Nursery World - Just in case

Nurseries must be prepared for the possibility of staff being accused of mistreating a child. Mary Evans explains what they should do Child protection policies often focus on concerns about what is happening to a child outside the setting, but they must also cover what to do if an allegation of any improper treatment is made against a staff member.

Child protection policies often focus on concerns about what is happening to a child outside the setting, but they must also cover what to do if an allegation of any improper treatment is made against a staff member.

'This is an issue I am picking up on when I carry out pre-inspection visits,' says early years consultant Laura Henry. 'I have had nursery managers and providers telephoning me to ask for advice because they don't have a policy dealing with what to do if an allegation is made against a member of staff. Even if they do have a policy, there can be issues around being fully aware of how it is implemented.'

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