Updated: draft safeguarding policies for early years settings and childminders

Following the changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) that came into effect in September 2026, the draft safeguarding policies for both early years settings and childminders have been reviewed and updated.

These documents are now available on the safeguarding pages of our website and you can also access them directly, see below:

• Early Years Settings Safeguarding Policy
• Childminder Safeguarding Policy

Please note that these are draft templates provided as guidance only. They should be reviewed carefully and adapted to reflect your own setting, policies, procedures, and local arrangements before being adopted.