Safeguarding Practice Guidance

The documents on the Early Years pages are being reviewed in line with the new EYFS Frameworks (4.1.24). It will be clearly indicated when a document has been reviewed. Please note the review process will be taking place over the Spring period 2024.

The practice guidance documents that are available to help early years and child care settings are below:

All of the guidance below is up to date as of August 2022

• Administering Medicines in the Early Years
• Drug and Alcohol Misuse in Families
• Notifying Ofsted of Significant Incidents
• Parental Responsibility
• Personal Care 
• Uncollected Children Guidance
• Use of Photographs, Videos and other Images

Useful Sheffield Resources:

SCSP Child Protection and Safeguarding Procedures Manual 5.1 Safe Recruitment, Selection and Supervision of Staff

Useful External Resources:

• Safer Sleep Awareness A Guide for Childminders Foster Carers Nannies and Nursery Settings (Guidance from The Lullaby Trust)
• www.protectuk.police.uk(Explore the Protect UK website for guidance on emergency procedures, security threats, risks, etc)
• SY Fire and Rescue Safety Advice webpage

Documentation and Guidance for Trustees and Management Committees

• Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework page *New January 2024*
• Working together to safeguard children 2023: statutory guidance New December 2023
• Information sharing - advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services *New April 2024*
• Safeguarding and Protecting People for Charities and Trustees
• Strategy for Dealing with Safeguarding Issues in Charities (policy paper)