This information is brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Early Years team, on behalf of Thames Valley Early Years Stronger Practise Hub, for the attention of all Early Years settings.
📢 NEW SAFEGUARDING GUIDANCE FOR EARLY YEARS
The Department for Education has published new safeguarding guidance for early years providers 🛡️
Designed to support practitioners, managers and childminders, the guidance covers:
✨ Building a strong safeguarding culture
🔎 Recognising concerns early
📝 Recording and reporting concerns
👤 The role of the DSL
🤝 Working with parents and carers
👥 Safer recruitment, training and supervision
📚 Attendance, information sharing and useful resources
🎥 There’s more!
DfE and Ofsted have also published a Safer Sleep in Early Years Settings vodcast, including an overview of the updated EYFS wording and a Q&A with Ofsted colleagues about what this means for inspections.
👉 Explore the new guidance and watch the vodcast
Safer Sleep in Early Years Settings Q&A - Foundation Years vodcast
Help for early years providers : Safeguarding
Strong safeguarding practice helps create safe, nurturing environments where every child can thrive. ❤️
