Child Safety
Children’s safety, dignity and wellbeing guide every decision at The Ivy. Our safeguarding approach combines careful recruitment, clear procedures, ongoing training and open partnership with families.
What Sets Us Apart
& Screening
All Ivy team members undergo thorough checks, including work history, references, right to work, background, and child protection training to ensure the highest safety standards.
Training
Our Educators and Leaders regularly complete professional development in child protection, identifying signs of harm, mandatory reporting, and creating safe spaces.
& Procedures
We have strong systems in place for reporting and responding to concerns, guided by our Child Protection Policy, Code of Conduct, Risk Management and Incident Reporting processes.
Children at The Ivy are active participants in their own safety – supported to understand their rights and empowered to speak up.
Our centres are designed with safety in mind. Regular audits and risk assessments help us maintain high standards and minimise hazards.
We believe families are central to keeping children safe. We encourage open communication and welcome your feedback, questions, or concerns at any time.
The Ivy recognises that the work around child safety is never done and is committed to continuous improvement in both leading and lifting its safety standards.
Safety Assurance
We understand that knowing how your child is cared for makes all the difference. This section will be regularly updated with the latest on policy changes, health alerts, and answers to your most-asked questions. Have something you’d like to know? Send it our way.
We go beyond compliance. Our centres consistently meet Regulatory Quality Standards, and we regularly refine our processes through external training, leadership refreshers, and continuous feedback loops.
Your child’s safety is our greatest responsibility. That’s why we:
