The safeguarding and Welfare Requirements of the EYFS 2014 (Childminders) Introduction Procedures/Documents/publications to effect Comments/Action practice 3.1 Children learn best when they are healthy, safe and secure, when Having an ethos and vision for your setting drives their individual needs are met, and when they have positive practice relationships with the adults caring for them. The safeguarding and welfare requirements, specified in this section, are designed to help providers create high quality settings which are welcoming, safe and stimulating, and where children are able to enjoy learning and grow in confidence. 3.2 Providers must take all necessary steps to keep children safe and well. The requirements in this section explain what early years providers must do to: safeguard children; ensure the suitability of adults who have contact with children; promote good health; manage behaviour; and maintain records, policies and procedures. 3.3 Childminders are not required to have written policies and Childminders registered on the childcare register procedures. However, they must be able to explain their policies must have a written safeguarding policy and procedures to parents, carers, and others (for example Ofsted inspectors or the childminder agency with which they are (requirements for the childcare register ref no registered) and ensure any assistants follow them. 080161) Child protection 3.4 Providers must be alert to any issues for concern in the Working together to Safeguard Children child’s life at home or elsewhere. Providers must have and implement a Ealing Child Protection Procedures (Yellow policy, and procedures, to safeguard children. These should be in Book) line with the guidance and procedures of the relevant Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB). The safeguarding policy and procedures must include an explanation of the action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff, and cover the use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting.
The safeguarding and Welfare Requirements of the EYFS 2014 (Childminders) Introduction Procedures/Documents/publications to effect practice Comments/Action 3.1 Children learn best when they are healthy, safe and secure, when their individual needs are met, and when they have positive relationships with the adults caring for them. The safeguarding and welfare requirements, specified in this section, are designed to help providers create high quality settings which are welcoming, safe and stimulating, and where children are able to enjoy learning and grow in confidence. Having an ethos and vision for your setting drives practice 3.2 Providers must take all necessary steps to keep children safe and well. The requirements in this section explain what early years providers must do to: safeguard children; ensure the suitability of adults who have contact with children; promote good health; manage behaviour; and maintain records, policies and procedures. 3.3 Childminders are not required to have written policies and procedures. However, they must be able to explain their policies and procedures to parents, carers, and others (for example Ofsted inspectors or the childminder agency with which they are registered) and ensure any assistants follow them. Childminders registered on the childcare register must have a written safeguarding policy (requirements for the childcare register ref no 080161) Child protection 3.4 Providers must be alert to any issues for concern in the child’s life at home or elsewhere. Providers must have and implement a policy, and procedures, to safeguard children. These should be in line with the guidance and procedures of the relevant Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB). The safeguarding policy and procedures must include an explanation of the action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff, and cover the use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting. Working together to Safeguard Children Ealing Child Protection Procedures (Yellow Book)
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