What are the welfare requirements of the EYFS?
The requirements in this section explain what early years providers must do to: safeguard children; ensure the suitability of adults who have contact with children; promote good health; manage behaviour; and maintain records, policies and procedures.
What does the EYFS say about safeguarding and welfare requirements?
The EYFS states ‘Children learn best when they are healthy, safe and secure, when their individual needs are met, and when they have positive relationships with the adults caring for them… Providers must take all necessary steps to keep children safe and well’.
Why the EYFS safeguarding and welfare requirements are important?
The safeguarding and welfare requirements are designed to ensure that childcare providers promote the welfare of children and keep them safe and well. You’re probably well aware that the EYFS is a very detailed document, and when it comes to safeguarding and welfare, there is lots to take in.
What are welfare requirements?
The Welfare Requirements are part of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework. The requirements give clear information about what is expected from child care providers, to keep children safe and well. It is an overview of what providers must do, to enable them to provide high quality practices.
What is the EYFS statutory framework?
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework is a set of standards which all early years providers must meet to make sure children are given the optimum opportunity to progress and develop, in a safe and healthy environment.
What is statutory guidance in early years?
Statutory guidance sets out what schools and local authorities must do to comply with the law. You should follow the guidance unless you have a good reason not to. An operational guide for local authorities and early years providers and a model agreement for free early years provision and childcare are also available.
What do we mean by the term welfare requirements?
What are the two important statutory documents in safeguarding?
The main pieces of legislation and guidance documents that you should be aware of include: The Children Act 1989 (as amended). The Children and Social Work Act 2017.
What are the learning and development safeguarding and welfare requirements are legally enforced by?
6.1 The Secretary of State has a duty under section 39 of the Childcare 2006 Act (“the 2006 Act”) to promote the well-being of young children by specifying learning and development requirements (by Order) and welfare requirements (by Regulations).
What are the 3 sections of the statutory framework?
The prime areas are: Personal, social and emotional development (PSED) Physical development (PD)
How do I reference the EYFS Statutory Framework 2021?
The full reference uses the Cite Them Right Harvard webpage format: Department for Education (2021) Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework–2 (Accessed: 22 November 2021).
What are the statutory framework?
What is a statutory provision in childcare?
Statutory. These are services that are paid for and provided by the government e.g. National Health Service(NHS), school nursing, social services. Private. These are services that are run as a business to make a profit e.g. private hospitals, residential homes, private nurseries.
What is an example of welfare?
Welfare refers to government-sponsored assistance programs for individuals and families in need, including programs as health care assistance, food stamps, and unemployment compensation. Welfare programs are typically funded through taxation.
What are the 4 safeguarding duties in the childcare Act?
The Childcare Act 2006 sets out the following legal duties. Local authorities are required to ensure sufficient childcare. Local authorities are required to provide information to parents and families. Agencies are required to work together and integrate services.
What is the statutory framework for EYFS?
The EYFS framework: sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well. ensures children are kept healthy and safe. ensures that children have the knowledge and skills they need to start school.
What are the 4 specific areas of the EYFS?
The four main Specific Areas are: Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design. All four areas represent important features of a child’s early development.
What is statutory guidance in relation to safeguarding?
Statutory guidance sets out what schools must do to comply with the law. You should follow the guidance unless you have a good reason not to. Further detailed information about sexual violence and sexual harassment can be found at sexual violence and sexual harassment between children in schools and colleges.