Early Years - school ready

The Early Years Team provides information, advice and training to Ofsted registered Derbyshire Early Years and Childcare settings.

A statutory framework for the EYFS safeguarding and welfare requirements, the mandatory framework for early years providers and the steps providers must take to keep children safe and promote their welfare.

The Early Years Safeguarding page has useful guidance and model policies as well as information regarding referrals and training.

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Allegations against professionals

Derby City and Derbyshire County have guidance and procedures for when a person's behaviour at work, home or online, may cause concerns about their suitability to work or volunteer with children or young people.

Child protection record keeping guidance

Guidance for schools, colleges and educational providers in Derbyshire, on managing child protection/welfare records which includes record keeping, conferences transfer, storage and retention.

Children in entertainment and employment

Advice on licensing children to work in certain types of performance or activity in England.

Domestic abuse notifications

Domestic abuse notifications to schools.

PE and changing facilities

Guidance on the safe use of changing facilities in schools.

Private fostering

Most children spend some time staying with friends and relatives at some time during their childhood, however, for some children these arrangements can be longer term.