Documentation is the last of the five welfare requirements of the Framework for the EYFS (see box).
Links to:
- Every Child Matters Outcome: Helping to keep children safe, Helping children to enjoy and achieve, Making a positive contribution and Economic wellbeing/organisation;
- Former National Standards: 14 - documentation.
Overarching general requirement
Providers must maintain records, policies and procedures required for the safe and efficient management of the settings, and to meet the needs of the children.
DATA
Specific legal requirements
Policies and procedures that need to be in place: (Providers need to make cross-references with the other welfare requirements)
Operational issues
Providers must record the following information on every child:
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