EYFS safeguarding and welfare checklist

Use our checklist to help you make sure your school is fulfilling the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

Last reviewed on 21 February 2025See updates
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Contents
  1. Changes to the EYFS framework will apply from 1 September 2025
  2. Download our EYFS safeguarding and welfare checklist 
  3. Download our checklist that applies from 1 September 2025
  4. Staffing ratios and qualifications

Changes to the EYFS framework will apply from 1 September 2025

In September 2025, the DfE plans to update the EYFS framework, and implement all the safeguarding reforms it consulted on, as well as new requirements around safer recruitment, and whistleblowing in EYFS settings.

Read our summary of the upcoming changes.

This article includes 2 checklists:

  • 1 safeguarding and welfare checklist, that you can use until September, when the framework is set to update 
  • 1 checklist including the planned changes – you can use this from September, and to help you prepare for the update

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.

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