GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation. It is a new European Union (EU) law which will replace the UK Data Protection Act 1998 when it comes into effect on 25 May.
The new regulation will bring about significant changes to current data protection laws.
WHY SHOULD I CARE?
Data protection isn’t necessarily the most exciting aspect of early years provision, but it is an important one.
Protecting the personal data you hold (for example, about the children in your care, their parents/carers or your employees) is something that all early years providers should already be doing under current UK data protection rules.
However, GDPR will introduce a number of changes to these rules and so it is vital that your setting takes any steps needed to ensure that you are complying with this new regulation.
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