Safeguarding
At St Andrews Nursery we work with children, parents, external agencies and the community to ensure the welfare and safety of children and to give them the very best start in life. Children have the right to be treated with respect, be helped to thrive and to be safe from any abuse in whatever form.
We support the children within our care, protect them from maltreatment and have robust procedures in place to prevent the impairment of children’s health and development. In our setting we strive to protect children from the risk of radicalisation and we promote acceptance and tolerance of other beliefs and cultures (please refer to our inclusion and equality policy for further information).
Our Designated Safeguarding Leads
Payton
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Nursery Manager
Jess
Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Deputy Manager
What is the role of a Designated Safeguarding Lead?
Our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL'S) work alongside staff members, parents and other professionals to ensure that children are safe and free from harm.
They will provide support, advice and guidance to any other staff, parents and other professionals as required.
Support for Parents/Carers
It is important that we talk to children about safeguarding to ensure that we are protecting them.
There is many useful links below that will help with this, such as video clips and activities to do at home.
Useful Links:
Talk PANTS & Join Pantosaurus - The Underwear Rule | NSPCC
This link will provide you with activities and video clips to support parents to have a simple conversation with their child to keep them safe from sexual abuse.
pants_makaton_guide_parents.pdf
NSPCC provide a wide range of support for parents. This link has support for online safety, drugs and alcohol, children's mental health and many more.
Internet Safety
https://www.childnet.com/resources/keeping-under-fives-safe-online/
https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carersce/parents-and-carers
What can I do if I have concerns about a child?
If you have concerns regarding a child then please either:
- Speak to one of our Designated Safeguarding Lead that will be able to support you with this.
- Contact Family Connect and speak to someone regarding your concerns.
You can make a referral online via the link below:
I am a Parent/Carer (safeguardingwarwickshire.co.uk)
Or phone them directly on: 01926 414144- Lines are open Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5.30pm, Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm.
If you need to get in touch out of usual office hours, please contact the Emergency Duty Team immediately by calling 01926 886922.
If you think that a child is at immediate risk, contact the police immediately by calling 999.
