Policies

How we look after your child

We follow written policies in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage. Every family receives them when a place is offered.

Last updated 26 October 2026. Items shown in [brackets] are still being confirmed.

Our policies

  • Safeguarding and child protection

    How we protect children, recognise concerns and work with Barnet children's services. Our Designated Safeguarding Lead oversees this.

  • Complaints

    How to raise a concern with us, how we respond, and how to contact our registration body.

  • Health, illness and medication

    Exclusion periods for illness, how medicines are stored and given, and records kept.

  • Allergies and food

    Managing allergies and dietary needs. All food is Kedassia kosher.

  • Accidents and first aid

    First aid cover, recording accidents and informing parents.

  • Behaviour

    Positive, consistent support for children's behaviour.

  • Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

    Identifying needs early and working with families and professionals.

  • Equality and inclusion

    Making every child and family welcome.

  • Arrivals, collection and uncollected children

    Who may collect, passwords, and what happens if a child is not collected.

  • Lost or missing child

    Immediate steps if a child cannot be found.

  • Mobile phones, cameras and images

    Restrictions on personal devices and how children's photos are handled.

  • Data protection and confidentiality

    How records are kept, shared and destroyed. See our privacy notice.

  • Online safety

    Safe use of the parent portal and digital records.

  • Whistleblowing

    How staff raise concerns about practice safely.

Want to read one before then? Get in touch or email contact@minimove.uk and we'll send a copy.

Making a complaint

Please speak to us first; we aim to acknowledge complaints promptly and respond in writing. If you're not satisfied, or if your concern is about a child's safety, you can contact our registration body, the Social Care Agency (SCA): [SCA contact details and our registration number].

Concerns about how we use personal data can also go to the ICO — see our privacy notice.