At Rotherfield Village Pre-school, child safety is at the heart of everything we do. We believe every child has the right to protection from neglect and abuse, and we take this responsibility with the utmost seriousness. Should any concerns arise, we respond promptly and appropriately, adhering to our policies to ensure the safety and well-being of every child.
All staff receive annual safeguarding training, and we follow a safer recruitment process. Every staff member and volunteer undergoes an enhanced DBS check, which is renewed termly. Our safeguarding policy is reviewed regularly to ensure it remains up to date and effective.
As an OFSTED-registered childcare provider, we have a legal and moral duty to safeguard every child in our care, both during pre-school hours and beyond.
Safeguarding is a collective responsibility at Rotherfield Village Pre-school. Every member of our team plays a crucial role in protecting children, supported by ongoing training and clear guidance to ensure they act confidently and effectively.
Our Designated Safeguarding Leads(DSL) are:
Katie Powell (Acting Manager)
Laura Adams (SENCO)
Contact: office@rotherfieldpre-school.co.uk
Our Safeguarding Trustee is Clair Turner (Chair and Safeguarding Trustee)
Contact: board@rotherfieldpre-school.co.uk
Our OFSTED Unique reference Number is EY461031
Contact the manager or trustee to discuss the problem first. All registered pre-schools like ours have a process for handling complaints.
If you feel like your complaint is not being heard, then please contact either OFSTED, LADO or SPoA, depending on the complaint.
Ofsted will review your complaint and see if they need to:
They may also ask the childcare provider to investigate and, if necessary, to make changes.
Ofsted cannot resolve individual disagreements between staff and the pre-school.
Here are the contact details for Ofsted if you require them:
enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk or 0300 123 4666
Website: www.contact.ofsted.gov.uk/contact-us
The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) deals with allegations about adults who work or volunteer with children. We offer advice to employers and agencies when an allegation has been made about a person, whether at work or in their private life.
Refer directly to the Single Point of Advice (SPoA) when a child is at risk of or has been significantly harmed, and an adult who is working or volunteering with children has:
For other concerns about conduct, you can make a referral to the LADO.
Website: www.national-lado-network.co.uk/
The SPoA is the first point of contact for East Sussex Children’s Services. It is available for both professionals and the public who have concerns about the welfare of a child. The aim of the SPOA service is to enable Children’s Services is to be able to respond to the right referrals to ensure that children and their families are provided with the appropriate support and interventions in the timeliest way. The only exception to this is where a clear and immediate risk of harm has been identified, such as an injury to a child. Contact the SPOA service, making it clear what the concern is about.
Telephone: 01323 464 222
Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5 pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Out of hours: Telephone: 01273 335 905
Contact our Emergency Duty Service (EDS) with serious concerns that cannot wait until the next working day.
DS operates Monday to Thursday 5pm to 8.30am andFridays, weekends, and bank holidays, 4.30pm to 8.30am.
Website: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/children-families/professional-resources/spoa
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