This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Early Years Advisory Teacher, Karen Loft, for the attention of all Early Years and Childcare Practitioners.
New EYFS Safeguarding Changes – Effective from September 2025
Key highlights include:
- Safer recruitment and clearer referencing procedures
- Mandatory follow-up on prolonged absences and updated emergency contact protocols
- A new safeguarding training annex with strengthened expectations for support and implementation
- Safer eating guidelines and greater attention to privacy during intimate care
- Paediatric First Aid training now required for students and trainees included in ratios