Our safeguarding policy

• Each nursery has between three and four qualified DSLs, with at least one onsite at all times
• Safeguarding is included on the agenda at every team meeting
• The DSL liaises with external organisations and makes referrals where required
• The DSL completes a Serious Incident Summary where necessary

• Work to support the wellbeing and safety of children
• Understand their individual safeguarding responsibilities
• Read and understand our Safeguarding Policy and Child Protection procedures
• Keep up to date with relevant safeguarding information, legislation and procedures
• Attend required safeguarding training

Parental responsibility determines who has the legal rights and responsibilities associated with caring for a child.

• Mothers, married couples, and those who have jointly adopted a child automatically have parental responsibility.
• If parents are not married but both parents are named on the birth certificate, they will both have parental responsibility. Parental responsibility can be gained if required.
• Same sex partners both have parental responsibility if they are married or in a civil partnership. The second partner is also able to gain parental responsibility if required.
• Grandparents and stepparents do not have parental responsibility but can acquire it. 
• Foster parents do not have parental responsibility for any children in their care. This lies with the local authority into whose custody they have been place.

We take steps to protect personal information and manage photographs and digital equipment appropriately within our nurseries.

• Personal information on children, families and staff will be stored securely and in line with GDPR regulations.
• Families will need to complete the Photography Permission section in the GrandirUK app which will determine if photos of their children can be used for marketing purposes, such as social media, press and our website. 
• Permission forms will be reviewed each September and February with families.
• Only cameras and digital equipment owned by the nursery can be used within the premises.
• Families must not upload images of children attending the nursery online. 
• All visiting photographers must provide proof of an enhanced DBS check and will be accompanied by a member of staff around the nursery.