Policies

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Supporting Programmes at Starting Point Montessori Preschool

  • ECCE free preschool programme available for children over 2+ years depending on d.o.b. Eligibility details are linked from the Preschool page.
  • Aistear (NCCA 2009) National Curriculum Framework and advisory body to Minister of Education.
  • AIM – Access and Inclusion Model to include all children.
  • Buntus Sport
  • LINC is a Level 6 special purpose award for teachers designed to support the inclusion of children with additional needs in early childhood care and education settings. I have completed this LINC course which is the only programme approved by the DCYA to meet the requirements of the position of Inclusion Coordinator. 
  • Healthy Ireland Smart Start Starting point achieved the Healthy Ireland Award from the National Childhood Network covering six areas Health Promotion, Emotional Well-Being/Literacy, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Oral Health and Health and Safety.
  • Siolta – National Quality Framework for Early Years Services.
  • Children First National guidelines for the protection and welfare of children.
  • Tusla Child and Family Agency conduct inspections to ensure that standards of preschool settings are high quality.
  • Early Childhood Ireland is a non-profit membership based organisation focussed on comprehensive provision of care and education in Ireland. Principal Joan Bradley is a member of ECI.
  • Member of the St Nicholas Montessori Society of Teachers Ireland.

Policies

Starting Point Montessori Preschool has a comprehensive Policy and Procedure Document covering all aspects of the preschool operation. Policies and procedures are continually reviewed and updated. You are welcome to review the document at an initial enrolment meeting.  Topics covered include:

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  • Aims
  • Child Protection Policy
  • Policy on Infection Control
  • Policy on Pandemic (HINI) 2009 Influenza or other Infectious Diseases.
  • Fire Safety, Accident Prevention Policy
  • Opening Hours and Adult/Child Ratio Policy
  • Fee Policy
  • Fees Information letter and Parent Statement
  • Opening hours and Adult Child Ratio
  • Child Care Act Policy
  • Health, Hygiene, Nutrition Policy
  • Settling in Policy
  • Parents as Partners Policy
  • Record Keeping Policy
  • First Aid, Manual handling and Accident and Injury Policy (emergency contact no’s)
  • Management and Staffing Policy (including bullying Policy)
  • Confidentiality Policy
  • Comments/Complaints/Compliments Policy
  • Employer Employee Policy
  • Equal Opportunities Policy
  • Inclusion Policy
  • Curriculum Policy
  • Service Calendar
  • Training Policy
  • Assessment/Evaluation Policy
  • Outings Policy
  • All Weather Policy
  • Healthy Eating /Lunches Policy
  • Irish language and Other Language Policy

Data protection and privacy

You can read the policy here: https://www.startingpointpreschool.ie/data-and-privacy/