Every policy. In one place. Nothing hidden.
The rules and procedures that protect your child are not bureaucracy — they are how we keep our word to you. Read them all, anytime.
Open by design. Reviewed every year.
ME Montessori publishes every single policy we operate under — not just the statutory ones EYFS requires. We do this because parents who entrust us with their child deserve to know exactly what we will and will not do, in every situation.
Each policy is reviewed annually (or sooner if regulation changes), authored by the Headmistress, and signed off by the Proprietor before being published here.
Ofsted-rated GOOD across all four judgement areas (April 2024). Our full inspection report and Safeguarding Policy are linked in the Safeguarding group below. Read our Ofsted report →
Protecting every child
Our most fundamental responsibility — child protection, EYFS 2025 statutory framework, and the procedures that govern every staff member, every visitor, every day.
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Safeguarding & Child Protection
Child protection procedure, DBS checks, Prevent duty, and staff reporting obligations.
02
Safeguarding Policy (EYFS 2025)
Updated for the EYFS 2025 statutory framework. The full, current safeguarding document.
03
Missing Child Procedure
Immediate response steps, search protocol, parental notification, and escalation routes.
04
Fire Safety & Evacuation
Fire wardens, drills, evacuation routes, and the assembly point outside the centre.
EYFS-required policies
The policies the Early Years Foundation Stage framework requires every registered provider to hold. Ours are written specifically for our setting — not a downloaded template.
05
Admissions Policy
How applications are assessed, waiting list management, and the settling-in process.
06
Health & Safety Policy
Risk assessments, premises safety, first aid procedures, and staff responsibilities.
07
Equal Opportunities
Equality Act 2010 compliance across all nine protected characteristics.
08
Medication Administration
Parental consent, secure storage, prescribed and emergency medication procedures.
How we look after your child every day
The operational policies that govern feeding, sleeping, hygiene, and infection control — the rhythm of nursery life.
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Caring for Babies & Toddlers
Key person system, home routines, settling-in, and continuity of care for under-3s.
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Intimate Care Policy
Nappy changing, toileting, and personal hygiene — respectful, consented, and observed.
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Nutrition & Food Policy
Menus, allergies, weaning, snacks, and how we handle dietary requirements.
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Infection Control
Exclusion periods, cleaning protocols, and how we respond to outbreaks of common illness.
Every child known, every child included
How we plan, observe, and assess your child’s learning — and how we adapt for children with additional needs.
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SEND & Inclusion Policy
SENCO role, graduated approach, EHCP support, and Montessori adaptive practice.
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SEND Policy
The full Special Educational Needs & Disability policy, including local offer alignment.
15
Observation, Assessment & Planning
Tapestry learning journals, key person observations, and EYFS progress checks.
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Attendance Policy
Why regular attendance matters in a Montessori environment, and how we follow up absences.
Your partnership, your data, your voice
How we work with you as a parent, protect your data under UK GDPR, manage fees, and handle any concerns you raise.
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Parent Partnership Policy
Home visits, daily handovers, learning journals, and our open-door commitment.
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GDPR Privacy Notice (Parents)
What personal data we hold about you and your child, why, and your UK GDPR rights.
19
Privacy Notice
Our short-form Privacy Notice covering the website, enquiries, and general communications.
20
Complaints Procedure
How to raise a concern, our internal escalation steps, and your route to Ofsted if unresolved.
21
Fees & Refunds Policy
Fee structure, deposits, notice period, late payment terms, and refunds.
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
We publish all of our parent-facing policies online. There are a small number of internal staff-facing policies (recruitment, supervision, disciplinary procedure) that we share with prospective or current staff on request.
If there is a procedure you would like to see and it isn’t here, ask — we will either send it to you or explain why it sits in our internal HR set.
Always available on request
- Whistleblowing & staff concerns procedure
- Late & uncollected child procedure
- Mobile phone, photography & social media (staff)
- Visitors & signing-in procedure
- Looked-after children policy
- Sun safety, no-smoking, lockdown procedures
- Recruitment, induction, supervision & disciplinary
Have a question about any of our policies?
The fastest way to understand how a policy actually works in practice is to come and see the setting. We answer every question — nothing is off-limits.