This unit covers the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding within the early years setting. It explains the impact of national and local guidelines on the day-to-day working of the early years setting. The Children Act, Children Act 1989, Children Act 2004, Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups 2006, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018, United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child, Early Years Foundation Stage Framework 2017, Prevent Duty and Fundamental British Values, General Data Protection Regulations 2018, and Ofsted Inspecting Safeguarding in Early Years Sept 2019 are some of the topics covered in this unit.