All policies are updated annually or when updates are necessary. For the full list of policies please call in or contact Templegate Tiny Tots on templegatetots@yahoo.co.uk
The Pre-school welcomes all children and will take the necessary steps to support those with medical conditions and allergies to enable them to participate in all activities.
We invite you to come and have a look around at our preschool and see for yourself the different things we. We advise putting your child’s name early as we have an oversubscribed waiting list.
Once on the list the leadership endeavours to offer places fairly. When offering places we consider how long your child has been on the list, SEN requirements and siblings already attending as well as other factors.
The pre-school welcomes all children and adults with asthma and encourages and helps them to participate fully in activities.
To set a level of fees affordable to all families in the community but enable the pre-school to be cost effective without making a profit.
We aim to provide the highest quality education and care for all our children in a warm and caring environment within which all children can learn and develop as they play.
Our intention is to work in partnership with parents and we welcome suggestions on how to improve our group at any time.
Also see Privacy Policy.
This policy identifies why and how we store personal data and procedures that we put in place to do so responsibly within the General Data Protection Regulation (2018).
The named Data Protection Officer is Tori Pattison (manager).
We believe that our group’s activities should be open to all children and families and to all adults committed to their welfare.
We will ensure that our service is fully inclusive in meeting the needs of all children, particularly those that arise from their ethnic heritage, social and economic background, gender, ability or disability.
Our Pre-School is committed to anti-discriminatory practice to promote equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all children and families. Discriminatory remarks/behaviour are unacceptable. Our response to discrimination is to be sensitive to the feelings of the victim(s) and to help those responsible to understand and overcome their prejudices.
The aims of our Health and Safety policy are:-
- To provide and maintain a safe and hygienic environment for adults and children
- To provide adequate control of health and safety risks
- To consult with employees on matters affecting their health and safety
- To provide and maintain safe equipment
- To provide information and instruction for employees and volunteers
- To ensure all employees and volunteers are competent to perform their tasks and give them adequate training
- To prevent accidents
- To review and revise this policy as necessary at regular intervals
View the Curriculum for Tree Tots.
Our aim for this policy is to set out the vision for our forest school at Templegate Tiny Tots and how we shall
implement this.
We encourage carers to speak to us directly if there are any problems paying fees and we are happy to come to a resolution that suits both parties. We aim to ensure financial stability of the Pre-school by having a fair and consistent process for pursuing non-payment of fees and this policy outlines the procedure that will be taken should carers not pay their fees on time using either the weekly or half-termly payment method.
As a team we are committed to working in partnership with parents and families of children who attend the group. We recognise that children benefit from early years education and care when parents and settings work together in partnership. This partnership is based on the belief that parents have specialist knowledge of their children and want the best for them. Combined with our expert knowledge and understanding of children at this particular stage of development, we can provide the best for each child.
We aim to create a warm and welcome environment for parents, where they feel they can talk freely with staff. There are always lots of displays, notices and leaflets to keep parents well informed about the work of the pre-school.
The decision to close the setting may be made by the manager, Whitkirk Primary School or on Government advice. This may be due to the number of staff or children who are ill or due to the risk of spreading infections further.
This privacy notice explains how Templegate Tiny Tots looks after your personal information referred to as personal data.This notice explains how we do this and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
- Our aim is to create an environment in which children are safe from abuse and protected from harm as is their right.
- Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
- Every child should be at the centre of any procedure put in place.
We welcome all children and are committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity and inclusion amongst our staff, families and children. Inclusion is meant in the widest sense. In line with the Equalities Act 2010, no child will be refused admission to pre-school on the basis of his or her needs or ethnicity. It includes individuals with special educational needs and/or a disability, as well as those from minority ethnic groups and any other diverse cultural groups. It also includes those with English as an additional language, Children in Public Care (looked After Children) and those with specific medical needs. We endeavour to make sure that we provide appropriate provision to enhance the setting and cater for the needs of all children enabling them to enjoy a full part in the daily life at the setting.
Our aim for this policy is to set out the procedures
- To ensure that we maintain the sustainability of the Forest School area and reduce our ecological impact.
- To reduce our impact on the local area and wider world.
- To promote environmentally friendly choices within our community including the children who attend, their
families and staff.
Providers are responsible for managing children’s behaviour in an appropriate way. EYFS (2021)
The staff member(s) responsible for Understanding Behaviour are Tori Pattison and Lizzie Booth.
We believe that children and adults flourish in an ordered environment in which everyone knows what is expected of them and children are free to develop their play and learning without fear of being hurt or hindered by anyone else. We aim to work towards a situation in which children can develop self-discipline and self-esteem in an atmosphere of mutual respect and encouragement.