Is there evidence that the The policy should be reviewed at least policy is fully implemented annually. and that the Childminder The childminder should have measures in fulfils their responsibilities in place to ensure that a culture of meeting the safeguarding and safeguarding is embedded, promoted and welfare requirements of the understood and have effective systems to EYFS? monitor that the safeguarding policy is effectively implemented. Is children’s safety and Children should know that they can share safeguarding central to concerns with any adults at the everything they do? Childminding premises and their behaviour should show that they feel safe. 3.2 Does the policy include The policy should include procedures to be procedures for dealing with followed where there are allegations of allegations against harm or abuse against persons working or themselves, volunteers and looking after children at the premises, others working or living at the irrespective of whether the alleged incidents childminding premises? took place on the premises or elsewhere. See Section 10 NYSCB procedures. Registered providers must inform Ofsted of any allegations of serious harm or abuse by any person living, working, or looking after children at the premises (whether the allegations relate to harm or abuse committed on the premises or elsewhere). Registered providers must also notify Ofsted of the action taken in respect of the allegations. These notifications must be made as soon as is reasonably practicable, but at the latest within 14 days of the allegations being made. A registered provider who, without reasonable
Is there evidence that the policy is fully implemented and that the Childminder fulfils their responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the EYFS? Is children’s safety and safeguarding central to everything they do? The policy should be reviewed at least annually. The childminder should have measures in place to ensure that a culture of safeguarding is embedded, promoted and understood and have effective systems to monitor that the safeguarding policy is effectively implemented. Children should know that they can share concerns with any adults at the Childminding premises and their behaviour should show that they feel safe. 3.2 Does the policy include procedures for dealing with allegations against themselves, volunteers and others working or living at the childminding premises? The policy should include procedures to be followed where there are allegations of harm or abuse against persons working or looking after children at the premises, irrespective of whether the alleged incidents took place on the premises or elsewhere. See Section 10 NYSCB procedures. Registered providers must inform Ofsted of any allegations of serious harm or abuse by any person living, working, or looking after children at the premises (whether the allegations relate to harm or abuse committed on the premises or elsewhere). Registered providers must also notify Ofsted of the action taken in respect of the allegations. These notifications must be made as soon as is reasonably practicable, but at the latest within 14 days of the allegations being made. A registered provider who, without reasonable
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