Safeguarding

Safeguarding overarches everything we do at Paradise Found Nursery. In all aspects of our work, safeguarding is at the forefront of our minds. Our staff maintain a culture of vigilance to protect children in our setting from abuse.

“Children learn best when they are healthy, safe and secure, when their individual needs are met, and when they have positive relationships with the adults caring for them”

We work to promote the well-being and safety of all of our children. It includes having strict policies and procedures for vetting and recruitment of suitable staff, completing and maintaining records about medication, daily dynamic risk assessments and completing and maintaining appropriate records regarding accidents.

All staff at Paradise found Nursery have an enhanced DBS check.

‘Children learn best when they are healthy, safe and secure, when their individual needs are met, and when they have positive relationships with the adults caring for them‘.

At Paradise Found, we aim to create an oasis of safety, calm and compassion by;

Having two designated safeguarding leads to oversee safeguarding
at the setting.
Maintaining a culture of vigilance.
Ensuring all staff have at least basic safeguarding training.
Making safeguarding a priority at regular staff meetings.
Making sure all staff, visitors and families at our nursery know who to speak to if they have concerns.
Keeping our continuing professional development up to date.
Making sure all staff have read current legislation, including keeping Children Safe in Education
Making sure all staff have completed PREVENT training online, inorder to safeguard vulnerable people from being radicalised.
Noticing things, and appropriately recording anything of concern.

Our aim is to work with our families to support them where needed, including offering advice, guidance and support.

At Paradise Found we have two Designated Safeguarding Leads.

Kerry Webb, Nursery Manager ,DSL, SENDCo
Carla Santos Deputy Nursery Manager, DSL

The Role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is responsible for making sure that safeguarding policies and procedures are in place, reviewed regularly and followed by all staff members.

The DSL is the person to whom staff, parents and visitors to the setting would report concerns. It would be then down to the professional judgement of the DSL to take necessary action.

If you had concerns about a family or a child at nursery, or felt like you needed support you can contact Kerry or Carla directly at the nursery.

At Paradise Found we have two Designated Safeguarding Leads.

Kerry Webb, Nursery Manager ,DSL, SENDCo
Carla Santos Deputy Nursery Manager, DSL

The Role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is responsible for making sure that safeguarding policies and procedures are in place, reviewed regularly and followed by all staff members.

The DSL is the person to whom staff, parents and visitors to the setting would report concerns. It would be then down to the professional judgement of the DSL to take necessary action.

If you had concerns about a family or a child at nursery, or felt like you needed support you can contact Kerry or Carla directly at nursery.

MASH and Social Care

Children’s Social Care, formerly known as social services, is part of a Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), which also includes Warwickshire Police, Warwickshire County Council, The National health Service (NHS) and other key partner agencies.

If you have concerns you can speak to Kerry or Carla at nursery, alternatively, if you have concerns that a child is suffering ANY form of neglect, abuse or cruelty, you can contact the MASH team on

01926 414 144

Lines are open:

Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 5.30pm; Friday 8.30 – 5.00pm

If you have an emergency outside of usual hours, please contact the emergency duty team immediately on: 01926 886 922

If you think that a child is at immediate risk, contact the police immediately on: 999