Nursery World - Positive Relationships: Let's talk about ... Changing nappies

Nurseries have different systems and policies on changing babies' nappies - why? Annette Rawstrone spoke to nursery practitioners.

Q: What is the nappy changing procedure at your setting?

'We operate a keyperson system with a significant second. This enables one member of staff to be responsible for several children and for them alone to change their nappies. If they are sick or on holiday, or have a day off, then the significant second takes over. This works very well in the baby room, as there is a maximum of nine babies. However, it is more difficult in the older room because there are more children.'

'There is a written procedure on how to change nappies - for example, apron, gloves, clean the mat, get everything ready before the change - but nothing to say when to change nappies.'

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