EYFS Setting Policies Pack | Birth-5 Documents
A complete, professionally written set of core EYFS policies supporting safe, compliant and high-quality early years practice.
(Available Now with Professional Membership)
What this pack is
The EYFS Setting Policies Pack is a comprehensive collection of fully written, up-to-date policies covering all core areas of Early Years provision.
It is designed to support settings in meeting statutory requirements, safeguarding children, and evidencing robust systems and procedures in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework, safeguarding legislation and inspection expectations.
The pack provides a clear, consistent policy framework that can be adopted, adapted and embedded across a setting, supporting both day-to-day practice and inspection readiness.
It is intended to support professional judgement, not replace statutory guidance or local authority advice.
Who this is for
EYFS leaders, managers and owners
Nursery, preschool and childminding settings
School-based EYFS leaders and headteachers
New settings establishing statutory documentation
Established settings reviewing or updating policies
What this pack helps you do
Ensure all required EYFS policies are in place and inspection-ready
Demonstrate strong safeguarding, welfare and leadership systems
Maintain consistency across staff understanding and practice
Reduce workload by providing a complete, coherent policy suite
Support induction, training and accountability for staff
Clearly evidence compliance with statutory and regulatory expectations
Present policies professionally to inspectors, staff and families
What’s included in the pack
This pack contains a complete set of core EYFS policies, including:
Safeguarding & Child Protection
Observation, Assessment & Planning
Curriculum & Pedagogy
Behaviour, Relationships & Emotional Wellbeing
Inclusion, Equality & SEND
Health, Safety & Risk Assessment
Data Protection & GDPR
Staffing, Ratios & Key Person
Physical Intervention & Positive Handling
Intimate Care
Supervision of Children
Mobile Phones, Cameras & Social Media
Medication & Medical Conditions
Food, Drink & Allergy Management
Complaints Procedure
Accident, Incident & First Aid
Missing Child / Uncollected Child
Outings & Trips
Whistleblowing
Staff Conduct, Safer Recruitment & Induction
Fire Safety & Emergency Evacuation
Visitors & Security
The pack also includes:
Policy Sign-Off and Confirmation Document
EYFS Setting Policy Folder Contents List
How this fits within our Birth–5 framework
This Policies Pack forms part of our wider Birth–5 Curriculum & Pedagogy framework, supporting strong leadership, safeguarding and operational practice alongside high-quality teaching and learning.
This document is part of our EYFS Curriculum & Pedagogy Membership (Professional), which provides full access to age-specific curriculum frameworks, planning guidance, assessment tools and leadership support.
(Available Now with Professional Membership)
Related documents include:
Additional Whole-Setting Guidance | for Professional Members
Explore our whole-setting guidance below, including overarching curriculum and pedagogy documents, early years schemas and EYFS setting policies.
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Early Years Schemas - Practitioner Toolkit | EYFS Birth-5
↪ Schema Cards (definition, behaviours, age-related examples, enabling resources)
↪ Schema Observation & Responsive Provision Planning Template
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EYFS Group Setting Policies Pack
↪ x 22 Policy Documents
↪ Policy Sign-Off and Confirmation Document
↪ EYFS Setting Policy Folder Contents List
Childminder Setting Policies Pack
↪ x 22 Policy Documents
↪ Childminder Assistant or Volunteer Policy Sign-Off and Confirmation Document
↪ Childminder Policy Folder Contents List
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↪ Clear, practitioner-friendly explanations of key curriculum and pedagogy terms used throughout our guidance.
Age-Specific Guidance For Children Within Your Care
Select the ages relevant for the children you work with. You do not need to use everything. (Many practitioners use more than one pathway.)
What is Professional Membership?
Find our more about our Professional guidance for confident, reflective EYFS practice (Birth–5)
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Content within the EYFS Curriculum & Pedagogy Membership is provided as professional guidance and support. It reflects current understanding of the EYFS statutory framework, Development Matters and inspection expectations at the time of writing. Practitioners are responsible for applying professional judgement and ensuring practice aligns with current statutory requirements and their specific context.
Updated: January 2026