We in Ballymoney Nursery School have a Primary responsibility for the care, welfare and safety of the children in our care. We have policies and risk assessments in place to ensure the safeguarding of your child during their time at Ballymoney Nursery School.

All the staff and volunteers have been subject to appropriate background checks such as Access NI and guidelines have been drawn up to guide their behaviour towards the children. It may be necessary for the staff to change your child if they have had an accident but this will not be done without your permission, which we have already asked for on the Parental Permission form.

Our school safeguarding team comprises of Mrs Trimmings (designated teacher), Mrs McClelland (Deputy designated teacher) and Mrs Martin (Governor for Safeguarding)

If you have a concern about your own or another child you should follow these procedures:

• I can talk to the class teacher
• If I am still concerned, I can talk to the Principal, Mrs Jennifer Trimmings
• I can contact Northern Gateway Single Point of Entry Team on: 0300 1234 333