Child Protection

All the staff in the nursery school have a duty to monitor the physical and emotional well-being of the children in their care and to protect them from harm at all times.

Families may, from time to time, have problems that nursery staff can help with or they may be able to direct parents on to other services or professional staff.

However, if staff are concerned or suspicious that a child may be suffering from abuse they have a duty to follow the procedural guidelines, 'Child Protection' set out by the Leicestershire County Council.

Although this is a sensitive issue, it should be regarded as a way of maintaining the welfare of children and offering support to parents/carers.

Parent/carers who are unsure or unfamiliar about child protection or just want to know more, should ask the nursery staff for copies of 'Child Protection'.

Diana Thompson is the trained member of staff who has responsibility for Child Protection issues.

The contact telephone number for the local Social Services Duty Officers at Melton Mowbray is: 01664 564698

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