Model policies and guidance

The EYFS safeguarding and welfare requirements (pages 16-35) set out the policies and procedures that settings should have in place.

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Model policies and procedures:

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• Model safeguarding policy for childminders (updated Sept 2024)
• Model safeguarding policy for settings (updated Sept 2024)
• Operation encompass – model policy statement (Oct 24)
• Model safeguarding file
• Committee safeguarding responsibility
• Model role description: designated safeguarding lead (DSL) and deputy designated safeguarding lead (DDSL) (Oct 2024)
• Toileting guidance
• Sharing safeguarding information at transition
• Guidance to writing a whistleblowing policy
• After-school clubs, community activities, and tuition – safeguarding guidance for providers (publishing.service.gov.uk)
• Home : Operation Encompass

Publications and weblinks:

• The Prevent duty: safeguarding learners vulnerable to radicalisation
• Making a referral to Prevent
• Prevent duty self-assessment tool for schools
• Safeguarding children and protecting professionals in early years settings: online safety considerations
• NSPCC whistleblowing advice line
• Supporting practice in tackling child sexual abuse film series
• One minute guides
• Information sharing advice for safeguarding practitioners
• Working together to safeguard children
• Sexual behaviours traffic light tool
• Keeping children safe in education
• Bruising and injuries in non-mobile children poster
• Child protection records retention and storage guidelines
• Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006
• Online sexual abuse guidance
• Private fostering

Devon Early Years and Childcare staff adhere to the following EYCS Safeguarding Policy