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NEWS RELEASE
4 November 2005
Alliance publishes guidance on developing policies for early years settings to support best practice
The Pre-school Learning Alliance has produced a guide to developing polices for all early years groups registered with Ofsted providing sessional or full daycare. Policies for Early Years Settings, produced in consultation with Ofsted, contains a full range of policies to help settings provide good quality provision. Alongside the useful reference book is a free CD-rom containing electronic copies of the policies and documents to edit and print, making them easy for settings to adapt and use.
Clear policies on admissions, settling in, behaviour management, child protection, food and drink, special educational needs, disability, equality and diversity, parental involvement, non-collection of children, confidentiality and complaints procedures are included in the publication. There are also policies for managing settings including health and safety, equipment and resources, staffing and employment and student placement. The pack also features a template application to join, registration forms and a template prospectus, ensuring that new parents joining settings are informed from the start.
Steve Alexander, Chief Executive of the Pre-school Learning Alliance said:
"All settings have a responsibility to provide high-quality services for parents and families. Clear policies help to ensure that parents are aware of how settings are run, how their children will be cared for and their own responsibilities when using the service. This publication is an important tool for settings to use to ensure best practice and the highest possible standards."
The publication covers all policies needed for settings to meet Standard 14 of the National Standards of Day Care dealing with documentation and is part of the charity's programme to support settings with information and best practice examples.
Policies for Early Years Settings is available to order exclusively from the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
Publication Details
Policies for Early Years Settings
Reference A074
£12.85 or £10.25 for Alliance members
How to order
W: www.pre-school.org.uk
T: 0870 603 0062
E: pre-school.mh@plas-tek.co.uk
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For further information please contact:
Anna Roberts
Pre-school Learning Alliance
T: 020 7014 9304
Out of hours press calls: 07979 531 130
E: Anna Roberts
Notes for Editors:
- The Pre-school Learning Alliance links 15,000 pre-schools and 500,000 young children and their families in England. Established in 1961 and registered as an educational charity, the Alliance is the national dimension of the pre-school movement. The charity is involved in more Sure Start projects than any other organisation and operates a number of Neighbourhood Nurseries. For information about the Pre-school Learning Alliance, visit our website: www.pre-school.org.uk.
- Copies of all the Alliance’s policy submissions, including its response to the Childcare Bill consultation can be downloaded from the website: www.pre-school.org.uk. Visit the ‘News’ Section and click on ‘Policy’