Last updated: April 2026

Review date: April 2027

Paint Pots welcomes babies to be breastfed in any public area of all of its premises.

How we will make this happen:

• All our staff will support the needs and rights of mothers If another visitor to the premises objects to discreet breastfeeding, they should be told management supports breastfeeding. If the situation cannot be resolved readily, junior staff should refer visitors to senior management.
• All new staff members are made aware of this policy as part of induction. All policies are available to parents on the company website and a sticker and poster are displayed in each nursery notifying all users that Paint Pots is a member of the breastfeeding welcome scheme.
• Our policies are reviewed by all staff on a rolling “policy of the week” We also welcome comments and reports of any incidents, these will be collected by the setting manager and acted on.
• If a member of staff feels they need more guidance on this they should speak to their manager.

Our staff will:

• display stickers and appropriate signage
• make mothers and babies welcome
• display the breastfeeding welcome certificate

We are breastfeeding welcome:

• To support the needs of our users and visitors and to be family friendly
• Babies need feeding when they ask for Their stomachs are very small and breastmilk is digested very quickly.
• Breastfeeding works best when mother and baby are both relaxed
• Hungry, upset babies will generally be helped to calm down and become quiet when This is good for all our users and visitors.
• We will ensure there is a quiet area available if a mother needs to breastfeed her baby.

More information can be found at: Breastfeeding welcome here booklet