Childcare and EYFS Training

The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2023 (EYFS) sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.

CareTutor has a range of video-based eLearning training courses which follow the framework requirements with regard to staff training for safeguarding and wewelfare-relatedssues.

The latest framework is in effect from 4 September 2023. Inspectors will use this framework as the basis of their inspections. The framework was updated on 12 July 23. The safeguarding and welfare requirements (Section 3) are given legal force by Regulations made under section 39(1)(b) of the Childcare Act 2006 and cover the steps that providers must take to keep children safe and promote their welfare.

The key requirements relating to staff training are listed below.

Section 3 – The safeguarding and welfare requirements

Child protection

3.6. Providers must train all staff to understand their safeguarding policy and procedures, and ensure that all staff have up to date knowledge of safeguarding issues. Training made available by the provider must enable staff to identify signs of possible abuse and neglect at the earliest opportunity, and to respond in a timely and appropriate way.

Staff qualifications, training, support and skills

3.20. The daily experience of children in early years settings and the overall quality of provision depends on all practitioners having appropriate qualifications, training, skills and knowledge and a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities. Providers must ensure that all staff receive induction training to help them understand their roles and responsibilities. Induction training must include information about emergency evacuation procedures, safeguarding, child protection, and health and safety issues. Providers must support staff to undertake appropriate training and professional development opportunities to ensure they offer quality learning and development experiences for children that continually improves.

3.23. In group settings, the manager must hold at least a full and relevant level 3 qualification and at least half of all other staff must hold at least a full and relevant level 2 qualification.