Curious Minds Mission Statement

Curious Minds.

Policies and Procedure Handbook.

Curious Minds MISSION STATEMENT.

As a Registered Childminder my aim is to promote a clean, safe, loving home-like environment where everyone feels valued whilst working together in partnership with parents to support and aid their children’s progress. Total respect towards self, others and our environment will be emphasised and reinforced constantly.
I will always aim to provide a quality, caring environment where standards are very high, each child’s independence can be realistically developed and where there is a wealth of learning opportunities. Learning opportunities will be a combination of structured and flexible activities to encourage each child to achieve their goals and
I value the role of parents in helping their child grow into a happy and confident child who shows kindness for others and their surroundings.
I give adequate praise and attention to each deserving child.
I will help to build each child’s self-esteem through positive interaction and examples.

If a child shows unacceptable behaviour, they will be removed from the group/situation and be encouraged to engage in an alternative activity, as an attempt to return to acceptable behaviour. I will NOT administer physical punishment, or any form of punishment which causes pain, humiliation or discomfort. Hitting and hurting others are always wrong actions and are neither encouraged nor permitted in my home.

Safeguarding:
I
have
a
duty
of
care
towards
all the children I care for and
this
duty
brings with
it
the
responsibility
to
ensure
that
all
efforts
are
made
to
safeguard
children
from
suspected
 and
actual
harm.

Children have
a
right
to feel
safe, 
and
in
partnership
 with
parents/carers, I 
have
a
responsibility
to
act
on
any
concerns
I 
may
have
regarding
a child’s
 welfare
and
well‐being.
The
Legal
framework
for
this
policy; 

• Children
Act
As
such
I
believe
I
have
a
duty
to
the
children, parents/carers and myself

to
act
quickly
and
responsibly
in
any
instance
 that
may
come
to my
attention.

I
will
work
as
part
of
a
multi‐agency
team
where
needed
in
 the
best
interest
of
the
child.

I
will
follow
the
 procedures
set
out
in
the
Early
Years
Foundation
Stage
statutory
framework
and
Milton Keynes
 Safeguarding
 Children’s
 Board
 Guidance, 
 and
 as
 such
 will
 seek
 advice
 on
 all
 steps
 taken
 subsequently.
I have
a
duty
to
report
any suspicions
around
abuse
to
the
Children’s
 Services
access
centre
who, 
under
the
children
Act
1989
have
an
obligation
to
investigate
such
 matters.

I
will
not
make
comments
either
publicly
or
in
private
about
a
parent’s
supposed
or
actual
 behaviour, 
strict
confidentiality
will
be
observed
at
all
times.
 It
is
my
policy to
provide
a
secure
and
safe
environment
for
all
children
from
abuse. Therefore I will
not
allow
an
adult
to
be
left
alone
who
has
not
received
their
enhanced
 CRB
check
clearance
and
I
will
regularly refresh/update my
safeguarding
training.


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