Changing of Children
Staff will follow these steps:
Gather all the necessary items needed before each pull-up change, for example, spare clothes. We will have a named box or bag for each child containing these items and spare clothes in case of accidents.
Prepare to change the child in the designated area, a place where the child can have privacy, with a second adult present.
Wash and dry your hands.
Put on gloves. You should use a new set of gloves for each pull-up change.
Approach the child and say or sign that it’s time for a clothes change.
Staff should never approach a child from behind, pick them up and take them for a change.
Encourage the child to stand for the change or gently place the child on a changing mat in the designated area.
If they are able to, encourage the child to remove clothing on their bottom half.
If the child’s clothes are soiled, they should be bagged separately and sent home, they should not be rinsed by hand. A set of clean clothes will have been provided by the parents/carers for the child to wear.
Encourage the children to get dressed independently. Help to dress the child where needed.
Take off the gloves and place them in the bin. Soiled gloves should be placed in a nappy sack/plastic bag and disposed of correctly.
Tell the child to wash their hands using liquid soap, warm water and paper towels.
Wash your hands using liquid soap, warm water and paper towels.
Record the change and time in the feedback/incident form and inform parent on arrival.
Older children can access the toilets whenever they have the need to and are encouraged to be as independent as possible.
Nursery and reception children are reminded at regular times to go to the toilet.
New children have a general ‘induction’ tour of the toilet to make them feel safe and comfortable.
Children are encouraged to wash their hands after using the toilet and have soap and towels to hand.
Parents will be asked to supply the following items for their child’s individual storage bag
Spare clothing
Spare underwear