Whistleblowing Policy (Childcare)

Your policy for staff to raise concerns about wrongdoing, poor practice or risks to children, and to be protected when they do. It explains what to report, how to report internally, external routes (LADO, Ofsted, NSPCC Whistleblowing Advice Line), legal protection under the Employment Rights Act 1996, confidentiality and how concerns are investigated. It includes a concern form, a log and a staff contacts poster.

• As your written whistleblowing policy (required by the EYFS since 1 September 2025)
• At induction for every employee, student, apprentice and volunteer
• Whenever someone raises a concern about practice in the setting

• Name your internal contacts, including someone outside the line of management
• Add your LADO and local children’s social care numbers
• Check current Ofsted, NSPCC and other contact details
• Display the contacts poster in the staff room