Guidance documents, model policies and templates
Model child protection policies
For childminders (Word, 417KB)
Safeguarding audit
Essex early years and childcare providers: safeguarding audit September 2022 (Word, 74KB)
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, 55KB)
Appendix A - File front sheet template (Word, 39KB)
Appendix B - Case chronology template (Word, 42KB)
Appendix C - Report of a concern template (Word, 41KB)
Appendix D - Body maps (Word, 54KB)
Appendix E - Contact record template (Word, 39KB)
Appendix F - Review record template (Word, 40KB)
Appendix G - File transfer record and receipt template (Word, 41KB)
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 Guidance (Word, 175KB)
Understanding and Supporting Behaviour - Appendices (Word, 134KB)
Model Early Years Behaviour and Relationships Policy (Word, 103KB)
Other Resources
Confirmation of child protection documents received (Word, 38KB)
Safeguarding information for visitors to setting (Word, 41KB)