While nurseries are beginning to reap enormous benefits from the internet, they are also having to get to grips with its challenges. At one end of the spectrum are ethical challenges surrounding Facebook and staff usage. On the other are the illegal activities of cyber bullying, grooming and child pornography.
Nursery managers have an important role to play in ensuring that young children learn safely and effectively about new technologies, both in the setting and at home.
There are simple steps that nurseries can use take to protect staff and children:
It is also vital to develop a strong relationship with parents to support a child's safety when they are not in your setting. Parents are often less technically confident than their children and do not know where to look for information and help. They may welcome some guidance from you as to how to keep their PCs secure and their children safe. They may not understand the risks until it is too late and think that there is nothing wrong with allowing their child access to a laptop privately in their room, or not installing adequate parental controls.
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