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These packs are exclusive to Early Years Wales members. Download the samples below and then check out our membership page for a full list of membership benefits*. Membership is currently FREE!  

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Employer Resource Pack

The Early Years Wales Employer Resource Pack has been updated and improved to support members with:

• Recruitment
• Appraisals and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Students and volunteer work experience

Each pack contains downloadable guides and example forms to guide you through the processes you need to follow to protect the children in your care, your organisation and your staff. 

Recruitment (£8)

All employers whether in private business, voluntary organisations or registered charities need to develop a sound recruitment and selection process.

The following can be found in this pack:

• Staff files checklist
• Cover letter, application form & recruitment monitoring letter
• Recruitment procedure
• Confirmation of right to work in the UK & ID check
• Reference request form
• Declaration of health
• Individual DBS
• DBS group records
• Staff induction checklist
• Probationary appraisal
• Return to work interview form
• Sample Childcare Staff and Manager Job Descriptions
• Sample Contract
• Sample Interview Questions
• Sample Self-certificate form
• Data Retention information
• Useful Links

Appraisals and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) (£6)

All practitioners, whether they are full, part-time, volunteers, apprentices or work placement students need supervision and appraisal. A structured process along with programmes for professional development, plays a significant part in the retention and well-being of staff and the quality of provision.

The following forms are part of this pack:

• Support/supervision meeting notes
• Performance appraisal and development
• Staff training record
• CPD record

Work experience (£4)

Additional forms you may find useful to use when you have students and volunteers:

• Student/volunteer record
• Volunteer work experience

Policy Pack

The Early Years Wales Policies and Procedures Pack has been updated and improved to support members with:

• Operating procedures
• Admission and children's safety 
• Equality and participation 
• Premises and safety
• Welsh culture and environment

Each pack contains downloadable guides and example forms to guide you through the processes you need to follow to protect the children in your care, your organisation and your staff.

Included in the packs which are available separately or as a complete pack:

Operating procedures (£5)

The following can be found in this pack:

• Operational plan
• Sample Contract between Provision and Parents and Registration Form
• Statement of purpose (Information about your provision)

Admissions and Children's Safety (£5) 

The following can be found in this pack:

• Admissions, arrivals and collections, lost or missing policy and procedure
• Behaviour management and anti-bullying policy and procedure (including anti-bullying)
• Child protection and safeguarding policy and procedure
• Medication authorisation form and record
• Medication policy and procedure (including treatment of asthma and any ongoing medical conditions)

Equality and Participation (£5) 

The following can be found in this pack:

• Children's participation policy and procedure
• Complaints procedure and children's complaints procedure
• Privacy and confidentiality policy and procedure
• Equality and inclusion (including additional learning needs/special educational needs) policy and procedure
• Parental involvement policy and procedure

Premises and safety (£5)

The following can be found in this pack:

• Food, drinks and healthy eating policy and procedure
• Health and hygiene policy and procedure
• Health and safety (environment) and emergency evacuation policy and procedure
• Play equipment and resources policy and procedure
• Premises and equipment, health and safety checklist

Welsh culture and environment (£5)

The following can be found in this pack:

• Looking after our environment policy and procedure
• Outings planning, risk assessment and review forms (To support the outings policy and procedure.)
• Outings policy and procedure
• Use of electronic equipment, media and publicity policy and procedure
• Welsh language policy and procedure

Complete Pack (£20)

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*Employer Resource Pack and Policy Pack not included with membership. Additional costs listed above.