Safety, Policies & Quality
Your child’s safety, wellbeing and care are at the centre of everything we do. Our service is supported by clear procedures and a commitment to high standards every day.
Commitment
Our Commitment to Quality
At Finnegan Fox, quality and compliance are central to how we operate. We deliver a structured, well-managed afterschool service supported by clear procedures, strong oversight and full adherence to all Tusla regulations and national frameworks. We maintain comprehensive, up-to-date policies across all key areas including safeguarding, health and safety, behaviour management and data protection. Our team is fully qualified and supported through ongoing training and professional development, always ensuring a high standard of care and best practice.
Our Quality Systems
Policies & Compliance
Comprehensive, up-to-date policies aligned with all Tusla requirements, actively implemented and reviewed regularly to ensure full regulatory compliance at all times.
Monitoring & Oversight
Ongoing management supervision, regular site visits and operational reviews ensure our service consistently meets the highest standards of care and practice.
Staff Training
All staff complete mandatory training and engage in continuous professional development, always ensuring a high standard of care and best practice throughout.
Feedback Systems
We maintain open feedback channels with parents, children and schools, using regular engagement to continuously improve and refine our service at every level.
Risk & Incident Management
Clear incident reporting procedures are in place across all settings, with every incident recorded, reviewed and acted upon promptly by our management team.
Communication & Transparency
We prioritise clear, open communication with parents and school partners, keeping all parties informed and ensuring our service remains transparent and easy to trust.
Our Policies
Our service policies and procedures cover all key areas of childcare practice, including but not limited to:
- Statement of Purpose and Function
- Dropping Off and Collection of School Aged Children
- Fire Safety Policy & Outings
- Infection Control
- Behaviour Management (including Managing Challenging Behaviour)
- Missing Child
- Child Safeguarding Policy and Procedures
- Insurance & Complaints
- Medication Management
Regulations & Frameworks
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005
- Fire Safety Act, 1981
- Irish Employment Legislation and any related EU Legislation
- European Union Hygiene of Foodstuffs Regulations, 1998 and 2000
- Child Protection Guidelines: Children First (1999) & Our Duty to Care (2002)
- Code of Practice for the Management of Fire Safety in Places of Assembly, 1981
- Guide to Hygiene on the Catering Sector, 1994
- Guide to Infection in School — A Manual for School Personnel
- Management of Infectious Diseases in Childcare Facilities & other Childcare Settings, 2012
- EU GDPR 2018/267
Spaces Are Limited and Fill Quickly
Give your child a safe, caring and engaging afterschool experience. Check availability at your nearest Finnegan Fox location today.
