Sheffield Children Safeguarding Partnership

Early Years Statutory Guidance and National Resources

Statutory Guidance

• EYFS statutory framework for group and school-based providers
• EYFS statutory framework for childminders
• Remember, all EYFS settings work to the Statutory Frameworks, as do Ofsted, the Local Authority and Early Years Advisors, the wider sector, etc
• Working together to safeguard children 2026-This document outlines how multi-agency work must take place

National Resources

• Data Protection: UK GDPR guidance and resources | ICO
• Ofsted Helpline: 0300 123 1231
• Report a serious childcare incident - GOV.UK
• Recognising abuse in the early years | NSPCC Learning
• Help for early years providers : Internet safety
• SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years - GOV.UK
• Parental rights and responsibilities: What parental responsibility is - GOV.UK
• Parents with alcohol and drug problems: adult treatment and children and family services - GOV.UK
• Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: health needs assessment - GOV.UK
• Help for early years providers : Safer sleep
• ProtectUK | Home
• DfE non statutory information sharing advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services for children, young people,parents and carers
• Safeguarding and protecting people for charities and trustees - GOV.UK
• Strategy for dealing with safeguarding issues in charities - GOV.UK