The Department for Education said the consultation aims to strengthen safeguarding in the EYFS.
Plans out for consultation are changes to the EYFS with specific reference to the safeguarding and welfare requirements.
Key proposals include clarifying the role of the 'designated safeguarding lead,' strengthening requirements around reporting and following up on child absences, safer recruitment practices like reference checks, enhanced safer eating guidance, and more detailed safeguarding training criteria with a new Annex C.
Early years consultant and trainer Alison Featherbe welcomed the plans and said, ‘This consultation aims to provide clarity and ensure continual development through robust safeguarding measures for early years providers.
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