Download our EYFS safeguarding and welfare checklist
Use our checklist to make sure your school is fulfilling its requirements in EYFS settings, including those with provision for 2-year-olds.
Our checklist is based on section 3 of the EYFS statutory framework, effective from 1 September 2026. The framework is mandatory for all early years providers in England.
What does it cover?
The checklist includes sections on:
What's changed in our checklist for September 2026? For changes and additions we've made as a result of the updated EYFS framework, the relevant paragraph number is in bold. The other points below are not new for 2026 - we've just taken the opportunity to clarify or add a little more detail to