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Our Safeguarding Vision


We are committed to:

  • Providing a safe, nurturing space for all children

  • Listening to children’s voices and respecting their feelings

  • Acting swiftly and sensitively when concerns arise

  • Working closely with families and professionals

  • Embedding safeguarding into daily routines and play

Our practice is guided by national legislation, Keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Children.

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Designated Safeguarding Leads

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Your safeguarding team:

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Domanique Proverbs – Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
Deputy DSL:
• Adele McCrory

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Our DSL team:

  • Responds to concerns

  • Supports families

  • Liaises with external agencies

  • Keeps safeguarding training and policies up to date

  • Oversees safer recruitment and staff suitability checks

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How We Keep Children Safe

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Physical Safety

  • Secure entrances and controlled access

  • Safe sleep practices

  • Regular risk assessments

  • Clear arrival and collection procedures

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Emotional Safety

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  • Strong relationships with key people

  • Consistent routines to build security

  • Support for children’s feelings and self-regulation

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Online & Technology Safety

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  • No unsupervised device use

  • Clear policies for staff mobile phones and cameras

  • Protection of children’s images and personal information​

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Safer RecruitmentDBS checks

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Reference checks

Ongoing training

Professional conduct standards

If You Have a Concern

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We are always available to talk.
If you’re ever worried about a child or a member of staff, please speak to:

Domanique Proverbs (DSL) or your room Deputy DSL.

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You can also contact:
Lancashire Children’s Social Care
• 0300 123 6720
• Out of hours: 0300 123 6722

All concerns are handled with sensitivity and confidentiality.

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Working in Partnership With Families


At Yewlands, we believe trust and communication are essential.
We work closely with families to understand each child’s needs and ensure support is consistent across home and nursery.

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We may work alongside:

  • Health visitors

  • Early Help teams

  • Inclusion & SEND services

  • Social care

  • Speech & Language Therapists

Our approach is supportive, not judgmental — we are here to help.

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Prevent Duty at Yewlands


We promote respect, curiosity and open-mindedness.
Staff are trained to recognise early signs of harm and to support children’s understanding of:

  • Kindness

  • Respect

  • Differences

  • British Values

This is woven naturally into everyday interactions and play.

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