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Child Safeguarding Statement

CHILD SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

  1. Jellystone Park Nursery. Full time care provided from aged 3 months to 12 years.

Jellystone Park Nursery is registered pre-school providing the following services for children aged 3 months to 12 years:

The management structure is:

Rachel Matthews – Creche Manager

June McCann – Assistant Manager

  1. COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARD CHILDREN FROM HARM
  • Our Service is committed to safeguarding the children in our care and to providing a safe environment in which they can play, learn and develop.
  • Our service believes that the welfare of the children attending our service is paramount. We are committed to child-centred practice in all our work with children.
  • We are committed to upholding the rights of every child and young person who attends our service, including the rights to be kept safe and protected from harm, listened to, and heard.
  • Our policy and procedures to safeguard children and young people reflect national policy and legislation and are underpinned by Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017, the Tusla Children First – Child Safeguarding Guide 2017, and the Children First Act 2015.
  • Our policy declaration applies to all paid staff, volunteers, and students on work placement within our organisation. All staff, volunteers and students must sign up to and abide by the policies, procedures and guidance encompassed by this policy declaration and our child safeguarding policy and accompanying procedures.
  • We will review our child safeguarding statement and accompanying child safeguarding policies and procedures every 2 years or sooner if necessary, due to service issues or changes in legislation or national policy.
  • Designated Liaison Person for Child Protection
DLP:

Rachel Matthews

 Deputy:

June McCann

 

  1. RISK ASSESSMENT

In accordance with the Children First Act 2015, the Board of Management/Service Provider has carried out an assessment of any potential for harm to a child while attending the service or participating in service activities. A written assessment setting out the areas of risk identified and the service procedures for managing those risks is summarised below:

 

Risk Identified

 

 Policies and/or Procedures in place to manage Risk
 

Students working with children

 Student Policy. No student to be left alone with any child. Students do not bring children to the toilet or change nappies. Only staff member are authorised.
Unauthorised collection of children

 

 Child Collection Policy. If someone other than the main caregivers are collecting a child, Management must be informed. If management not informed a phone call will be made to guardian and authorisation to release the child. Child will not be released until Management have spoken to guardian(s)
 

Staff working with children

 Recruitment Policy. All staff are Garda vetted. Phone references sought and verified. Induction training provided. Policies and procedures must be reviewed by all staff. CCTV in all common areas.
 

 

  
 

 

  

 

 

  1. CHILD SAFEGUARDING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

As required by the Children First Act, 2015, Children First National Guidance for Protection and Welfare of Children 2017 and the Guidance for Developing for a Child Safeguarding statement for Early Years Services 2018 the following safeguarding policies/procedures/measures are in place

  • Procedures to maintain a list of mandated persons under the Children First Act, 2015
  • A Relevant Person has been appointed
  • A Designated Liaison Person and Deputy have been appointed
  • Child Protection and Welfare Reporting Procedures
  • Confidentiality Policy
  • Policy for Dealing with Allegations of Abuse or Neglect Against Employees
  • Procedure for Managing Child Protection Records
  • Recruitment Policy
  • Garda Vetting Policy
  • Code of Behaviour for Working with Children
  • Induction Policy (which includes procedures to inform new staff about the Child Safeguarding Statement and accompanying safeguarding policies and procedures)
  • All staff have completed the Tusla eLearning module – Introduction to Children First and relevant staff have attended Always Children First Child Protection Training.
  • Staff have access to regular Supervision and Support in line with the service policy.
  • Complaints Policy
  • Policy for Managing Outings
  • Policy for Managing Accidents and Incidents
  • Social Media Management Policy
  1. IMPLEMENTATION AND REVIEW
  • We recognise that implementation is an ongoing process. Our service is committed to the implementation of this Child Safeguarding Statement and the accompanying child safeguarding policies and procedures that support our intention to keep children safe from harm while availing of our service.
  • This Statement will be reviewed every 2 years or as soon as practicable after there has been a material change in any matter to which the statement refers.
  • This statement has been published on the service website and is displayed in the service.   It has been provided to all staff, volunteers and any other persons involved with the service. It is readily accessible to parents and guardians on request. A copy of this Statement will be made available to Tusla if requested.

 

 

Signed: __________________________________                Date: _________________

Service Provider’s name and contact details: For further information on this Statement, contact Relevant Person: Rachel Matthews

 

RISK ASSESSMENT TEMPLATE

Person(s) carrying out Risk Assessment:             Rachel Matthews                                                                                         Date: Jan 2018

 

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