9 Months Alcohol and drugs policy

Procedures for parents found to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Should a parent /carer picking up children from the nursery present themselves as being under the influence of alcohol or drugs the following procedures will be under taken. 

• Should any parent/carer be under the influence of alcohol or drugs we will ask that someone comes with the parent/ carer to take responsibility of the child before a member of staff gives up his/her responsibility of the child.

• Should this not happen, although we have no legal right to withhold a child from a parent/ carer, we however reserve the right to contact any relevant authorities that we may feel appropriate i.e the police, partner, etc.

YOUR CHILD'S SAFTEY IS OUR MAIN CONCERN AND AS SUCH THIS WILL DETERMINE THE COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN

Procedures for staff found to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Should a member of staff be found under the influence of alcohol or drugs of any illegal form before or during the nursery session, they will be immediately asked to leave the nursery premises and told to return home. Thereafter the normal disciplinary procedures will begin.