Unit 3 - Safeguarding and Child Protection in Early Years | Desklib

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.

Level 3 Diploma for the
Children’s Workforce (Early
Years Educator) (RQF)

Unit 3 - Assessment Plan
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Level 3 Diploma for the Children’s Workforce (Early Years Educator) (RQF)
Unit 3
Unit 3 – Safeguarding and child protection in early years
Outcomes 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 – By the end of these outcomes you will understand
legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding within the early
years setting
1.1/1.
3
Outline current legislation and guidelines which impact on safeguarding
Analyse how national and local guidelines impact on the ‘day-to-day’ working of

the early years setting
The Children Act
1989
Effect of The
Children Act 1989
on daily working
with children
The Children Act provides right of protection to child from getting
exploited and abused as well as right of inquiries to protect
themselves and handling the actions of parents, society, etc. for the
protection of child.
The Children Act 1989 is in conflict with an idea that children are
safe among his family and their effort are done to help them, also in
contradiction they are worried that the child is affected by the
decision-making of their upbringing and how they feel and also
wishes are considered or not. If we delay in making decisions than it
will have a negative effect on the child.
Section 47 says that Legislative Body has responsibility for looking
into when they doubt the security of a child, such as action likely to
harm a child's development or health, or physical and sexual abuse.
Section 17 demand commissions with responsibility for catering
assistance towards "children in need" and family of children.
Practitioners must be aware of the child protection procedures at all
times, like how to spot the signs of abuse, who to report their
concerns, how to maintain a safe environment. They have to be
aware of the health and safety of children, and they have to be able to
undertake any training required.
There are five principles which are being addressed and are
considered as important in the Children Act 2004 which are
mentioned as -
 Allowing children to be healthy.
 Helping the children to succeed.
 Ensuring a positive contribution to children's lives.
 Allowing the children to remain safe within the environment.
 To achieve the economic stability.
Children Act 2004
(ECM updated to
Helping Children
Achieve)
Effect of the Act
towards daily
working with
children's
The ECM updated Act is a development from the Act and aims to
improve and integrate Child services, and assemble people from
various professions in teams of multi-disciplinary, give powerful
authority and promote early intervention in order to achieve positive
outcomes for child and child's family.
It is a responsibility of Nursery management to ensure that the
appointed practitioners are competent for carrying out the
responsibility of protecting & encouraging betterment of children and
to create an environment which makes the practitioners feel that they
can communicate the problems, and they are supported towards their
responsibilities of protecting children's.
Practitioners are given appropriate support and supervision, including
safeguarding training.
These practitioners are provided with an induction which makes them
aware of their responsibilities towards protecting child and the
process which has to be followed when they face issues regarding
safety of a child or his welfare.
The Safeguarding
Vulnerable Groups
2006 (Protection of
The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 provides a structure for
nurseries and schools to analyse the worthiness of practitioners,
teachers, etc. towards working with children's or vulnerable adults.

Freedoms Act
2012)
Effect of this Act
on working with
these children on
daily basis
And prevent those who are considered not worthy of working with
children's & vulnerable adults, to gain access to their work. The
current Act was formed to try & eliminate the failures which were
identified by the Bichard enquiry.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) was created in 2012 and
replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and The Independent
Safeguarding Authority (ISA), and it guides the employers while
making decision regarding recruitment and stop unworthy people to
work with children's and vulnerable adults. It is performs as a centre
access point for analysing those who are applying for working with
children's & vulnerable adults.
Working Together
to Safeguard
Children 2018
Effect of the Act
on daily working
with children
This document is applicable towards those people who are working
in services which are related to children's such as educating them,
probation services, police for security, etc. This is relevant for those
who are working for children's and their families under certain Act,
discretionary & sectors who are independent.
This direction put significance on legal requirements and clear
procedures of responsibilities of organization, individuals, &
agencies for welfare of children. Also, it looks for highlighting the
effective protection which is achieved by allotting children in the
system and the agency and individual have to fulfil their whole part.
Child centred approach towards safekeeping
It is a basic approach which safeguard & promote the protection of
child. It keeps the child in recognition during the process of decision-
making regarding their lives and the committee combines with their
families during the process. Practitioners have to consider the views
of children after visiting & speaking to them. They should listen to
what children say, and practitioner have to work with children and
their families in partnership when they are supposed to decide the
method which cater to the children's needs.
A child may be vulnerable to abuse and neglect or exploitation, these
treats could be physical, sexual; emotional abuse; domestic abuse.
While deciding the necessary actions the practitioners should first
consider needs of children, whatever the form of abuse or neglect.
A co-ordinated approach
The responsibilities for safekeeping of children have to be distributed
which will ensure that no one has full information regarding the
needs & circumstances of child. Those staff person who are in
regular contact with children should have a new role in analysing the
concerns, information to be shared & taking spot actions which will
ensure that the families and children receive fair help at appropriate
time.
Early Help Assessment The
assessment to be effective should consider child and their family.
Also, the staff that are working along with child and have to
undertake the agreement about child and their family careers. The
assessment should take account of the child’s feelings and wishes,
family circumstances, their age. If the practitioners have concerns

about a child and family, they should be able to discuss the concerns
with the social worker who are in the government officials & they
must set the procedures for the method of the help.
United Nations
Convention of the
rights of the Child
Effect of the
convention on
daily working with
the children
This convention is an agreement which is international, it safeguards
rights of the children & give a framework of developing the services
for children which is based on child solely.
Government have to ensure the children are properly cared and
protected from abuse, violence which is done by their parents or any
person who are supposed to care for those children.
The government should respect the rights as well as responsibilities
of their families while they guide the children. This will help the
children to learn the method of using the rights in appropriate way.
The government has to help parents and carriers by providing
services to support them, particularly if both parents work. Both
parents should always consider what is best for the child and share
responsibility for bringing up their child.
The Early Years
Foundation Stage
Framework 2017
(section 3)
Effect of the
framework on daily
working with
children.
The framework fix various standards regarding learning, development &
care for the children who are of age till 5 years. Those providers & school
for early years must follow this framework including preschools,
childminders, school reception classes and nurseries.
Suitable people
The nurseries have to make sure that those staff who take care of the
children are appropriate regarding their roles, & they must have
systems which will ensure that practitioners and other who are
frequently in touch with children are appropriate. Nurseries must
obtain an enhanced criminal records checks for all staff aged 16 and
over who provides care, additional checks should be maid for people
who worked or lived abroad. Unchecked staff should not be allowed
to contact with children without supervision.
Key person
Every child should have a key person whose role is to check that the
personal need of children are met. This will assist children to settle in
the setting, offered with settled relationship with child and their
parents.
Staff: child ratios
Nurseries should ensure that children are sufficiently supervised and
decide the method to station staff who will make sure the needs are
met or not. The same should be informed to the parents or carers & if
important they should ask parents viewpoint of the decision.
Only staff above 17 age should be involved in ratios and staff under
17 must be supervised at all times. Long term placements or students
and persons working as apprentices can be included in the ratios if
the nursery is satisfied that they are responsible and competent.
-For children under 2 years : 1 staff for every 3 children -
For 2 years old: 1 staff for every 4 children -
For age 3 and over: 1 staff for 8 children

Prevent Duty and
Fundamental
British Values
How does this
affect the day to
day working with
children
The Prevent Duty is a responsibility placed on educational
organizations, including settings for initial years, to help stop people
being attracted to terrorism.
The fundamental British values are described as:
-Democracy
- Rule of law -
Mutual tolerance
-Individual liberty.
These standards are also social standards which are necessary to
understand and value throughout the world. Educational
establishments need to teach children to be respectful and kind, while
also respecting themselves and unique features. Children should
understand that everybody is individual and comprehend that the
difference are acceptable.
Every staff have to be aware about evident of extremism, for
example these may monitor the obvious signs among children,
parents, or staff. It is about indorsing positive behaviour, and we
need to make children to feel confident they will be listened to if they
have any worries, and they are valued. They should be aware of their
rights from young age. This help to express any behaviours which is
uncomfortable to their parents. Practitioners and children must
understand that social values or British values are woven into the
setting’s promotion of personal, emotional, and social development.
British value is about knowing diversity, visiting various occasions
in cultures and nations. We should talk about preferences of children
need to understand everyone has different preferences. We should
emphasise the importance of understanding similarities and
differences.
General Data
Protection
Regulations 2018
How does this
affect the day to
day working with
children
The General Data Protection Regulations 2018 has replaced the
previous data protection rules and it is the worlds strongest set of
data protection rules, this new general data protection enhance how
people can access information about them and place limits on what
organisations can do with personal data.
GDPR 2018 – everyone has to follow principles of firm while using
personal data. They should ensure that the data is used for specific
purpose, fair & transparent, & proper. Its use should be applied
adequately and is important. It should make sure that security is
appropriate and kept for adequate timeline.
Differences between GDPR and GDPA:
 consent taken by child for data processing
 it have extended meaning of “identifier” which includes
cookies, IP addresses in the meaning.
 Data subjects contains right to not be subjected to automation

of decision-making (DPA allows automated decision making)
 every data has rights related to processing of the personal
data.
 Provides scope to stable the privacy right with freedom of
expression & information rights.
Ofsted Inspecting
Safeguarding in
Early Years Sept
2019
How does this
affect the day to
day working with
children
This advice sets out the important points that inspectors need to
consider when inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and
skills settings. In the
new frame the judgement areas and grade descriptors have less focus
on data and more focus on the following:
-quality of education -
vocabulary -
physical development -
cultural capital -
leadership and management
Key changes in protection of early years include: -
quality of education is a new judgement area -
Separation of personal development from their attitudes and
behaviour. -
Quality teaching is replaced by quality of education,
- cultural capital is all about providing the best start to the child early
education & is important & is important knowledge which child need
to prepare themselves.
-in this new frame Behaviour and Attitudes will be considered
through the Characteristics of Effective Learning and how staff deal
with and support any incidents of behaviour.
Ofsted inspectors will consider the ways in which a child at nursery
demonstrates his or her behaviour and attitudes through the
Characteristics of Effective Learning:
-active learning -
creating and thinking critically -
playing and exploring
The priorities under Leadership and Management are: -
monitoring the quality of early education curriculum -
clear responsibilities an accountability -
well-being versus workload -
monitor and manage performance of staff -
leaders perform with integrity which safeguard that children's,
specially those who are entitled to early education.
1.2 Explain how current safeguarding legislation and guidelines inform policies and

procedures within the early years setting
All nurseries should have Safeguarding policies and procedures to guarantee that every
child, regardless of their gender, race, age, sex, religion has a right to same protection from
harm. If nurseries set up and follow good safeguarding policies and procedures than all
children will be safe from other children and adults who might pose a risk. By definition
Safeguarding is the steps that they consider to protect children from harm and promote the
welfare of children.
Trough safeguarding, we are preventing children from abuse and maltreatment, we are
avoiding harm to children’s health or development, we make sure children grow up with the
facility of safe and effective care. Child
protection focuses on responding and preventing to exploitation, violence and abuse
against a child including child labour, sexual exploitation, child marriage, trafficking,
genital mutilation. Child
protection is part of safeguarding process and comprises the policies and procedures in
place which explain how to respond to concerns about a child.
Safeguarding at my nursery: -at
my nursery al practitioners are familiar with safeguarding matters and procedures and the
management always inform us about any updates
-safeguarding policy is regularly review and updated -
confidentiality at our nursery is maintained at all time
- every practitioner is aware to the sings, also understand the meaning of safeguarding &
also understand the different ways where children cannot be harmed including various
children.
– children at our nursery never face risk while they are under care of nursery staff
-we have a safe recruitment process in place -all
staff are attending safeguarding trainings periodically
-all staff is working together an sharing concerns -
some staff are selected who consider the safeguarding & child protection
a member of staff is nominated to oversee safeguarding and child protection.
There are aspects which have been denoting the importance of sharing the information
which is related to the child protection in appropriate manner. The quality of information
exchange was very poor which enabled and identified that the sharing of information is an
important perspective to be considered for the child protection and their welfare.
There legal requirements impact on my role in safeguarding are impacting in positive
manner as I am able to analyse my roles and responsibility by following the rules and
regulations.

Outcomes 2.1 - By the end of this outcome you will be able to understand roles and
responsibilities for safeguarding within the early years setting
2.1 Identify different organisations that have key roles and responsibilities in relation to
safeguarding and protection of children
Everyone working with children has the responsibility to keep them safe. For protecting
children's & youngsters from harm and to safeguard their protection professionals with
different agencies have to work together effectively and share information. The following
agencies have the statutory right to interfere if they suspect child is abused:
1.Social services -social worker Social
workers work with families and related people to make sure that they are healthy as well as
safe. Social workers get involve with families in case child abuse, poverty, disabilities,
mental health problems and their job includes keeping the family together if possible.
2. Police – Police work with various agencies so that they can share information, when the
involved adult with child in question has records, those records are checked to
ensure that they were not involved in any unlawful treatments. This unlawful
treatments consider domestic abuse and various treatment which are against the
safety of child will be checked by police.
3. National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) NSPCC is a
voluntary organisation which works with those children who are most vulnerable,
and they have social workers team where they collaborate with various local social
workers. The team go into schools to talk about the importance of expressing
themselves to other in a matter of hurting them & provide information where they
keep children safe from any harm.
4.Local Safeguarding Children’s Boards They
are monitoring the work of other agencies and also making sure that every person works
effectively which help to promote and safeguard the protection of children and their
relatives.
5.Health Visitors They are carrying out numerous functions including advising and
supporting families and carers, for example they can help a mother suffering from
postnatal depression to get the right care and to access services available to support
her. They are in a position to identify if a child is enduring some type of harm and
neglect when they monitor the development as well as growth of those children's.
They make various contacts with various agencies who work for benefits of
children's as they are closely in touch with families.
6.Medical Staff – They gather important medical information and write reports if necessary.
If a child need regularly surgery staff can oversee that the family are under pressure and find

out the vital signs of neglect or abuse. Their responsibility is to pas all the information they
have to social services and they have to take suitable action to safeguard he welfare of the
children.
7.Care and Educational Staff
Practitioners in their initial years and childcare surroundings observe children frequently and
they have a strong knowledge of the phases of development of child and can identify the
signs of neglect or abuse. This staff prepare written reports after they gather and check all
pertinent records including attendance and any matter they feel is significant to record for the
protection and welfare of the child.
8.Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
This organizations job is to protect children from harm online and offline and it is focusing
on child sexual abuse and online protection issues.
The Team Around the Child (TAC) This
method is applied to disabled children, an individualised team is established around the child
and the child’s family. TAC are effective, powerful or innovative than the people who are
involved. The members of Team Around the Child comprise therapist, older child, nurse,
teacher and childminder or grandparent in addition to parent. Person who work with child
keep the work unconnected from the others which leads to the families often experience
chaos and fragmentation so purpose of them is to prevent happening of fragmentation and
chaos.
TAC as a system can see: -all
aspects of child (strengths, weaknesses, personality, preferences) co-operating with others to
help in creating unique system. -every
child’s disabilities and impairments are interconnected to an emergent or multifaceted
condition. - lead the person together so that
it evolve into a new intervention system which is throughout the family and child.
-incorporate, therapies, treatments and educational programmes into a whole approach
Early Help Assessment
It changed the common assessment framework & become a method of collection and sharing
information regarding needs and strengths of child. It is so the child will be supported to react his
full potential. It helps the professional for identifying needs of those children which are at risk of
low outcomes, upgrade involvement among agencies & lower the duplication of assessment.
Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews Is
assumed when a child has been extremely harmed, or a child dies and there is cause for
concern as to the way organizations worked together. And the purpose of this panel is related
to those individuals & agencies who improve the method of working collectively and
individually which also promote and protect the betterment of children. If a government
authority doubt or have information regarding a child being neglected or is abused then it is
their responsibilities to inform the child safeguarding practice review.
There are some shared responsibilities that everyone has relating to safeguarding the children
and these are -

 The parents and carers should take care and protect the children which is their key
responsibility.
Safeguarding the children is everyone's responsibilities which should be considered mainly
the key role of parents and carers at large scale within the child care system.
2.2 Explain your own role and responsibilities in the safeguarding and protection of
children within the early years setting
According to the responsibilities of a practitioner, he should obey the policies of
environment & process which is related to safeguarding, security or protection of children.
Practitioner on daily basis have to keep the children safe, protection from harm, should
report concerns or worry related to a child to a responsible person among the setting. The
staff allotted should be updated about the procedures of settings. They all have a particular
duty to touch the security, safeguarding and protection requirements for the children's. They
should be acquainted with their lines of responsibilities and reporting in the environment.
Every stated lines have nominated people to whom everyone will report for the problems or
concerns, practitioner should be aware whom to go whenever they have queries or concern
for safeguarding of children's.
All practitioners have a duty to act in the way any parent would in looking after children in
your care (Loco-Parentis).
Practitioners need to make sure that they follow their setting’s policy for media and online
safety, to make sure thar they retain themself safely as well as the children. They should not
be allowed to utilize their mobile phones or cameras & setting should give their settings
devices which will be use for their work. Duty of staff to make sure the personal information
related to the children's should be communicated only when it is necessary for the child's
interest. All staff must attend appropriate safeguarding training, and they should have
professional adult behaviour which gives the meaning of integrity, maturity & good
judgement.
2.3 Explain the limitations of your own role and responsibilities in the safeguarding and
protection of children within the early years setting
In my setting my role limits me to: -
recognising what a concern might be -
recording information accurately -
respect children’s and parents right -
maintain confidentiality -
reporting concerns to a designated person. My role
does not allow me to approach parents to discuss my concerns with them directly.
The role of the designated safeguarding lead
 Ensure that every staff have knowledge of symptoms of child abuse and neglect.
 Ensure that every staff have knowledge of raising concerns regarding safeguard.

 Should refer every concern to people of social care
 Monitor those children who are involved in Child protection plans
 Maintain proper or secure records regarding child protection
 Should collect those evidences or information which have to be given to the team of
social care.
The 5R’s of safeguarding
-recognition
-response
-reporting
-recording
-referral
Recognition
In safeguarding a vital importance is the ability to recognise behaviour that may indicate
abuse. Even if the abuse is happening in settings, at home or any other places, all those
playing a role in meeting the child’s needs must be aware and informed so they can
recognise any possible abuse, investigate and act effectively. For practitioners not always
easy to recognise abuse signs because the child or vulnerable people is struggling to find the
words or is using language the abuser uses for specific actions and body parts. The child may
choose anyone to reveal to (tutors, instructors, support staff), any of these can spot
concerning signs or behaviour in the child. This is why al practitioners and volunteers must
be trained in how to recognise an respond to this situation, and how report a concern.
Response Staff
should never ignore any possible neglect or abuse signs because appropriate response is
vital. The person have to extract information when dealing with an allegation received from
a child or vulnerable person opposed to a staff member or any person outside the settings, to
analyse the proper response. The child or vulnerable person may be scared and emotional in
telling you this information so you must stay calm and do not show that you are shocked or
outraged at what you are hearing, because this may shut them down. They should ask open
questions which help to collect appropriate information to determine disclosure of abuse
which will be passed on. They should ensure the child regarding the appropriate procedure
but will consider record and further transferred to the proper person, and the staff must not
make any promises about what will happen next because they don’t know.
Reporting
Practitioners have to report their concerns to their designated person or their deputy as soon
as possible. If it is not instantly evident regarding the concern can be connected to
safeguarding, they can talk with their line manager, but if it is probable a matter connected to
safeguarding then it should be immediately reported to the designated person, because the
less people in the chain of communication the better. After they pass their concerns to the
designated person, they are within their rights to check that action has been taken, but if they
are genuinely concerned that the matter has not been taken forward, they can make a referral
directly out of the organisation.
Recording
Practitioner should record exactly what has been claimed with the help of key words or
phrases which the person have used. It is not expected that they remember proper detail of
their conversations, therefore it is recommended to take proper notes or some type of
recording is made, which should be just after the conversations. These records should be

transferred to the person in charge, the person in charge have to store the information
securely and individually to their files. It is so it will be accessible only to the people who
are responsible for the matters regarding safeguarding.
Referral
To make the referral the designated person has to gather enough information, if necessary,
by talking to the appropriate people inside or outside the setting and make the decision what
action to take. To prevent numerous referrals being made outside the setting for the same
incident only the designated person or their deputy should make referrals, so they can build
relationships with the referral agencies.
2.4 Explain the boundaries of confidentiality in relation to the safeguarding and
protection of children
They should retain the fragile information which is considered confidential, it is because the
information is flowing very easily if will make the parents feel exposed and vulnerable
which may lead to stop sharing the information to the staff which will affect negatively. The
practitioner should take consent of the parents before they share the information to others. It
is not good for a practitioner to share the information of child security in not an appropriate
way. The interest of child should be kept first.
The principles for sharing information:
There are various principles who exist to guide the staff who are suppose to work with
children, parents & carers, for sharing the information amongst the organization. There are
various procedures which are to be followed by organization. Or they can also consult their
manager whenever they feel like it's a contracting situation as well as utilize their own
judgement while they are making decision regarding the information which is to be shared.
Important or proportionate: when they take decision regarding the information which is to be
shared, it should be considered the amount of information which can be released. A key
element of the Data Protection Act 2018 & GDPR states that the not disclosing the data in
more quantity other than the relevant information to any third party. It is to ensure that the
confidentiality is maintained.
Relevant
They are advised to share only those informations which is regarding the purposes, along
with those who are in need of the information. As it will help the other people to perform
their job effectively and prepare decision which are in favour of the person.
Adequate
To ensure that particulars can be understood and relied upon, it should be of the right quality
and should be adequate
Accurate
Information should be such that it can help to tell difference among the fact & opinion, also
the provided information should be updated and proper. If the information is not updated
then it should have proper explanation.
Timely

It is important to reduce the risk regarding any opportunities which is missed which will
offer support and protection to the information which is in fragment in a timely fashion. It
might not be proper to seek consent regarding the sharing of information in emergency
situation which can cause delays and it can increase risk of harm to the child. They have to
make sure that enough information is shared, also they have to consider the urgency
regarding the sharing it.
Secure
They should share information in a confidential manner which is mentioned in the policy of
organization regarding handling of personal information.
Record
every decision regarding sharing should be recorded, also reasons should be stated and
information of person and amount of information should be included. If decision is against
then too it should be stated & should be discussed with the person requested. The
information should not be stored for longer duration, but there are cases where it is
indefinitely. It should include a review process which is scheduled at regular intervals to
ensure data is not kept where it is unnecessary.
2.5 Identify sources of support for those involved in safeguarding children
Organisations which can support those involved in safeguarding children
1.NSPCC
Organization provide therapies to support children to overcome abuse & their families. They
also help to prevent abuse and support professional to ensure best decision is made for
children and youngsters. They work with various families and children in the centres with
the help of innovative projects. They also scaled up their unit to cater to more children as
well as work with various organization to support in delivering and testing their
programmes.
2.Childline
Childline is part of the NSPCC and they support anyone who has a concern about a child
through a helpline. Childline was established 30 years ago, and it is there to give children a
voice when no one is listening. Children and young people can ask for support any time of
day or night if they face any danger or problems.
3.Barnardo’s
They help children in trauma regarding sexual abuse as well as exploitation while providing
support to those in care. They also support those who want to go back to school, parenting
advice, counselling, mental health & cope up with family stress.
4.Housing services
they are able to analyse famalies who need support, also develop protocols which are joint &
plan the service as well as can give a response which is coordinated to those in need. They
can encourage protection by:
 stage of needing supporting
 work with various agencies utilizing common assessment framework wherever

necessary
 information share should follow protocols
5.Child and Mental Health Services
They have a responsibility which is mentioned in Section 11 of Children's Act 2004, which
protect the children from harm which is a part of wider work regarding encouraging and
safeguarding children's well-being.
They work in collaboration with various agencies:
 Make sure they grow in circumstances which are consistent to the provision of safe
and effective care.
 Children's health or development is to prevent impairment
 Making sure process are according to the learning from event
 children are protected from maltreatment
6.Psychology services Mental
Health Service has a duty in safeguarding children when practitioner analyse the risk of harm
to child where support of mental health services is also needed by parents. Staff need to be
aware of the risk of domestic abuse, neglect, emotional abuse and cases where the parent
fabricates or induces. primary
7.Probation Service
It play an important role in ensuring the safekeeping of children's from harm. The main
purpose is regarding protecting public & reducing of re-offending which includes providing
adequate respect to the protection and well-being of children. They achieve it by giving the
report to criminal court which is related to risk and its reduction & managing of offenders
which include:
 duty to supervise offenders within community as well as working with prisoners.
 Giving information to child protection assessments and conferences regarding the
case.
 Information to domestic abuse in MARAC process.
8.Education
Everyone who has contact with children and the children’s family which plays role in
safeguarding the children. Staffs are the major concerns of key because they help in
identifying concerns as they are providing hep to the children from escalating.
The schools and the school staff are ensuring that they safeguard the children by working
together so that the children are feeling safe and are well protected.
There musts be one safeguarding lead which helps in providing support to staff and carries
out the duties effectively. This person liaises closely with other services which includes the
children’s social care. The schools must enable to checkout that the staff is trained to carry
out the role in this category.
Outcomes 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4 – By the end of this outcome you will be able to
understand how to respond to evidence and concerns of abuse or harm
3.1/3.2 Explain the main types of abuse and describe the signs, symptoms and behaviours

that may cause concern or indicate:
• Domestic abuse • Neglect • Physical abuse • Emotional abuse • Sexual abuse •
Cultural Abuse (FGM)
Definition Signs, symptoms and behaviours
Domestic Abuse Domestic abuse is
defined as when a child
is being threatened,
bullied and controlled
and faces violent
behaviour.
The signs and symptoms are self-harm,
feeing of withdrawal and having
nightmares, depression, anxiety.
Neglect Neglect abuse is
defined as when the
child is left alone at
home and is neglected
for the care which they
need, when the child
does not wish to go
home, when child is
feeling sick and is not
taken care by their
parents which includes
that they are facing
difficulties in having
clothes and feel sick.
The sign and symptoms of neglect are
being left supervision, tiredness, without
food, being withdrawn, not being given
proper medical care.
Physical Abuse The physical abuse is
defined as when the
child or young person is
hurt or harmed by any
other person on
purpose. This includes
physical abuse,
slapping, hitting with
the objects, punching,
poisoning and throwing
etc.
The signs and symptoms of physical abuse
are – fractured bones, bite marks, scalds or
burns, belts or handprints. Bruises to the
eyes, marks, mouth, ears and whole face.
Emotional Abuse Emotional abuse is also
called psychological
abuse. It is any kind of
abuse which involves
continual emotional
mistreatment of a child.
This involves
deliberately trying to
ignore or isolate,
humiliate and scare the
child.
It is difficult to analyse if the child is
abused emotionally because when the
child grows up their emotions change. The
child struggles to control the feelings and
emotion and may also seem under
confident and lack self – assurance. They
might have difficulty in maintaining the
relationships. They may also seem to act
inappropriate according to their age.
Sexual Abuse The child in sexual Children facing the sexual abuse are not

abuse is forced or
tricked into sexual
activities which they
face either online or in
person.
aware whether they are being abused or is
anything wrong is happening to them. This
may include the behavioural and
emotional signs of physical drugs.
The physical signs, symptoms and
behaviours of sexual abuse are -
Signs and symptoms of sexual abuse are
— crying, is having problem while
sleeping, difficulties in walking or sitting,
having urinary tract infections, bruises on
the parts of the body which is soft,
swelling and redness in the regions of
genital areas, pain while going to the
toilet.
Cultural Abuse
(FGM)
It happens when the
genitals of female are
deliberately removed or
altered for reasons of
non – medical. It is also
called ‘female
circumcision’.
If the child is at risk of FMG, they might
ask for help but there are some children
which do not know what is going to
happen to them therefore, it is important to
be aware of the signs.
FGM signs:
- There is someone who is known as cutter
is visiting the family from abroad.
- When the sister, mother or aunt has faced
the FMG.
- When a girl is struggling to stay in
school.
- When a girl is planning to run away from
home.
- When the family is planning long holiday
which is overseas or is somewhere far
away.
- When there is absence of the girl from
the school.
3.3 Explain the factors which may indicate a child is at risk of abuse
There are certain factors which helps in indicating the risk of abuse to child and this is in
concern of combination of individual, community and societal factors.

Factors that may indicate risk of abuse include: -a
history of the parents being abused or neglected as a child -mental or
physical illness, like depression -unemployment,
financial stress or poverty -drugs, alcohol abuse
-family stress (domestic violence, single parenting and other marital conflicts) -poor
parenting skills, poor understanding of child development
The factors which are explained are -
History of the parents being abused or neglected as a child — There is mental and physical
illness which is being addressed in which the children are suffering like having depression
and serious mental health issues at large scale.
Financial stress or poverty is also the major factor as to how these are the major risks which
the children are facing. This risks are being eradicated in the manner by analysing and
balancing the financial constraints.
Family stress such as poor parenting skills, poor understanding of child development is
being analysed and which are making it more risk for children.
These are making it a high risk as how the children are being affected at large scale by both
mentally and physically.
If children witnessing domestic abuse, it has the same risk of harm to their mental health and
learning as if they had been abused directly.
Parents who abuse drugs and alcohol can have lifestyles which are unpredictable, chaotic and
will find it difficult to recognize and meet the needs of children.
Some parents use corporal punishment as a way to discipline their children, as a result this
punishment will leave emotional scars.
In case of children with chronic health needs parent is unable or unwilling to provide the
medical care required to uphold the child’s health and development.
Children with certain behaviours or characteristics are more likely to be at risk for neglect or abuse.
No matter what characteristics they have or how they act, children are never responsible for being
neglected or abused.
-chronic illness - long
periods crying -disability
-problems feeding. -lying and
disobedience - learning about
toileting. -poor grades

3.4 Describe the actions to take in line with organisations policies and procedures if
abuse is suspected or has been disclosed
All the staff members which are working in the nursery setting are responsible for welfare
requirements, safeguarding and protecting all the children. I being the practitioner am
responsible and aware of my settings. If there are any kind of issues and problems in the
setting then I need to report to the designated person within setting. When any child
confesses that they haven been suffering to any kind of abuse, I listen to them and gather all
kind of information in the line of report. I need to also report to the safeguarding person for
safeguarding concerns.
Confidentiality is known as one of the strongest pillars in any nursery setting. The
boundaries of confidentiality are known by the staff members which is regarding the
safeguarding or any information children has shared to me. All the confidentiality files are
stored in the locked cupboard and separate folder is maintained for the children’s personal
information. As I practitioner, I ensure that any kind of information is not disclosed which is
regarding the other child and about their parents. Thus, I share the information with
safeguarding the designated person.
For the aspect of confidential information, I as a practitioner learn about the families and the
children in my setting. It is advisable to check with the duty manager and manager before
any information to be passed. It is also the best way to communicate with the manager about
any kind of information which is concerning you. In my job role I prefer working for
safeguarding the children’s welfare and just not keeping all the information to ourselves
only.
As a practitioner, I will need to take the training of safeguarding so as to know the actions
which are to be taken or to identify abuse. If in my profession, I find that any child is being
harmed then I will pass all the essential information to the designated safeguarding person in
my setting. Once the child has disclosed the harm or abuse to me, I will follow the policy
which has been set. I will, reassure the child that proper care will be provided to them and
not be emotional or give any opinion. I will make the notes of what the child has to say and
will not put any kind of pressure on them. It is very important that the child is reassured by
not asking any question and that they have done right by telling me. I will also not keep it a
secret of what information they have provided to me. I will record all the information on the
observation sheets of the child which has provided to me. Along with this, I will record the
following information – details of any injury, data and time of any other relevant
information, nature of suspicion.
Whistleblowing is done when staff raises a concern about any wrong doing or any dangerous
activity within the nursery.
The early year practitioners have the responsibility to work in line with Public Interest
Discloser Act 1998, which is known as whistleblowing. This includes the to the behaviour of
the colleagues between each other and the children. There are certain needs to be raised
which may be about child abuse but the colleagues are not meeting the code of conduct and
if something is suspected in the behaviour of colleagues that raises the concern, then it is the
responsibility to report it. This is done because our aim is to protect the child and be in line
with the setting of the policy which has been framed. There are certain elements and things
which should be reported if there is any issue with the member of staff. This may concern
about their behaviour towards them which are not keeping with the nursiers regulations and
policies.

If the practitioners are having any concerns about the abuse, then they are to report it
immediately to the person which is designated or the line manager. If the designated person
or the line manager are suspected then they can contact the LADO, if they are not happy
with the outcome then they can report their concerns to Ofsted directly.
Outcomes 4.1, 4.2; 4.3 - By the end of these outcomes you will understand the
importance of record keeping relating to safeguarding issues in early years setting
4.1 Outline the processes used within own organisation to comply with data protection and
safeguarding requirements
Describe how your setting complies with the following and also describe your own role and
limitations in:
Processes and procedures Your role (what you do) and your
limitations (someone else’s
responsibility)
Gathering
Information
The Childs’ records are kept
both on papers and electronic
in the nursery. The records are
- Samples and summary of the
developmental reports,
photographs, observation of
children, video clips.
- The personal records include
– contractual matters, child’s
details, parents’ details
child’s development, health
and well-being, welfare and
child protection concerns,
accident and incident reports
with their date and time.
My role is to collect information
through observation, from parents and
I remain alert and take concern that the
information is kept safe and is recorded
appropriately. All the sensitive
information is restricted to the nursery
manager and key person of each child.

We collect information from
parents and carers, we also
collect information through
observations, meetings.
Storing
Information In my nursey there is a locked
cardboard in the child’s setting
where all the records and
information are kept safe and
secure. It is important to know
that all the information and
record of children is kept safe.
For example – birth certificate
number, medical information,
date of birth of child. In my
setting, these files are not
accessible to all staff members.
Therefore, these records should
remain confidential and on site
at all times.
My job is to make sure all the
information we collect is recorded
correctly and stored in the right place
and jus authorised persons are able to
access them.
Sharing
Information
The parent consent is being
taken when sharing the
information with other
agencies and professionals.
Staff never shares any type of
child’s information outside the
nursery or save electronic files
in any location other than their
shared folders. An awareness
of the importance is being
taken which addresses the
confidentiality of the role of
key person. There are also
some of the key practitioners
which never discuss personal
information given by the parent
or any other member of staff as
it may affect the planning for
child’s needs. Parents can have
the access on the request of
their respective child but they
are not allowed to take any
kind of information about the
other child.
As a staff we need to follow the nursery
policies about information sharing, and
we need to ensure that only authorised
staff can access files and records at our
nursery.
Reviewing and
Updating
Information
Our nursery has framed the
procedures which has
reviewing of all records,
monitoring and developmental
use. There is record of every
person which is ensured by the
I make sure that I record all the relevant
information as soon as possible, and I
update the records all the time I am
receiving new information.
I have to make sure that all and any
records and information is:

nursery and this is kept up to
date, clearly accurate and
organized. The staff members
ensures that they make records
so that the data is kept safe. All
the verbal communication is
kept in the records when it
turns out to be practical. All
the records are clear, accurate
and this helps in maintaining
the dignity and confidentiality
at large scale.
-factual, detailed, accurate
-legible and recorded in a clear format
- chronological order is maintained.
-identifying why and what actions are
considered and taken.
4.2 Explain the importance of creating and maintaining accurate and clear records
Appropriate and accurate records help the nursery to –
- Manage and monitor safeguarding practices, actions taken with strategies farmed with
other agencies.
- Identification of the child protection and welfare at early phase.
- The patterns and concerns of the nursery are being identified.
- The records support the nursery in identifying the actions which are taken to reduce
the impact of harm which is being caused to child.
The individual health, safety and well being of the children helps is kept in the records. If the
information is incorrect the children will be getting the inappropriate care and wrong
medication. The records help the nursery to be clear and prepared in case of emergency when
communicating critical information to parents or to personnel.
Child development records provide information about each children’s progress and the
support the child will need to reach their next goal. Also highlight areas of weakness in the
nursery.
For maintaining accurate and clear records, there are aspects of the details and information of
the children is being drawn which helps in keeping the records and details in the confidential
manner. The child development helps in improving the aspects as to how effectively the
records are being kept and this helps in improving the childs' safety and health provisions. It
is important to maintain the confidentiality among the health and safety of the children at
large scale. Child development records are important to maintain the aspects of keeping all
information and details in appropriate manner at large scale.

4.3 Identify under what circumstances information can be shared with other parties
The parents and the carers at my nursery have right to know about all the information which
is being shared at the nursery which is considered to be confidential, and the reason behind
sharing the information. If the information is in the public interest, then it should be shared
with the parents and carers which is also confidential to the information. We are also obliged
to share the information. If the information is not being shared then there can be some serious
consequences of facing it. It will also address and know of how to prevent the crime from
being committed and how it can be prevented.
The information is being shared in some following situations –
- Where there is risk to the child which may be suffering or is at the risk of suffering.
- Where there is harm to the child that they might be in the risk of suffering in an
inappropriate manner.
- Where there is evidence of the serious health risk to the child.
- Where we are asked by the court to take concern of the child being harmed or is at the
risk of harm.
- To prevent the child from major harm which includes prosecution, prevention against
the serious crime.
- The parents and carers consent are being taken before sharing any information to the
other agencies so that the child’s needs are also met. Therefore, there are aspects
which my nursery takes care of.
The agencies share the information with when my nursery allows to do so is -
- Social Work, Families and Children.
-Police.
-Health Services.
Assessor sign off of completed unit 3 – Safeguarding and child protection in early
years
I confirm that the learner has met the requirements for all assessment criteria demonstrating
knowledge and skills for this unit.
Assessor name:
Signature: Date:

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