Ref 3.4 | The setting has robust measures in place to ensure there is effective safer working practice which staff are aware of. |
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Red | There is no evidence of a robust system of safer working practice. This may be identified at induction but is not revisited. |
Amber |
The setting does highlight safer working practice issues through annual training. The development of these processes is managed only by SLT. The setting has a system in place to effectively report and record low level concerns. |
Green |
In addition to the conditions in the AMBER: The setting considers safer working practice as part of safeguarding updates throughout the year. The setting involves the whole staff in the development of low-level concerns policies and processes as well as helping staff to understand their role in managing this. There are processes in place to review and respond effectively to the concerns reported, including the ability to review concerns raised to identify trends. |
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Ref 3.5 | The settings has effective systems to manage incidents of physical intervention. |
Red | The setting has a no-physical intervention policy, or there is limited records of incidents recorded and no quality assurance around the process. |
Amber |
The setting has an effective behaviour policy includes procedures around the use of positive handling and restraint, detailing the circumstances in which physical intervention may be used. This is consistent with national guidance – Use of Reasonable Force in schools 2013. For Early Years providers this also includes adherence to the statutory prohibition of the use or threat of corporal punishment. The setting has adequate number of staff fully trained - but all staff receive as a minimum a briefing on de-escalation skills. Children, parents, and carers are aware of settings approach to using physical interventions. There is a bound or numbered book (or equivalent)
A named person responsible for monitoring and signing off all incidents reported (operational) – have assured that the setting is complaint with guidance (contact with parents, follow up with child’s individual behaviour plans to reduce need for physical intervention). |
Green |
In addition to the conditions in the AMBER: The setting has a separate positive handling policy. Leadership have learned from serious case reviews and senior leaders have read the ‘Reducing the need for restrictive intervention ‘2019 and have reviewed the setting’s policy and practice to ensure those children with additional needs have reasonable adjustments made. A whole setting approach is undertaken around a ‘team teach’ approach or equivalent. Contextual safeguarding approaches are evidenced with location of interventions identified, assessed, and have interventions. There is evidence of the governance, senior leadership team and Designated Safeguarding Leads to identify data trends that impact on practice. |
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Childminders are aware that illegal or inappropriate behaviour of staff and/or members of the same household could affect their suitability as a provider. |
Red | There is no awareness of what constitutes inappropriate or illegal behaviour or how to report concerns. |
Amber |
There is evidence that staff have been provided training on what constitutes inappropriate or illegal behaviour. There is a clear understanding of who to report any concerns to and how to do this. Reports are made in a timely way and recorded appropriately. |
Green | In addition to the conditions in the AMBER: The setting reviews it's practice at least on an annual basis and ensures policy, practice and environment are updated to reflect areas of vulnerability. |
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Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework - GOV.UK |
Ref 3.7 |
The Designated Safeguarding Lead regularly reviews and monitors the care that guardians offer in the case of residential settings. This includes the suitability of any care arrangements. |
Red |
There is no/ inconsistent process in place to monitor or review arrangements. |
Amber |
There is a consistent process in place to monitor and review arrangements by the Designated Safeguarding Lead and a member of governance. Concerns are followed up and reported to the appropriate multi-agency partners. |
Green |
In addition to the conditions in the AMBER: Actions are undertaken to identify themes and trends and address concerns at least on an annual basis. |
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