Early Years | Leaders & Managers

The Early Years Safeguarding Monitoring Template provides Leaders with a practical and structured way to review safeguarding practice across the setting. It supports regular monitoring, helping Leaders identify strengths, recognise areas requiring attention and maintain a clear overview of safeguarding arrangements.

Designed to support ongoing reflection and leadership oversight, the template helps ensure safeguarding remains an active part of everyday practice rather than something reviewed only when concerns arise.

It provides a clear record of monitoring and actions, supporting Leaders to identify priorities, follow up concerns and demonstrate a consistent approach to safeguarding improvement.

This resource helps you:

• Monitor safeguarding practice consistently
• Identify strengths, gaps and areas requiring attention
• Maintain clear leadership oversight
• Record findings, actions and follow-up
• Support reflective safeguarding practice
• Identify priorities for improvement
• Strengthen accountability across the team
• Keep children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre