Code of conduct

(staff being paid or unpaid and to include; – student placement – work experience- volunteers)

• The welfare of the child is paramount.
• All staff are responsible to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. This responsibility extends to a duty of care for those adults employed, commissioned or contracted to work with children and young people.
• Staff who work with children are responsible for their own actions and behaviour and should avoid any conduct which would lead any reasonable person to question their motivation and intentions.
• Staff should work and be seen to work, in an open and transparent way.
• The same professional standards should always be applied regardless of culture, disability, gender, language, racial origin, religious belief and/or sexual identity.
• Staff should continually monitor and review their practice and ensure they follow the guidance contained in this document. Code of conduct examples:
• All staff must recognise and respect the value and intrinsic worth of each child and family, regardless of economic or social background.
• All children and families deserve respect and understanding.
• Early years practitioners are responsible for nurturing and educating young children as well as providing information and support to parents.
• Early years practitioners should seek to improve their understanding of the development of young children through ongoing education and collaboration with colleagues.
• Early years workers have a responsibility to understand and adhere to current legislation and guidance that supports their role.
• All staff have a responsibility to contribute to the settings responsibility to protect children and encourage a ‘safer working culture’.
• Staff will be expected to follow agreed procedures, without fear of recrimination, to bring to the attention of the Nursery Head Teacher any deficiency in the standards.
• If staff have concerns regarding the Nursery Head Teacher or other senior staff members the Whistleblowing Policy may be followed.
• When information is necessarily confidential it should only be made available on a “need to know” basis.
• Staff should dress appropriately for their job and give a positive image.
• No jewellery except watches, important rings and studded earrings.
• Except for medical reasons, employees must not take any substances that might affect their work. • No staff should consume or be under the influence of drink/drugs during their hours of work.
• No smoking is permitted on the premises.
• Staff mobile phones should not be carried on the person within the nursery rooms; they should be stored in staff lockers/managers office.
• The use of mobile phones being carried on a person or used in the nursery room will result in a disciplinary procedure.
• The nursery telephone number should be used as the main point of contact for staff in an emergency.
• It is the responsibility of the Head teacher/Senior teachers to approve photographs for use on displays and for marketing purposes.
• All staff should be aware of the settings e- safety policy regarding access to and use of the internet.
• Policies and best practice guidelines in relation to use of mobile phones and digital equipment must be adhered to at ALL times.

• The welfare of the child is paramount.
• All parents/carers are responsible to safeguard and promote the welfare of their children and young people. This responsibility extends to a duty of care for those parents who are in attendance at any pre-school function and on the pre-school premises. I.e. outings/trips/celebrations
• No parent/carer should consume or be under the influence of drink/drugs during their attendance at the pre-school
• All parents must adhere to this framework and practice good conduct at all times.
• All parents/carers should not post pictures of any Child other than their own on any social media sites
• At no point will the setting accept inappropriate language and/or behaviour towards any Children, other parents or staff members
• If parents have any complaints and/or concerns they should ask to be directed to the ‘complaints procedure’
• Parents with children attending the group are responsible for their own actions, words and behaviour and should avoid any conduct which would lead any reasonable person to question their motivation and intentions. This includes defamatory, slanderous and libellous actions that may harm the professional integrity of the pre-school and/or staff.
• Any violence or threats of violence will be reported to social services and will be dealt with by the police