{"id":40,"date":"2015-06-16T15:09:12","date_gmt":"2015-06-16T14:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/eycsproviders\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2025-09-05T09:31:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T08:31:05","slug":"model-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/for-providers\/safeguarding\/model-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Model policies and guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EYFS safeguarding and welfare requirements<\/a> (pages 16-35) set out the policies and procedures that settings should have in place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/educationandfamilies\/child-protection\">Worried\u00a0about a child\u2019s safety?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Model policies and procedures:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Please ensure you download and save the document to your own device prior to making any changes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EVcBZqthqIlAirmUr5KLloABkehvHhj8HP5YnE7NCI8mIA?e=zN3K9s\" rel=\"noopener\">Draft safeguarding policy for childminders<\/a> (updated Sept 2025)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/Efp7qy2bgB1Hm3iLrmHUuncB9JdT6-GO13ZRD3v4ca3oaQ?e=7vYOWw\" rel=\"noopener\">Draft safeguarding policy for settings<\/a> (updated Sept 2025)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EShLVCzZ7zRPlwNj6IbEDVQBnzprVvBkjcbK4WDE9AYGkg?e=sUeffP\" rel=\"noopener\">Draft Early Years and Childcare Attendance Policy<\/a> (Sept 2025)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/ET9f3b23iIVHohdkxW0-K1UBXrQpH_XD4qx8QT-cqZ3RmA?e=PTWA0o\" rel=\"noopener\">Operation encompass &#8211; model policy statement<\/a> (Oct 24)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.operationencompass.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Home : Operation Encompass<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/for-providers\/safeguarding\/model-policies\/model-safeguarding-file\/\">Model safeguarding file<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/for-providers\/safeguarding\/committee-safeguarding-responsibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Committee safeguarding responsibility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/Ef_5YyVVb05FqssoO-jQd3sBaoq4D4uQTz2vb19NldKpiw?e=RVcfkx\" rel=\"noopener\">Model role description: designated safeguarding lead (DSL) and deputy designated safeguarding lead (DDSL)<\/a> (Oct 2024)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/school-effectiveness\/teaching-and-learning\/early-years\/toileting-guidance\/\">Toileting guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/ESGXsGbIrDBDvTRNTcOQi-sBbvLh43cbYM7FWPbD_m66bQ\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharing safeguarding information at transition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/EZR2zA6qJeBDrbyNiiFRKFMB3cncvgoTNVtSxQmMJkX0cw\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidance to writing a whistleblowing policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/1185885\/After-school_clubs__community_activities_and_tuition_safeguarding_guidance_for_providers.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">After-school clubs, community activities, and tuition &#8211; safeguarding guidance for providers (publishing.service.gov.uk)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Publications and weblinks:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/the-prevent-duty-safeguarding-learners-vulnerable-to-radicalisation\" rel=\"noopener\">The Prevent duty: safeguarding learners vulnerable to radicalisation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/making-a-referral-to-prevent\" rel=\"noopener\">Making a referral to Prevent<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/prevent-duty-self-assessment-tool-for-schools\" rel=\"noopener\">Prevent duty self-assessment tool for schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/safeguarding-children-and-protecting-professionals-in-early-years-settings-online-safety-considerations\" rel=\"noopener\">Safeguarding children and protecting professionals in early years settings: online safety considerations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/keeping-children-safe\/reporting-abuse\/dedicated-helplines\/whistleblowing-advice-line\/\" rel=\"noopener\">NSPCC whistleblowing advice line<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csacentre.org.uk\/knowledge-in-practice\/practice-improvement\/supporting-practice-in-tackling-child-sexual-abuse\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Supporting practice in tackling child sexual abuse film series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babcockldp.co.uk\/safeguarding-and-compliance\/safeguarding\/one-minute-guides\" rel=\"noopener\">One minute guides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/721581\/Information_sharing_advice_practitioners_safeguarding_services.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Information sharing advice for safeguarding practitioners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/working-together-to-safeguard-children--2\" rel=\"noopener\">Working together to safeguard children<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brook.org.uk\/training\/wider-professional-training\/sexual-behaviours-traffic-light-tool\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Sexual behaviours traffic light tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2\" rel=\"noopener\">Keeping children safe in education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/sites\/PublicDocs\/Education\/_layouts\/15\/guestaccess.aspx?docid=0f0157c4b3b894a0b8c3fbc0fdc7b36cf&amp;authkey=AQxtbTqthlAf4JwVZsPFjm8\" rel=\"noopener\">Bruising and injuries in non-mobile children poster<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/globalassets\/documents\/information-service\/child-protection-records-retention-and-storage.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Child protection records retention and storage guidelines <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/disqualification-under-the-childcare-act-2006\" rel=\"noopener\">Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceop.police.uk\/safety-centre\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Online sexual abuse guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/educationandfamilies\/adoption-and-fostering\/private-fostering\"><span style=\"float: none;background-color: transparent;color: #000000;cursor: text;font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,'Nimbus Sans L',sans-serif;font-size: 16px;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;line-height: 24px;text-align: left;text-decoration: none;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none\">Private fostering<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"float: none;background-color: transparent;color: #000000;cursor: text;font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,'Nimbus Sans L',sans-serif;font-size: 16px;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;line-height: 24px;text-align: left;text-decoration: none;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none\">Devon Early Years and Childcare staff adhere to the following <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/ER3D0H_MLyBCuuv8ifLaqNEBb2iuKwzZy_kjtrF4_RsZKg?e=crOzCc\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>EYCS Safeguarding Policy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EYFS safeguarding and welfare requirements (pages 16-35) set out the policies and procedures that settings should have in place. Worried\u00a0about a child\u2019s safety? Model policies and procedures: Please ensure you download and save the document to your own device prior to making any changes. 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