Our Commitment to Safeguarding

When you choose a nursery, you are trusting other people with what matters most. We never take that lightly.

At Kids Planet, safeguarding is fundamental. It underpins everything we do, every day. We focus on creating a safe, secure, nurturing environment where children are protected, listened to, and supported to thrive.

That’s why our nurseries are designed with safety in mind, with secure entry (including locked doors) and CCTV in indoor and outdoor play areas, alongside robust safeguarding policies, training and procedures.

What safeguarding at nursery means

Safeguarding is both protection and prevention. It is the everyday practice of keeping children safe and well, while also creating an environment where children feel secure, confident and cared for.

Our safeguarding standards

We follow a robust framework to keep children safe, including:

• Secure settings and robust systems
  We continue to invest in secure safeguarding systems and software, including CCTV in indoor and outdoor play areas and secure entry arrangements, such as locked doors with passcodes and additional secure access technology where in place.
• Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) in every nursery
  Each nursery has trained Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) who oversee child protection concerns and ensure our safeguarding policies and procedures are followed correctly.
• Safer recruitment
  Safeguarding starts before a colleague even joins our team. We follow safer recruitment practices, including enhanced DBS checks, thorough referencing and detailed interviews.
• Ongoing safeguarding training
  Safeguarding is not a one-off tick box. Our colleagues receive regular safeguarding training to stay up to date with best practice and legal requirements, so they can spot concerns early and respond appropriately.
• Working with professionals
  We work closely with local safeguarding teams, social services and healthcare professionals to access advice and support when needed.

Clear, consistent procedures that protect children

Strong safeguarding at nursery relies on clarity and consistency. That is why we keep our procedures under regular review and strengthen them where needed, so expectations are clear and practice is consistent across every Kids Planet nursery.

Our approach includes robust, auditable processes around:

• Personal and company devices
• Visitors and site access
• Outings and off-site activities
• Contractors and third-party working in our nurseries
• Handling of company equipment

These measures are designed to reduce risk and support safe practice, every day. For example, we use clear sign-in/out processes for company devices, enhanced daily checks, and short “take a moment” style risk assessments that help teams identify things like environmental risks, blind spots and where additional supervision may be needed.

Regular checks and internal audits

Alongside daily practice, we carry out regular internal audits and checks to make sure each nursery is meeting the high standards families expect and deserve. This helps us identify what is working well, spot improvements early, and keep raising the bar across our nurseries.

Safeguarding is also about wellbeing

Safeguarding is not only about systems and processes. It is also about children’s wellbeing.

We nurture children’s wellbeing by:

• Supporting children’s physical and emotional wellbeing so they feel listened to and supported
• Providing care tailored to each child’s needs, including children with SEND or additional needs
• Creating a warm, inclusive environment where children can thrive
• Building trusted relationships with caring colleagues

Working together with parents and carers

We believe safeguarding works best when nurseries and families work in partnership.
If you ever want to talk something through, you do not need the perfect words. Just start with what you have noticed. We will listen and take you seriously.

If you have a safeguarding concern

If you have any concerns about your child’s safety or wellbeing, please speak to your nursery team as soon as possible. You can ask to speak to:

• The Nursery Manager
• The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

We will respond calmly, professionally and promptly, and we will follow the correct safeguarding procedures.

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