Proper attire is necessary to maintain an image which reflects the Company’s professionalism and high standards. It is important that dress is appropriate for the Company’s environment, but also important that you can feel comfortable in all weathers and during all roles and activities with the children.
You must wear black or white flat shoes, black trousers or skirt/dress, plain white or black tops and black/white tabards, which are provided. Tops underneath the tabards can be short or long sleeved, to facilitate comfort during any weather. You must ensure you remain smart and professional ensuring no bra straps are showing if short-sleeved tops are worn. Black shorts or cropped trousers are also able to be worn during warmer weather but only if you remain smart, professional and tidy; shorts should come to mid-thigh – preferably below the length of the tabard. Sandals or Crocs (not flip flops) can be worn if they are safe for you to move around in carrying children up and down stairs etc and could not be a trip or slip hazard. You must be confident that you can move around safely in whatever shoes you are wearing (the heel strap must be worn on Crocs) and they must have good grip. Staff should wear slippers in the babyroom but should not walk around nursery in them or carry children around nursery in them.
Company fleeces are provided to staff who would like them. Fleeces must not be worn inside zipped up all day – just as an additional layer when cold, eg first thing or when outside in the garden with children. Tabards must still be worn. All sweatshirts/jumpers must be worn underneath the tabard.
All clothes must be clean, tidy and in good repair and long hair must be tied back. Jewellery must be limited to wedding and engagement rings and other occasion rings; small stud earrings and flat nose-rings and a watch. Make-up must be subtle and fingernails must be short and clean. Long false nails, sharp pointed nails and nail art are not permitted for health and safety reasons. Short nails with gel polish are acceptable. If further guidance is required, this should be discussed with the nursery manager.
All staff are provided with two tabards which will be replaced as required, for example if they become worn. You must replace any lost uniform. Cooks are offered Company polo shirts.
Name badges shall be worn at all times whilst present in the nursery. The badges shall not leave the premises and shall be left in the basket provided whenever leaving the building. Repeated failure to display a name badge shall be a disciplinary offence. Name badges are the responsibility of each staff member. Replacements due to loss or carelessness shall be chargeable to the employee.
Company fleeces are available to buy. Fleeces must not be worn inside. All sweatshirts/jumpers must be worn underneath the tabard.
You must provide your own suitable clothing for cold outdoor activities such as warm coat, hat, gloves and welly boots. A selection of waterproof trousers is provided. You must be equipped to be comfortable in the garden in all weathers.
For anyone arriving at work inappropriately dressed, we reserve the right to require you to go home and change and you will not be paid for any time lost.