Statement of intent

It is our intention to respect the privacy of children and their parents and carers, while ensuring that they access high quality pre-school care and eduction.

Aim

We aim to ensure that all parents and carers can share their information in the confidence that it will only be used to enhance the welfare of their children.

Methods

To ensure that all those using-and working in- the pre-school can do so with confidence, we respect confidentiality in the following ways:

Parents have ready access to the files and records of their own children but do not have access to information about any other child.

Staff will not discuss personal information given by parents with other members of staff, except where it affects planning for the chid's needs. Staff induction includes awareness of the importance of confidentiality.

Any concerns/evidence relating to a child's personal safety are kept in a secure, confidential file and are shared with as few people as possible on a 'need to know' basis.

Personal information about children, families and staff are kept in a secure, locked cupboard whilst remaining as accessible as possible.

Issues to do with employment of staff, whether paid or unpaid, remain confidential to the people directly invoved with making personnel decisions.

Students are advised of our confidentiality policy and require to respect it.

Parents permission will e sought before photographs are taken of children, either as individuals or in groups.

This policy was adopted on 15th September 2007