Safeguarding and Child Protection

How Taywood Nursery School and Seedlings Keeps Our Children Safe

We adhere to all guidance set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2026.

At Taywood Nursery School and Seedlings, we expect all staff, governors, volunteers and visitors to share our commitment to safeguarding our children. We will ensure:

1. The welfare of the child remains paramount.

2. All children - whatever their age, culture, disability, gender, language, racial origin, religious beliefs and/or sexual identity - have the right to be protected from harm.

3. All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately.

4. All staff and volunteers working at our school have a responsibility to report concerns to the Designated Lead for Safeguarding

Our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL)

Should you have any concerns about a child, please contact our DSLs, or report the concern directly to Children's Social Care or the Police.

Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Governor is Daisy Greenwood. Daisy works with the school at a strategic level, to hold leaders to account for safeguarding policies and procedures. She visits the nursery school regularly, monitors training, supports safer recruitment and ensures that all staff are accountable for safeguarding and child protection.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

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Low-Level Concerns Policy

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Prevent Duty

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Online Safety

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Filtering and Monitoring

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Screen Time

Technology is part of everyday life, but finding the right balance for young children is important. At Taywood Nursery School and Seedlings, we recognise that children learn best through play, exploration, conversation and positive interactions with the adults around them. We encourage families to think about how much time young children spend using screens and the importance of balancing this with opportunities to play, talk, read, explore and be active.

The latest government guidance recommends avoiding screen time for children under two, apart from shared activities such as video calls that encourage interaction. For children aged two to five, screen time should be limited to one hour a day at most, and less if possible.

We understand that managing screen time can sometimes be challenging. Small changes can make a difference, such as sharing a story instead of watching a programme before bed, playing a game together at mealtimes or enjoying time outdoors.

Useful websites for parents and carers to support healthy digital habits:

Best Start in Life – Screen time guidance for under-fives.

NSPCC – Keeping under-fives safe online. Online safety advice for all ages.

Childnet - Online safety advice for all ages.

Internet Matters – Advice on managing screen time, settings and appropriate apps.

BBC Tiny Happy People – Ideas to support speech, language and communication and activity ideas by age.

Other Roles and Policies

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Our Allergy Lead is Mrs J Slater. All staff receive annual training to comply with Benedict's Law.

Operation Encompass

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