Policy and Procedure No. 20
Absent Child Policy
Millfield Pre-school (MPS) is committed to ensuring regular and punctual attendance. It is of paramount importance in ensuring that all children have full access to the curriculum. Valuable learning time is lost when children are absent or late and research has shown the negative effect of absence.
- Purpose
1.1 Encouraging staff, parents/carers and children to maximize the learning environment and experience in order that all children reach their full potential.
1.2 Providing clear procedure for involving parents/carers relating to school attendance.
- Procedure
2.1 If your child should be unable to attend the setting for their
allocated sessions we ask that you contact us to give an explanation by telephone 07300 460410 or e-mail: office.millfield.preschool@gmail.com
2.2 If we do not receive notification of absence before 09.15 hrs or 13.00 hrs we will endeavour to contact parents/carers of the child on that day. Failure to contact parents/carers within 48 hours for a non notification absence could lead to a referral to Children’s Services should practitioners have concerns about a child’s welfare.
2.3 All absences will be recorded on our online.
Signed: Clara Hall- Chairperson
Signed: Tegan Kidman- Lead Practitioner/Manager
Reviewed: 4th February 2026.
Review: 4th February 2027.