Our commitment to
Our commitment to
Our commitment to
child safety
child safety
child safety
At The Grove Academy, we understand that trusting others with your child is a deeply personal decision, and we take that responsibility to heart every day. Through safe, supportive and secure environments, and the care of qualified, nurturing educators, we create a space where children feel safe, settled and confident to be themselves.
But safety isn’t just about environments or routines - it’s about how children feel, moment by moment. At The Grove Academy, safety lives in the small things: in how we listen, how we respond, and how we protect each child’s right to feel heard and respected.
At The Grove Academy, we understand that trusting others with your child is a deeply personal decision, and we take that responsibility to heart every day. Through safe, supportive and secure environments, and the care of qualified, nurturing educators, we create a space where children feel safe, settled and confident to be themselves.
But safety isn’t just about environments or routines - it’s about how children feel, moment by moment. At The Grove Academy, safety lives in the small things: in how we listen, how we respond, and how we protect each child’s right to feel heard and respected.
Fostering a culture of
Fostering a
culture of
Fostering a culture of
child safety
child safety
child safety
We believe child safety is built through thoughtful systems, clear expectations, and shared responsibility. At The Grove Academy, we actively foster a strong culture of child safety through the following practices:
We believe child safety is built through thoughtful systems, clear expectations, and shared responsibility. At The Grove Academy, we actively foster a strong culture of child safety through the following practices:
Purposeful Supervision
Our educators work in teams and share responsibility for each child’s care, safety, and wellbeing, ensuring children are always supported and closely supervised.
Clear Visibility Across Learning Environments
Spaces are thoughtfully designed to allow educators to maintain visibility and connection with children at all times, promoting active supervision and engagement.
CCTV in Shared Areas
CCTV is used thoughtfully in communal areas to enhance safety, provide transparency, and uphold best practice across all centres.
Rigorous Recruitment and Screening
Our People & Culture team and Centre leadership undertake comprehensive recruitment and screening to ensure all staff align with our child-safe values.
Zero-Tolerance Approach to Abuse
We maintain an unwavering zero-tolerance policy for any form of child abuse or neglect. The safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority.
Ongoing Child Protection Training
All educators and management undertake mandatory child protection training, supervision, and annual refresher courses to uphold the highest standards of care.
We continuously monitor and verify Working with Children Checks to ensure all staff compliance at all times.
We continuously monitor and verify Working with Children Checks to ensure all staff compliance at all times.
Responsible Use of Technology
We follow the National Model Code for Taking Images or Videos of Children, and personal phones are not permitted in learning environments, ensuring supervision remains focused on children.
Strict Access Controls
All centres maintain secure entry systems, visitor verification, and compliance checks so that every person on our premises is authorised and safe.
Purposeful Supervision
Our educators work in teams and share responsibility for each child’s care, safety, and wellbeing, ensuring children are always supported and closely supervised.
Clear Visibility Across Learning Environments
Spaces are thoughtfully designed to allow educators to maintain visibility and connection with children at all times, promoting active supervision and engagement.
CCTV in Shared Areas
CCTV is used thoughtfully in communal areas to enhance safety, provide transparency, and uphold best practice across all centres.
Rigorous Recruitment and Screening
Our People & Culture team and Centre leadership undertake comprehensive recruitment and screening to ensure all staff align with our child-safe values.
Zero-Tolerance Approach to Abuse
We maintain an unwavering zero-tolerance policy for any form of child abuse or neglect. The safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority.
Ongoing Child Protection Training
All educators and management undertake mandatory child protection training, supervision, and annual refresher courses to uphold the highest standards of care.
We continuously monitor and verify Working with Children Checks to ensure all staff compliance at all times.
We continuously monitor and verify Working with Children Checks to ensure all staff compliance at all times.
Responsible Use of Technology
We follow the National Model Code for Taking Images or Videos of Children, and personal phones are not permitted in learning environments, ensuring supervision remains focused on children.
Strict Access Controls
All centres maintain secure entry systems, visitor verification, and compliance checks so that every person on our premises is authorised and safe.
Purposeful Supervision
Our educators work in teams and share responsibility for each child’s care, safety, and wellbeing, ensuring children are always supported and closely supervised.
Clear Visibility Across Learning Environments
Spaces are thoughtfully designed to allow educators to maintain visibility and connection with children at all times, promoting active supervision and engagement.
CCTV in Shared Areas
CCTV is used thoughtfully in communal areas to enhance safety, provide transparency, and uphold best practice across all centres.
Rigorous Recruitment and Screening
Our People & Culture team and Centre leadership undertake comprehensive recruitment and screening to ensure all staff align with our child-safe values.
Zero-Tolerance Approach to Abuse
We maintain an unwavering zero-tolerance policy for any form of child abuse or neglect. The safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority.
Ongoing Child Protection Training
All educators and management undertake mandatory child protection training, supervision, and annual refresher courses to uphold the highest standards of care.
We continuously monitor and verify Working with Children Checks to ensure all staff compliance at all times.
We continuously monitor and verify Working with Children Checks to ensure all staff compliance at all times.
Responsible Use of Technology
We follow the National Model Code for Taking Images or Videos of Children, and personal phones are not permitted in learning environments, ensuring supervision remains focused on children.
Strict Access Controls
All centres maintain secure entry systems, visitor verification, and compliance checks so that every person on our premises is authorised and safe.
The trust families place in us is something we never take for granted.
At The Grove Academy, child safety isn't just about policies and procedures – it's about people, practices, and purpose.
From who we hire to how we train, from the spaces we design to the partnerships we build with families, our commitment is visible, measurable, and unwavering. Our families experience the peace of mind that comes from knowing their child is safe, valued, and genuinely protected.”
The trust families place in us is something we never take for granted.
At The Grove Academy, child safety isn't just about policies and procedures – it's about people, practices, and purpose.
From who we hire to how we train, from the spaces we design to the partnerships we build with families, our commitment is visible, measurable, and unwavering. Our families experience the peace of mind that comes from knowing their child is safe, valued, and genuinely protected.”
Tara Duffin
Head of Operations