EYFS WELFARE REQUIREMENTS
Safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare
The provider must take necessary steps to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
o Outings
The provider must promote the good health of the children, take necessary steps to
prevent the spread of infection, and take appropriate action when they are ill.
o Medicines more...
o Illness and injury more...
o Food and drink more...
o Smoking more...
Children’s behaviour must be managed effectively and in a manor appropriate for their
stage of development and particular individual needs.
o Behaviour Management more...
Suitable people
Providers must ensure that adults looking after children, or having unsupervised access to them, are suitable to do so.
o Safe recruitment
o Alcohol or other substances more...
Adults looking after children must have appropriate qualifications, training, skills and knowledge.
Staffing arrangements must be organised to ensure safety and to meet the needs of the children.
Suitable premises, environment and equipment
Outdoor and indoor spaces, furniture, equipment and toys must be safe and suitable for their purpose.
o Risk assessment more...
o Premises more...
o Space
Organisation
Providers must plan and organise their systems to ensure that every child receives an enjoyable and challenging learning and development experience that is tailored t meet their individual needs.
Documentation
Providers must maintain records, policies and procedures required for the safe and efficient management of the settings and to meet the needs of the children.
Parents as partners
One of the commitments that underpins the EYFS is Positive relationships,
Parents as Partners, Communication and Learning Together. So how do you explain to
parents what the Curriculum is all about and your role in delivering it?
There is a very good download for parents on the following website
www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/11324/00108-
You might lke to include a copy in your portfolio and use some of the information in your parents leaflet/brochure.
