All staff MUST arrive to Bumbles promptly and check the schedule to see which school runs they will be doing that day / which collection point they will be going to. Co-ordinators MUST ensure that they speak with all members of the team each day regarding the collections and be […]
Team
Last updated Principle and statement of intent In Bumbles Day Care the welfare of the children in our care is paramount. We are committed to creating an environment in which children are safe from abuse, and in which any suspicion of abuse is promptly and appropriately responded to. At Bumbles […]
Child and adult protection
Last updated PRINCIPLE & STATEMENT OF INTENT Bumbles Day Care is committed to providing a professional and quality service to safeguard children placed in our care. Our dedicated staff team recognise that they are in a relationship of trust with the children in our care and are committed to abiding […]
Whistleblowing
Last updated Principle and statement of intent This policy has been formed following the guidelines and principles in the: Our Duty to Care (ODTC) – Principles of Good Practice for the protection of children and young people published by Volunteer Now, fifth edition 2009, updated April 2011 (supported by DHSSPS) […]
Video and photography
Last updated Principle and statement of intent At Bumbles Day Care a transport service is offered which enables children to be left to and collected from school. In addition, we offer a holiday programme and organise outings in the local area and also to places of interest which involves using […]
Transport
Last updated Our Vision is to provide excellence in Childcare. Our team at Bumbles aim to provide all children with quality care in a homely, safe and stimulating environment making Bumbles Day Care a place for living, learning and growing up in. Our Values Child Focused – We are child […]
Statement of Purpose
Last updated Principle and statement of intent This policy has been formed following the guidelines and principles in the: The Children (NI) Order 1995 – This specifies that the welfare of the child is paramount. The role and the responsibility of parents to care for their children is emphasized.Department of […]
Sleep and rest
Last updated Principle and statement of intent This policy has been formed following the guidelines and principles in the: The Children (NI) Order 1995 – This specifies that the welfare of the child is paramount. The role and the responsibility of parents to care for their children is emphasised. Department […]
Settling In
Last updated Principle and statement of intent Bumbles Day Care has a commitment to the children, families, staff and volunteers who are in our care/involved in our setting to ensure that safety is of utmost priority. Policy The setting has implemented this policy to ensure management and staff have the […]
Security
Last updated Principle and statement of intent In accordance with guidelines supplied by the DHSPSSNI, Bumbles Day Care adopts the following schedule in the keeping and disposal of all records. Please find below a general guideline to many of the different records that Bumbles Day Care is required to keep. The left column outlines […]
Records management
Last updated Principle and statement of intent The principle behind our Partnership with Parents and Carers Policy is taken from the Policy for Early Years Provision in NI (1994) which states that: “Parents are the first educators of their children and should be involved at all stages in their education […]
Partnership with parents and carers
Last updated Principle and statement of intent At Bumbles Day Care, to encourage learning, with parental permission, we try as often as we can to take the children out of the day care environment. Trips to the park, library and shops give them extra knowledge and help to develop their […]
Outings and community
Last updated Principle and statement of intent At Bumbles Day Care we believe outdoor play is an integral part of the curriculum. Outdoor play is essential for all aspects of a child’s development. It can provide children with experiences which enable them to develop intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically. In […]
Outdoor play
Last updated Principle and statement of intent At Bumbles Day Care we aim to offer a learning programme that uses planned play activities that allow children to grow and to develop the skills they will need to become confident and independent, and to reach their full potential. In forming this […]
Observation, record keeping and assessment
Last updated Principle and statement of intent In accordance with principles of good practice, it is Bumbles Day Care’ policy that all medicines given to children in our care are only administered by either a member of staff who holds NVQ Level III in childcare or equivalent, or with appropriate […]
Medical Administration
Last updated Principle and statement of intent The health, safety and welfare of all the people who work or attend Bumbles Day Care are of fundamental importance. Lifting is an inevitable part of a typical day in a childcare setting. Lifting children, picking up toys and carrying toy boxes are […]
Manual Handling
Last updated Principle and statement of intent The standards and principles of our policy take into account the U.N Convention on Rights of the Child which states “that the child should be fully prepared to live an individual life in society, and brought up in the spirit of the ideals […]
Managing children’s behaviour
Last updated Principle and statement of intent At Bumbles Day Care children’s safety is maintained as the highest priority at all times, and we have written policies to ensure the security and safety of children in our care. These policies include: Arrival & Departure, General Health & Safety, Outings & […]
Lost or missing child
Principle & statement of intent At Bumbles, we believe that children, as individuals, learn through play that is well-explored, child-led and fun. Play is a vital part of childhood and is necessary for every child’s healthy development. Play supports children to move through each stage of their development naturally allowing […]
Learning through fun and play Recently updated !
Last updated Principle and statement of intent This policy has been formed following the guidelines and principles in the: U.N Convention on Rights of the Child – This emphasises the child’s right to protection from harm and the provision of adequate services and participation in all matters that concerns him/her.The […]
Intimate Care
Last updated Principle and statement of intent Bumbles recognises the importance of infection control within our settings and in formulating this policy we have followed DHSS guidelines. All of the staff at Bumbles are committed to creating an environment for children and adults alike that is free from infection. The […]
Infection Control
Last updated Policy and statement of intent This approach to children’s learning around the age of two has been developed and practised by Elinor Goldschmied in collaboration with childcare workers in England, Scotland, Italy and Spain. A favourable book review in “Nursery World” on “People Under Three – Young Children […]
Heuristic Play
Last updated Principle and statement of intent The U.N Convention on Rights of the Child article 24 (e) states – that all segments of society, in particular parents and children, are informed, have access to education and are supported in the use of basic knowledge of child health and nutrition, […]
Healthy eating (Diet and nutrition)
Last updated Principle and statement of intent The health, safety and welfare of all the people who work or attend Bumbles Day Care are of fundamental importance. We aim to provide a healthy, safe and stimulating environment in which to work and play. Good health habits that are developed early […]
General health and safety
Last reviewed Principle and statement of intent GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation came into effect on 25 May 2018, and replaced the Data Protection Act of 1998. Bumbles Day Care is fully committed to complying with the new regulations and we have undertaken a review and assessment of our […]
General data protection regulations (GDPR)
Last updated Principle and statement of intent The standards and principles take into account:- HSENI (The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland) states – all employers in Northern Ireland have a legal duty to make the workplace safe and eliminate or control risks to health. The Fire & Rescue […]
Fire and evacuation
Last updated Principle & Statement of Intent Our Equality Policy is inclusive of the whole community of Bumbles Day Care – children, staff, parents/carers, volunteers and visitors, with whom we have engaged and who are actively involved in the setting. Policy This policy clearly sets out how our practice and […]
Equal opportunities
Last updated Principle and statement of intent This policy has been formed following the guidelines and principles in the: Getting it Right – standards of practice for the protection of children and young people, published by Volunteer Now third edition Aug 2009, updated Feb 2011 (funded by DHSSPS) Department of […]
Emergency
Last updated Principle and statement of intent This policy has been formed following the guidelines and principles in the: Our Duty to Care (ODTC) – Principles of Good Practice for the protection of children and young people published by Volunteer Now, fifth edition 2009, updated April 2011 (supported by DHSSPS) […]
E-safety and multimedia
Last updated Principle and statement of intent Bumbles Day Care uses cookies to gather aggregated and anonymous information from our web traffic to analyse and make improvements based upon gathered page visits, most popular pages etc. All information is stored securely and never sold or leased or sold to third […]
Cookies
Last updated Principle and statement of intent At Bumbles Day Care it is our intention to respect the privacy of children, their parents/carers. Any information obtained by Bumbles staff about any child or their parent/carer attending Bumbles Day Care will be treated in a confidential manner and passed on to […]
Confidentiality
Last updated Principle and statement of intent At Bumbles Day Care, we aim to provide a stimulating, safe environment for all children. We are committed to delivering the highest standard of care and to foster good relationships with all parents and carers. We aim to provide a service that is […]
Complaints
Last updated Principle and statement of intent In formulating this policy re refer to the following principles: U.N Convention on Rights of the Child article 23 states that – Parties recognise that a mentally or physically disabled child should enjoy a full and decent life, in conditions which ensure dignity, […]
Children with additional needs
Last updated Principle and statement of intent In formulating this policy re refer to the following principle: U.N Convention on Rights of the Child article 24 states that – “Children have the right to be as healthy as possible, live and play in a safe healthy unpolluted environment and benefit […]
Child and adult illness
Last updated Principle and statement of intent Bumbles Day Care does not provide a babysitting service outside of our operational hours. However, we understand that sometimes parents/carers will approach staff to babysit their children and this policy has been implemented to provide clarification on some points regarding any private arrangements […]
Babysitting
Last updated Principle and statement of intent Bumbles Day Care arrival and departure policy has been adopted to support the safety and well being of the children in our care. We will give a warm and friendly welcome to each child on arrival and ensure they depart safely at the […]
Arrivals and departures Recently updated !
Last updated Principle and statement of intent At Bumbles Day Care we are committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all of our children. Bullying of any kind is unacceptable across all of our settings, and parents should be assured that they will be supported when bullying […]
Anti-Bullying Recently updated !
Last updated Principle and statement of intent In line with the Early Years Organisation’s (EYO) policy statement on admissions, at Bumbles Day Care we admit “children from all cultural, religious and financial backgrounds and also welcome children with disabilities and learning difficulties”. At Bumbles Day Care we are committed to […]
Admission Recently updated !
To ensure the smooth running of Bumbles Day Care at all times, it is important to identify the procedure for dealing with absences of the Manager.
Absence of Manager Recently updated !
Last updated Principle and statement of intent This policy has been formed following the guidelines and principles in the: Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1999) Bumbles Day Care aims to ensure that all our environments, activities, trips and outings, materials […]
Risk assessment
Last updated Principle and statement of intent It is the aim of Bumbles Day Care to provide security of employment for its employees and to avoid redundancies. However, it is recognised that circumstances may arise when the number of employees exceeds requirements and steps may have to be taken to […]
Redundancy
Last updated Principle and statement of intent This policy has been formed following the guidelines and principles in the: Getting it Right – standards of practice for the protection of children and young people, published by Volunteer Now third edition Aug 2009, updated Feb 2011 (funded by DHSSPS) standard 2 […]
Recruitment and selection
Last updated Principle and statement of intent Bumbles Day Care aims to safeguard all staff and children who use our facilities. This policy has been produced in line with the Department of Health & Social Services NI – Childminding & Day Care for children under 12 Minimum Standards published in […]
Mobile Phones
Last updated Principle & Statement of Intent Our Equality Policy is inclusive of the whole community of Bumbles Day Care – children, staff, parents/carers, volunteers and visitors, with whom we have engaged and who are actively involved in the setting. Policy This policy clearly sets out how our practice and […]
Equal Opportunities
Last updated Principle and statement of intent This policy should be read in conjunction with Bumbles Equal Opportunities Policy and all displays and celebrations should reflect the content of this policy. Displays should be all inclusive and should not be able to cause offence or make anyone feel uncomfortable to […]
Display and celebrations
Last updated Principle and statement of intent Effective communication is a vital part of creating and maintaining a safe and efficient workplace environment. How we interact with not only the children in our care, but our colleagues, management and the parents of the children enrolled in Bumbles Day Care will […]
Communication
Last updated Principle and statement of intent This Code is intended as a guide to indicate the standards of conduct and accountability which are expected of all staff and volunteers of Bumbles Day Care. Care Supervise the children at all times Be aware of the children’s safety and needs Ensure […]
Code of Conduct
Last updated Principle and statement of intent Bumbles Day Care fully supports the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, attain and hold employment without discrimination. Bumbles Day Care believes every person has the right to be treated with respect and dignity and is committed to promoting a good […]
Anti-Bullying
Last updated Principle and statement of intent Alcohol and substance misuse can have a detrimental effect upon your health, it can adversely influence your work performance and your relationships with colleagues and customers. It can result in reduced efficiency and absenteeism. Bumbles Day Care has a duty towards and is […]
Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Last updated Principle and statement of intent In certain circumstances it may be necessary for Bumbles Day Care to obtain a Medical Report from your Doctor/Specialist in order to establish:- reason for and likely duration of absence when you will be able to return to work, and whether the problem […]