MARGARET BARNARD PLAYGROUP

STAFF AND EMPLOYMENT POLICY

It is recognised that a high adult:child ratio is essential to provide good quality pre-school care and education.

In the group:-

• there should be at least one member of staff to every 8 children
• at least half of the staff will have appropriate qualification in child care
• an Equal Opportunities Employment Policy will be worked towards, seeking to offer job opportunities equally to both women and men, with and without
  disabilities, from all religious, social ethnic and cultural groups
• there will be a regular staff meetings to provide opportunities for staff to plan the curriculum, and to discuss the children's progress
• regular appraisals will be held in order to support the staf
• the recruiting, appointing and employing of staff will be adhered to in line with all relevant legislatio
• parents/carers and volunteers will be encouraged to take advantage of training opportunities
• the budget should include an allocation towards training costs
  
  

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