Safeguarding is of paramount importance to us.  Staff at Green Lane Nursery & Childcare Centre will endeavour at all times to provide a happy and stimulating environment where staff, children, parents, carers, students and voluntary helpers will feel welcome. Our setting will work with children, parents, external agencies and the community to ensure the rights and safety of children and to give them the very best start in life. Children have the right to be treated with respect and to be safe from abuse in whatever form.
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Our safeguarding aims are:

·       to provide safe and effective care to enable our children to have the best possible outcomes,

·       to provide a safe and nurturing environment for all,

·       to protect our children from maltreatment: neglect, abuse and harm, by identifying concerns early,

·       to promote children’s mental and physical health, and development, and

·       to prevent any concerns from escalating by providing early support.

Our three key safeguarding policies can be found on the website:

·      Safeguarding Policy and Procedures

·      Behaviour Policy

·      Whistle blowing Policy

All staff are appropriately trained in Safeguarding and receive regular updates to enhance their training. We ensure Safer Recruitment regulations are followed when recruiting staff.

We have a clear commitment to protect children and to promote welfare/development.  Should anyone believe that this policy is not being upheld they must report the matter to the Nursery Manager or the registered nominated person as soon as possible.

Designated Safeguarding Lead – Mel Mitchell

Deputy Safeguarding Leads – Christianne Bousfield, Jemma Fletcher

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Welcome to our nursery here at Green Lane Nursery and Childcare Centre.
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We provide outstanding childcare staffed by dedicated passionate and highly qualified practitioners who provide a safe, calm and nurturing, home to home environment ‘Where every child shines’.
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We focus on the well-being of children and staff by providing opportunities and environments that stimulate curiosity. We continuously reflect on our teaching and environment so that we cater for every child. Observations are key to identifying and providing the tools to further a child’s interest so that they continue to be curious.
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We have introduced various items of curiosity to capture the children’s interest and imagination. We are working towards making the children’s experiences as real as possible, replacing the traditional plastic toys with ceramics, breakables and artefacts which encourage risk taking and a deep understanding of respect for resources. A child loves to mimic and replicate the actions of significant people around them, yet we give them miniature, child sized replicas of the real thing. Plastic toys and resources sadly offer no consequences; they can be dropped, thrown without any repercussion. We need to teach children skills for life, how to negotiate problems and manage risks.
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We encourage the children to be independent by allowing them to put on their own outdoor wear on, pour their own drinks and prepare their own snacks under close supervision. Independence is an essential life skill and one that needs to be nurtured from an early age.
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We offer flexible childcare for children up to the age of twelve years old and work very closely with Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School to ensure a smooth transition into school.
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I hope you find our website informative. If you have any questions or would like to come and have a look around our setting, please contact us on: 01833 638581
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Yours faithfully

Mel Mitchell

Nursery Manager