Identify policies and procedures relating to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 2.2: Understand legislation relating to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children
Learning outcome: 1 Understand legislation and guidelines for the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children
Assessment criteria: 1.2 Identify policies and procedures relating to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children

• Your organisation will have a Safeguarding Policy which will state how your organisation protect and safeguard children and guide processes and decisions.
• Your organisation will also have a Safeguarding Procedure that clearly explains what should be done if there are concerns about a child. This will include making written records and reporting to the manager or safeguarding leader.
• Your employer must make these documents accessible to all employees.
• Employees must read and understand these documents and ask for support if they do not understand them.
• All settings should have a safeguarding lead to manage and co-ordinate safeguarding concerns