Describe the relationship between legislation, policies and procedures

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 2.1: An introduction to the role of the Early Years practitioner
Learning outcome: 1. Understand the role of the Early Years practitioner
Assessment criteria: 1.3 Describe the relationship between legislation, policies and procedures

• Legislation are legal requirements set out by the government
• Policies are guidance for how an organisation performs actions or makes decisions. Because it is guidance, policies are flexible and not specific. For example, your organisation will have a policy for safeguarding children.
• Procedures are specific ways that activities are performed. For example, your organisation will have a safeguarding children procedure that explains exactly what should be done if a member of staff suspects a child is being abused.
• Both policies and procedures will be written to ensure that all staff comply with legislation and best practices.