10.7 Provider Records
Policy Statement
We keep records and documentation for the purpose of maintaining our business. These confidential records are maintained with regard to the framework of the General Data Protection Regulations (2018), further details are given in our Privacy Notice and the Human Rights Act (1998).
This policy and procedure should be read alongside [our/my] Privacy Notice, Confidentiality and Client Access to Records Policy and Information Sharing Policy.
These include:
- Records pertaining to our registration.
- Landlord/lease documents and other contractual documentation pertaining to amenities, services and goods.
- Financial records pertaining to income and expenditure.
- Risk assessments.
- Employment records of staff including their name, home address and telephone number.
- Name, address and telephone number of anyone else who is regularly in unsupervised contact with the children
Our records are regarded as confidential on the basis of sensitivity of information, such as with regard to employment records and these are maintained with regard to the framework of the General Data Protection Act (2018) and the Human Rights Act (1998).
This policy and procedure is taken in conjunction with the Confidentiality and Client Access to Records policy and Information Sharing policy.
Procedures
- All records are the responsibility of the officers of the management committee who ensure they are kept securely.
- All records are kept in an orderly way in files and filing is kept up-to-date.
- Financial records are kept up-to-date for audit purposes.
- Health and safety records are maintained; these include risk assessments, details of checks or inspections and guidance etc.
- Our Ofsted registration certificate is displayed.
- Our Public Liability insurance certificate is displayed.
- All our employment and staff records are kept securely and confidentially.
Ofsted Noticfication of Change
- in the address of the premises;
- to the premises which may affect the space available to us;
- to the name and address of the provider, or, the provider’s contact information;
- to the person managing the provision;
- any significant event which is likely to affect our suitability to look after children; or
- any other event as detailed in the Early Years Foundation Stage (Dfe 2017)
Legal Framework
Other Useful Pre-school Learning Alliance Publications
- Accident Record (2010)
- Accounts Record (2005)
- Safeguarding Children (2010)
- Recruiting and Managing Employees (2010)
- Financial Management (2010)
- Medication Record (2010)
- Daily Register and Outings Record (2012)
- Managing Risk (2009)
- Complaints Investigation Record (2012)