This is a sample list of policies and procedures to be used as a guide. It is, however, the responsibility of each setting to determine its own relevant policies and procedures.
- Ethos/Philosophy
- Mission Statement
- Aims and Objectives
- Principles
- Constitution (for Community Groups)
- Services Provided
- Child protection
- Child protection reporting procedure
- Anti-bullying
- Equal opportunities
- Illness
- Immunisation
- Medication
- Exclusions
- Food/nutrition
- Resting
- Outings
- Child collection
- Security
- Areas to which the child/children have access
- Sun protection
- Accidents, incidents and injuries
- Hygiene
- Disaster/fire plan
- First Aid
- Manual handling
- Non-smoking
- Visits to setting by medical staff
- Safe work environment
- Spillages
- Changing nappies/toilet time
- Head lice
- Food hygiene/health and safety/kitchen
- Waste disposal
- Furniture/fittings/equipment
- Premises
- Outside space
- Violence
- HIV/AIDS
- Hepatitis
- Key person
- Children's rights
- Children's participation
- Planning programmes
- Admissions
- Equal opportunities and social justice
- Special needs
- Language
- Positive approaches to behaviour
- Settling in/distressed children
- Clothing
- Items from home
- Biting
- Television/Video/DVD/Internet
- Staff ratios
- Childcare principles of good practice
- Spiritual, cultural, moral and social values
- Principles of curriculum quality
- Planning programmes
- Daily planning
- Adult/child interaction
- Greetings and departures
- Transitions
- Tidy up time
- Small and large group time
- Outside time
- Planning for observation
- Principles of assessment
- Effective record keeping/report writing
- Home links/key person
- Confidentiality
- Parental/guardian involvement
- Community links
- Statutory links
- Voluntary links
- Consultation
- Grievance procedure
- Recruitment
- Qualifications
- Equal opportunities
- Training
- Staff illness
- Staff meetings
- Staff leave
- Support and supervision
- Appraisals
- Induction procedure
- Students'/volunteers' guidelines
- Equal employment opportunity
- Grievance and disciplinary procedure
- Working hours
- Accidents and injuries
- Admissions
- Attendance
- Fees
- Comments/complaints
- Record keeping
- Withdrawing children
- Committee meetings
- Advisory Committee composition
- Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
- Insurance
- Financial procedures
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This is a sample list of legislation and regulation to be used as a guide. It is, however, the responsibility of each setting to determine its own relevant legislative and regulatory framework.
- Child Care Act (1991)
- United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1992)
- Child Care (Pre-school Services) Regulations (1996 and 1997) and Explanatory Guide to Requirements and Procedures for Notification and Inspection
- Children First - National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children (1999)
- Our Duty to Care - The Principles of Good Practice for the Protection of Children and Young People (2002)
- Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act (2004)
- Companies Acts (1963-2003)
- Income Tax (and Finances) Acts (1967)
- Redundancy Payments Acts (1967-2003)
- Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act (1973-2001)
- Juries Act (1976)
- Protection of Employment Act (1977) and EC (Protection of Employment) Regulations (2000)
- Unfair Dismissals Acts (1977-2001)
- Workers Participation (State Enterprises) Acts (1977-2001)
- Protection of Employees (Employer's Insolvency) Acts (1984-1991)
- Industrial Relations Acts (1990 and 2001)
- Pensions Acts (1990 and 2002)
- Payment of Wages Act (1991)
- Terms of Employment (Information) Acts (1994 and 2001)
- Maternity Protection Acts (1994 and 2004)
- Adoptive Leave Act (1995)
- Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act (1996)
- Organisation of Working Time Act (1997) and Organisation of Working Time (Records) (Prescribed Form and Exemptions) Regulations (2001)
- Parental Leave Act (1998)
- Employment Equality Act (1998)
- National Minimum Wage Act (2000)
- European Communities (Parental Leave) Regulations (2000)
- Carer's Leave Act (2001)
- Protection of Employees (Part-time Work) Act (2001)
- Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Act (2003)
- European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations (2003) Equality
- Anti-discrimination (Pay) Act (1974)
- Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2004
- Equality Acts (2004)
- Food Hygiene Regulations (1950-1989)
- Infectious Diseases Regulations (1981-2003)
- Fire Services Act (1981)
- Fire Safety in Pre-schools (Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government) (1999)
- EC (Quality of Water intended for Human Consumption) Regulations (1988 and 2003)
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act (1989 and 2005)
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations (1993-2005)
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Miscellaneous Welfare Provisions) Regulations (1995)
- Food Safety Authority Act (1998)
- Protection for Persons reporting Child Abuse Act (1998)
- EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulation (1998)
- EC Hygiene of Foodstuffs Regulation (2000)
- Public Health (Tobacco) Acts (2002 and 2004)
- Department of Health and Children Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Preschool Services (2004)
- Building Control Act (1990)
- Building Regulations Technical Guidance Documents (1997-2004)
- Building Control Regulations (1997 and 2004)
- Building Regulations (1997-2002)
- Planning and Development Act (2000)
- Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Childcare Facilities (2001)
- Freedom of Information Act (1997) and Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act (2003)
- Data Protection Act (1988 and 2003)
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