Safeguarding guidance and reporting

For more information about safeguarding visit the Keeping children safe in childcare page on the Norfolk County Council website, or visit the Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership website (opens new window).

The Early Years and Childcare Safeguarding Toolkit that was previously available to settings is undergoing a review in autumn 2023 and an updated version will be published when the work is complete.

Flowcharts, posters and forms

• Managing concerns about adults in childminding settings (PDF, 537 KB)
• Managing concerns about adults in early years or childcare group settings (PDF, 570 KB)
• Safeguarding duty of care poster (PDF, 275 KB)
• Information Sharing Flowchart (PDF, 43 KB) - When to share information with Early Years Learning & Achievement
• File Transfer Record and Receipt (Word doc, 40 KB) - Form to use when sharing information between setting/school

Safeguarding for early years committees

Visit the Committees page for more information

If you did not find what you were looking for please contact Early Years Learning & Achievement by email earlyyearschildcare@norfolk.gov.uk or call 01603 222300 (Option 3). 

Information from the Department for Education

• Working Together to Safeguard Children
• Inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and skills
• What to do if you're worried a child is being abused (opens new window)