{"id":2048,"date":"2021-10-04T08:30:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T08:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunflowerchildrenscentre.co.uk\/new\/?page_id=2048"},"modified":"2026-01-27T11:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:33:16","slug":"policies-and-procedures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sunflowerchildrenscentre.co.uk\/index.php\/policies-and-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies and Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;54px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; text_font=&#8221;ABeeZee||||||||&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]Our Policies and procedures are reviewed at least once a year or when there are some significant changes in the sector we need to take into account.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a list of all our policies and procedures which are available.<\/p>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<ol>\n\t\n\n<li>Absence Management<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Acceptable internet Use<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Access, Storage and retention<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Accidents and First Aid<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Admissions<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Alcohol and Substance Misuse<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Allergies and Allergic Reactions<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Animal Health and Safety<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Anti Bribery<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Arrivals and Departures<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Bereavement<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Biting<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Caring for babies and toddlers<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>CCTV Monitoring Log<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>CCTV<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Child Registration<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Children\u2019s Wellbeing<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Complaints and Compliments<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Complaints from non service users<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Conflict Resolution with Parents<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Critical Incident<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Data Protection and Confidentiality<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Dropping Off and Collection<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Early Learning Equal Opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Emergency Lockdown<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Environmental Sustainability<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Equipment and Resources<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Fire Safety<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Food Play<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>GDPR<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Grievance<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Gun and Super Hero Play<\/li>\n\n\n\t\n\n<li>Health and safety - 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