We are committed to working together as a staff and in partnership with parents, carers and other agencies to support the well-being of all the children. Your child’s welfare is our top priority and we will endeavour to ensure your child feels safe and secure while they are a pupil at our nursery school.

🌈 Safeguarding at Slough Centre Nursery School

At Slough Centre Nursery, keeping children safe and happy is at the heart of everything we do.
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children in our care.
Every member of our team shares this responsibility — it’s part of our daily practice.

🧸 Our Safeguarding Promise

We believe that:

• Every child has the right to feel safe, loved and respected.
• We listen to children and take their worries seriously.
• We work closely with families and professionals to keep every child safe.

If you ever have a concern about a child, please talk to a member of our safeguarding team straight away.

👩‍🏫 Our Safeguarding Team

📘 Our Safeguarding Policies

Our safeguarding and child protection policy sets out how we keep children safe in our nursery.
It includes what to do if you’re worried about a child and who to contact.

You can read or download our key policies here:

Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy

Behaviour Regulation Policy

We review all policies every year, or sooner if there are changes to guidance or legislation.

🚸 If You’re Worried About a Child

If you ever have concerns about the safety or wellbeing of a child, please:

1. Speak to our DSL or Deputy DSL as soon as possible.
2. If you can’t reach us and you think a child may be in immediate danger, contact:
   • Children’s Social Care: 01753 875362
   • Police: 999 in an emergency
   • NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000

Remember — safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

💻 Keeping Children Safe Online

We know that young children are growing up in a digital world.
We work closely with parents to help children explore technology safely and sensibly.

You can find tips and advice here:

• Childnet: Keeping under-5s safe online
• NSPCC: Online Safety Advice
• CEOP: Report online concerns

🌼 How We Teach Safety and Wellbeing

Safeguarding is part of our everyday learning. Through play, stories, and routines, we help children:

• Learn about feelings and friendship
• Understand boundaries and respect
• Build confidence to speak to trusted adults
• Begin to understand personal safety in simple, age-appropriate ways

🤝 Working Together with Families

We believe that the best way to keep children safe is by working in partnership with parents and carers.
We’ll always share concerns promptly, and we welcome you to speak to us if you ever need support or advice.

You can always email us at safeguarding@slough-nursery.slough.sch.uk or pop into the office to speak to a member of the team.

🕊️ Useful Contacts

• Domestic Abuse Services: 01753 251218, sloughdass@cranstoun.org.uk
• Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO): lado@sloughchildrenfirst.co.uk
• NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
• Childline: 0800 1111