Nursery Closure Policy incorporating

Crisis management, Emergency and Disaster procedures

This policy will replace the Closures policy written in 2003.

If you have a copy of this policy please replace with this one.

Thank you

This Policy covers all acts of terrorism, epidemics, pandemics, illness, spread of disease both human and animal, weather or man made phenomena such as snow, flood, fire, high winds or any other situation where the Nursery may be ‘forced’ to close or cope with exceptional situations.

Reasons for Closure

The Nursery School aims to stay open for all advertised session times but may be forced to close due to the following reasons.

• Certain weather conditions such as snow, flooding or exceptional high wind, where it may be unsafe or impossible for staff and children to use or access the Nursery school building.
• Fire
• Man made phenomena
• The Consultant for Communicable Disease Control may close the Nursery school to limit the spread of certain diseases.
• Acts of terrorism.
• War
• Staff illness. (Where no staff are able to attend)
• The LEA or DFEE/government may recommend closure or close the Nursery school due to any of the above or other disaster procedures.

Procedure

If the Nursery school is unable to open you will be informed by telephone in the morning before the session starts. A note explaining closure will displayed if possible.

If you wish to call and ask about closure please telephone 01452 790221

If the School (Tibberton Primary School) is closed due to adverse weather conditions then it is likely that the Nursery will be closed too.

If the Nursery is closed due to any of the circumstances such as above then fees will not be refunded.

This policy is the copy right of Orchard Nursery School and should be in no way reproduced or copied.

May 2006

Review May 2007

Staff

If you are unable to attend Nursery due to adverse weather conditions or illness please inform Amanda Horniman by 7:30am.

If the Nursery is forced to close due to the above circumstances or any other unforeseen circumstances for up to two weeks, then the staff would be continued to be paid, if all fees and grants have been collected. If the Nursery is shut for longer then Nursery will not pay staff.

Staff illness will not be paid, as statutory sick pay will cover illness for this event. The Nursery will comply with Government requirements in relation to sick pay.

Closure and Crisis management and disaster policy 2006 January

This policy is the copy right of Orchard Nursery School and should be in no way reproduced or copied.