Barn Lodge Childcare
Ofsted and Pacey Registered

Safeguarding Training Policy

All staff employed within our setting undertake safeguarding training. This renewed every two years.

The training is designed for staff caring for 0 – 5-year-olds and is appropriate to the age of the children being cared for. 
The safeguarding course has been designed to help staff meet their responsibilities and fulfils part one and two of the criteria for effective safeguarding training outlined in Annex C of the EYFS safeguarding reforms (effective 1 September 2025). The course content is fully endorsed by Cache (the Council for Awards in Care, Health, and Education) the leading specialist awarding organisation for the care and education sector.

In every setting, a practitioner must be designated to take lead responsibility for safeguarding children. In childminding settings, the childminders are the Designated Safeguarding Lead. 

The DSL safeguarding course has been designed to help you meet the responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead. It meets all the criteria for effective safeguarding training outlined in Annex C of the EYFS safeguarding reforms (effective 1 September 2025) and the content is fully endorsed by Cache (the Council for Awards in Care, Health, and Education) the leading specialist awarding organisation for the care and education sector. This course is renewed every two years.

Our Staff have access to various safeguarding information platforms such as Pacey and The National Day Nurseries Association, as well as KSMP, The Education People and Kent Safeguarding Board.

Regular safeguarding newsletters and information is communicated to staff via our notice board and staff meetings.

Our staff are fully aware of safeguarding procedures within our setting as well as the procedure for whistleblowing. 

Written July 2025