Guidance documents, model policies and templates
Model child protection policies
For childminders (Word, 427KB)
Safeguarding audit
Essex early years and childcare providers: safeguarding audit September 2023 (Word, 82KB)
Child Protection files
Use these model templates / paperwork to create an early years child protection file.
Child Protection files - Guidance for Essex schools and education settings (Word, 60KB)
Early years child protection records - file front sheet (Word, 66KB)
Early Years child protection records - case chronology (Word, 46KB)
Early years child protection records - report of a concern (Word, 104KB)
Early Years child protection records - body maps (Word, 54KB)
Early Years child protection records - contact record (Word, 66KB)
Early years child protection records - file transfer (Word, 100KB)
Risk Assessment Templates
Risk assessment template - safeguarding (Word, 44KB)
Risk assessment - challenging behaviour (Word, 43KB)
Risk assessment form template (Word, 40KB)
Risk management plan template (Word, 41KB)
Understanding and Supporting Behaviour
Understanding and supporting behaviour - Safe practice for schools (PDF, 462KB)
Understanding and Supporting Behaviour - Appendices (Word, 58KB)
Model early years behaviour and relationships policy (Word, 103KB)
Other Resources
Confirmation of child protection documents received (Word, 49KB)
Safeguarding information for visitors to a setting (Word, 50KB)