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Alcohol and Drugs PolicyAs an Ofsted registered childcare setting, we work as a team of adults who are responsible for your child. It is vital that we are alert to any dangers and able to protect your child. In order to do this effectively none of us must be under the influence of alcohol/illicit drugs or any medication which may affect staff’s ability to care for children.
If the manager or any of the staff are prescribed medication, they must complete a medication form. If the medication may affect their ability to care for children, the staff member should seek medical advice, and should not care for children if they are advised that the medication will affect their ability to care for children. If the manager believes that the staff member’s ability to care for children is compromised, the staff member will be sent home and asked to seek medical advice prior to returning. The manager and staff will not drink any alcohol during childcare hours or immediately before. Staff understand that they cannot start work within 10 hours of last consuming alcohol. If staff arrive for work and the manager believes that they are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they will be sent home unpaid and given a disciplinary warning. If you have been drinking, perhaps a work leaving do, Christmas party or whilst entertaining clients we would prefer if you arranged for another responsible adult to collect your child, especially if you plan to drive home. Alternatively, you may call the manager and we can delay the pickup time if possible.
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