Stone with Woodford Playgroup

Safeguarding is one of the top priorities here at our playgroup. We strive to ensure that each and every child and their family are safe and protected from any form of maltreatment or harm of any sort. We follow the current government guidelines and legislation which can be found online and include:

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• Children's Act 

• Working Together to Safeguard Children 

• Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

• Guidance for Safer Working Practice for those Working with Children & Young People in Education Settings  

• What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused: Advice for practitioners

• Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 

• Multi-Agency Practise Guidelines 

• Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Act 

• The Prevent Duty 

• Information Sharing - Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and guardians

• General Data Protection Requirements (GDPR) 

• Government ‘Whistle Blowing for Employees’ document

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The setting has a Designated Safeguarding Lead who is on site at all times.

We have policies and procedures in place to support safeguarding of children and the staff within the setting, which include references to some of the above government legislation.

If you would like to look at any of our policies please speak to a staff member when collecting or dropping off your child. ​​​

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