8.2 Onsite Safety & Security Maintenance

Policy Statement

Hanney Pre-School maintains the highest possible security of our premises to ensure that each child is safely cared for during their time with us.

Procedures

Children’s Personal Safety

• We ensure all employed staff have been checked for criminal records by an enhanced disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau.
• At least two references are taken on application for a position at Hanney Pre-School.
• Adults do not normally supervise children on their own.
• All children are supervised by adults at all times.
• Whenever children are on the premises at least two adults are present.
• We carry out risk assessment to ensure children are not made vulnerable within any part of our premises, nor by any activity.

Security

• Systems are in place for the safe arrival and departure of children.
• The times of the children’s arrivals and departures are recorded.
• The arrival and departure times of adults are recorded – Staff and parent helpers are recorded in the register and visitors are required to sign the visitors book.
• Our systems prevent unauthorised access to our premises.
• Our systems prevent children from leaving our premises unnoticed.
• The personal possessions of staff and volunteers are securely stored during sessions.