soiled nappies will need to disposed of by yourselves off of the premises.
Each new parent is given the opportunity for their child to have a home visit and are invited to come in to Pre-school for a few play visits prior to their first session, with a parent or carer.
An application form is required to be completed to secure your child's place at Pre-school.
All admissions paperwork relating to your child is kept on the premises, under the responsibility of the Administrator and stored confidentially in a locked cupboard at the end of the session.
All admissions paperwork needs to be read, completed, signed and returned prior to your child starting at Pre-school.

The original of this document was signed on behalf of Carmel Caterpillars Pre-school Committee by the current Chairperson

Safeguarding Statement

& Safer Recruitment

Carmel Caterpillars is committed to the safeguarding of all its learners, staff and visitors.

Safeguarding is a priority with arrangements in place to ensure learners feel and are safe on school premises and during offsite activities.

The learner experience and individual achievement are paramount and safeguarding initiatives are developed to impact positively upon this.

The Preschool ensures safeguarding legislation and guidelines are adhered to and taken into account when developing and revisiting policies, procedures and associated arrangements.

The Preschool provides a safe physical environment for its learners and staff, ensuring the premises are of a good standard.

Health and safety arrangements are in place to ensure adherence to current legislation and guidance

The Preschool includes questioning at the interview stage, verification of appropriate qualifications, acquiring references and necessary safety checks.

The preschool has a designated safeguarding lead (DSL) responsible for child protection, supporting staff and carrying out their safeguarding duties and working closely with other services.

The Preschool has policies and procedures in place to deal efficiently with child protection and safeguarding issues, together with recording and monitoring processes.

It is a condition of employment that all staff are trained to a level appropriate to their safeguarding responsibility.

The Preschool‘s commitment to safeguarding is paramount to the success of the learners.

Committee members, senior management team and the safeguarding working team will continue to keep on top of developments in the area and implement arrangements to continually improve the safety and awareness of its learners, staff and volunteers.

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