Safeguarding and welfare

Safe Sleep Policy Framework

Ensuring a safe sleep environment is crucial for the health and wellbeing of babies and young children. Practitioners should follow consistent, supervised routines that reflect current best practice and meet individual needs. We’ve created a model policy to help early years providers implement safe sleep practices confidently and effectively.

Please see the link below for the Safe Sleep Policy Framework

Safe Sleep Policy - Policy Framework for Early Years Providers (PDF, 522 KB)

Safe Sleep - One minute Guide

This quick-reference one minute guide supports early years practitioners and childminders in following safe sleep practices, aligned with EYFS 2025, NHS safer sleep guidance, and the Lullaby Trust recommendations.

Please see below the one minute guide to safe sleep.

One Minute Guide to Safe Sleep in the Early Years (PDF, 186 KB)