Safeguarding
Are you visiting this page as you are concerned that a child is at risk of harm If yes please click on link below:
Safeguarding is everybody’s business
If you are worried about a child or young person who could be in danger, please contact Children’s Social Care by phone on 0300 123 2224 or email childrens@somerset.gov.uk. Otherwise, contact the police.
You can contact the police directly by dialling 101 and they will discuss with Children’s Social Care what action should be taken.
If you would like to speak to a social worker outside of office hours, please phone the Emergency Duty Team on 0300 123 2327
Calls will always be dealt with in the strictest confidence.

Policies & Procedures
All polices & Procedures have been read and signed by myself Jayne Windsor and our head of Trustees Marie Baker In the month of August 2026
If you would like to see the signed copy please pop into the nursery and this will be made available on request.
1.British values and radicalisation
1.Child Protection – allegations against staff whislte blowing
1.Child protection reporting process
1.Child protection – Roles and Responsibilities
Useful Contact Details
Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership
Statutory Guidance
- Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) (Current statutory guidance)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education–2 - Working Together to Safeguard Children
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children
Reporting Concerns
- What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-to-do-if-youre-worried-a-child-is-being-abused–2
Specific Safeguarding Issues
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Guidance
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/female-genital-mutilation-guidelines - FGM Mandatory Reporting Procedures
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a8041f3ed915d74e622d655/FGM_safeguarding_report_A.pdf - Prevent Duty Guidance
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/prevent-duty-guidance - Children Missing Education
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/children-missing-education - Reporting Children’s Accidents and Injuries (EYFS/Childcare)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/childcare-reporting-childrens-accidents-and-injuries
Ofsted
- Education Inspection Framework
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/education-inspection-framework
Online Safety
- UK Safer Internet Centre
https://saferinternet.org.uk - CEOP Safety Centre
https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ - NSPCC Online Safety
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
National Safeguarding Organisations
- NSPCC
https://www.nspcc.org.uk - Childline
https://www.childline.org.uk - Ann Craft Trust (Safeguarding adults and young people)
https://www.anncrafttrust.org
Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Somerset Children & Young People’s Health & Wellbeing
https://cypsomersethealth.org - Young Minds
https://www.youngminds.org.uk - NHS Every Mind Matters
https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters
Local Safeguarding
You should also include links to your local safeguarding partnership, for example:
- Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership
https://www.somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk


