Policies

Student Placement policy

This policy represents the agreed principles for Student placement throughout the Nursery. All Nursery staff, representing Jack in the Box Nursery have agreed this policy.

We recognise that the quality and variety of work, which goes on in a nursery school, makes it an ideal place for student on placement from school and college child care courses as well as those on the diploma in nursery school practice.

Students are welcomed into the nursery school on the following conditions:

The needs of the children are paramount.

Students will not be admitted in numbers which hinder the essential work of the nursery school.
Students required to carry out child studies will obtain written permission from the parents of the child to be studied.

Students must be confirmed by their tutor as being engaged in a bona fide child care course, which provides necessary background understanding of children’s development and activities.
Any more information gained by the students about the children, families or other adults in the nursery school must remain confidential. Records of information will be held at the nursery.
Unless registered as a fit person, a student will not have unrestricted access to children. If for any reason the staff, children or parents are unhappy with a student then it will be necessary for he or she to leave immediately.

Staff/ volunteers/ students under the age of 17 cannot count towards the ratio and should be supervised at all times.

Individuals aged 17 and over how are on a long term placement may be included in the ratios if the provider is satisfied they are competent and responsible.

Mobile phones may only be used during lunch times or in an emergency. 

This policy was adopted by the managers and staff in September 2010
Signed on behalf of Jack in the Box