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8.8 Children's Arrivals and Departure Procedures

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This is a new policy, from January 2011.

In partnership with parents and carers, Wakefield MDC has a duty of care to maintain safety and welfare of all children who access its Early Years Services. This is considered throughout all sessions beginning when the child arrives, continuing until they leave at the end of the session.


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  1. Children: Arrival
  2. Children: Departure


1. Children: Arrival

  • When the children arrive, staff should welcome them into the nursery and make both the child and the parent/carer feel welcomed. Parents/carers should be invited to remain in nursery whilst the child settles.
  • The child should be shown into the cloakroom and encouraged to put their belongings on their own peg.
  • The child should then be accompanied into its own area of the nursery.
  • The child should be encouraged to wave/say good-bye to his/her parent/carer.
  • It is imperative that parents have the opportunity to communicate essential information to nursery staff to ensure the needs of the child are met and ongoing development is supported from home into Nursery. Extended impromptu discussions with parents should be avoided however, if sufficient staff are unavailable to maintain ratios at this time. Where parents express the need to have lengthy discussions with staff regarding the ongoing support and development needs of their child, a dedicated appointment time with the key worker or nursery manager should be identified. This should also apply when children are collected.
  • As the child arrives in his/her area of the nursery, their time of arrival should be recorded on the register.


2. Children: Departure

  • As parents/carers arrive for their children, care must be given in ensuring that all the child's belongings are given to the parent/carer.
  • Parents/carers should be asked to sign necessary forms or documents. This may include a daily report, accident forms, medication forms, invoices etc.
  • Key workers should dedicate time to discuss the child's EYFS profile with parents/carers and should outline observations made of the child's activity throughout the course of the session. Any necessary information regarding the child's welfare and care needs should also be provided.
  • Ensure that all personal belongings, including medication, are given back to the parent/carer
  • Ensure the child is signed out on the register.
  • Staff should say good-bye to the child and the parent

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