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· Children’s individual abilities and behaviour should not be discussed with anyone other
than the parent unless it involves another child.
· Please appreciate how upsetting it would be to hear another parent passing on comments
about your child.
Any staff member found to be discussing individual children with anyone other than for the
purpose of curriculum planning or nursery management, with people other than the parents
or carers of the child be suspended without pay immediately and face disciplinary
procedure. This includes discussions with ex-employees.
Information given by parents or carers to the nursery will not be passed on to other adults
without permission except in exceptional circumstance when the safety of the child or staff
is at risk.
Issues relating to staff employment, whether paid or unpaid, will remain confidential to the
people directly involved with personnel issues.
Anxieties or evidence relating to the child’s welfare will be shared with other professionals
on a ‘need to know’ basis only and will not be open for discussion amongst staff in general
terms.
Although we cannot always promise not to pass on information (especially if we believe the
child to be in danger) we will do so in a manner totally appropriate and essential for the
wellbeing of the child and in consideration of those involved.
Some parents/carers sometimes share information about themselves with other
parents/carers as well as staff, the nursery cannot be responsible if information shared
beyond those parents/carers whom the person has ‘confided’ in.
If parents are experiencing difficulties, the nursery manager is available and may be able to
offer guidance on where to go for help or advice.
In accordance with the:
The National Standards 2001,
The Children’s Act 1989,
The Data Protection Act 1998,
EYFS Principles 2008 revised 2012, Human Rights Act 1998
General Data Protection regulations (GDPR) 2018

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Policy Adopted 1 September 2020
Signed: F Sluman
Nursery Manager