Kingsbury Episcopi preschool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Designated Safeguarding Lead at preschool is Lis Black. Kirstie Lloyds is the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. The chair of the parent lead management committee is the safeguarding lead.

We have several policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Child Protection policy which can be viewed in the Policies section of our website.

Sometimes we need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about the children arediscussed with the child’s parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare.

We actively support the Government’s Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, if you have any concerns about a child’s welfare thenplease call 0300 123 2224 or visit the Somerset Safeguarding Children’s Board websitehttps://sscb.safeguardingsomerset.org.uk/

Support for families and early help services can be sought through local children’s centres where lotsof useful information is provided. http://www.somerset.gov.uk/childrens- services/childcare/childrens-centres/

The Somerset Safeguarding Children Board Manual of children protection procedures is available online at https://www.proceduresonline.com/swcpp/ this is an online manual to which we are signed up to receive updates.