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 A close relative.
 A Local Authority.

for more than 28 days and where the care is intended to continue. It is a statutory duty for
us at Felicity’s Fledglings to inform the Local Authority via MASH where we are made aware
of a child or young person who may be subject to private fostering arrangements.

Policy Adopted 1 September 2020
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Signed: F Sluman
Nursery Manager

WHISTLEBLOWING POLICY

This policy applies to all employees and applies equally to those designated as casual, temporary or work
experience students.
As childcare provider’s it is our individual responsibility to maintain the welfare of both the children and
staff.
It is our duty to express any concerns or issues to a senior member of staff as soon as we notice anything
that could raise concern.
What is whistleblowing?
Whistleblowing is a term used when someone who works in or for an organisation wishes to raise
concerns about malpractice in the organisation. Whistleblowing encourages and enables staff to raise
serious concerns within the nursery, rather than overlooking a problem or “blowing the whistle” outside.
The nursery is committed to the highest possible standards of openness, probity and accountability.
Making a disclosure in the public interest (whistleblowing) is essential for keeping children safe in the
setting and to ensure good quality practice across the setting.
This policy is underpinned by the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, which encourages people to raise
concerns about misconduct or malpractice in the workplace, in order to promote good governance and
accountability in the public interest. The act covers behaviour that amounts to;
 A criminal offence
 Failure to comply with any legal obligation

 A miscarriage of justice
 Danger to health and safety of an individual and/or environment