Providers must comply with all the legal requirements set out and should have regard to the statutory guidance. Ofsted will base its regulatory and inspection judgements on whether a provider has met the general and specific legal requirements, and has had regard to the statutory guidance. This guidance gives examples of action providers are likely to have to take in order to meet the general and specific legal requirements; however, providers may be able to comply by using other methods, in which case they can depart from the statutory guidance provided that they are able to demonstrate that their alternative approach achieves the same ends.
Schools will not be required to have separate policies for the EYFS provided that the requirements are met through their policies which cover children of statutory school age. Safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare
The provider must take necessary steps to safeguard and promote the welfare of children Safeguarding Specific Legal Requirements
An effective safeguarding children policy and procedure must be implemented. All providers must inform Ofsted, without delay, of any allegations of serious harm or abuse by any person living, working, or looking after children …show more content…
! ! ! ! the type of activities provided for the children; the daily routines of the provision; the staffing of the provision; food and drinks provided for the children; the provider's policies and procedures, for example, admissions policies, equality of opportunity policy, safeguarding children policy; the complaints procedure (copies to be available on request); details for contacting Ofsted and an explanation that parents can make a complaint to Ofsted should they wish; the procedure to be followed in the event of a parent failing to collect a child at the appointed time; the procedure to be followed in the event of a child going