Safeguarding 3.1. The LA has overarching responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people in their area. They have statutory functions under the 1989 and 2004 Children Acts which make it clear, and the ‘Working Together to safeguard Children’ 2018 guidance sets these out in detail.
3.2. The provider must follow the EYFS and have clear safeguarding policies and procedures in place that are in line with the LA guidance and procedures for responding to and reporting suspected or actual abuse and neglect. A lead practitioner must take responsibility for safeguarding and all staff must have training to identify signs of abuse and neglect. The provider must have regard to ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ 2018 guidance.
3.3. The LA has set the following safeguarding criteria for childcare providers as a condition of funding: • All childcare providers must sign up to the identified agreement protocols as set out in the multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, these may include but not be limited to; the Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) compact (and future safeguarding children’s partnership arrangements), to receive Public Protection Notices (PPN) and Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) and the Dorset Information Sharing Charter (DISC). • Providers are required to complete and return an Annual Safeguarding/Inclusion Self- Assessment. Follow up visits or phone calls may be undertaken by the Early Years Team to support providers with developing their safeguarding and inclusion practice. This process should support providers with their ongoing self-evaluation. • Providers are required to address any identified areas of development in their safeguarding/child protection practice identified through observation and Self-Assessment process, or by other professionals. • All providers must ensure that all staff are appropriately trained in safeguarding. Designated Safeguarding Leads and their Deputy Safeguarding Leads must attend the Multi agency training provided at least every 3 years and any other identified training for their role. • All new providers will be required to undergo relevant safeguarding training prior to joining the Directory of Providers for Early Education Funding. • All providers must collate and provide self-assessment/auditing information as requested by the relevant Local Safeguarding Partners. • All providers to ensure that any actions or recommendations set by Ofsted during inspection or the LA during visits are progressed.
3.4. In addition to this Safeguarding Leads, Deputy Leads and Childminder Safeguarding Leads are encouraged to attend appropriate and recommended Safeguarding networks/forums to keep updated.
Safeguarding Customer Information The Servicer has implemented and will maintain security measures designed to meet the objectives of the Interagency Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information published in final form on February 1, 2001, 66 Fed. Reg. 8616 and the rules promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time (the “Guidelines”). The Servicer shall promptly provide the Master Servicer, the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer information reasonably available to it regarding such security measures upon the reasonable request of the Master Servicer, the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer which information shall include, but not be limited to, any Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 70 report covering the Servicer’s operations, and any other audit reports, summaries of test results or equivalent measures taken by the Servicer with respect to its security measures to the extent reasonably necessary in order for the Seller to satisfy its obligations under the Guidelines.
Safeguarding Information Not to use or disclose any information concerning a recipient of services under this contract for any purpose not in conformity with state and federal law except upon written consent of the recipient, or the responsible parent or guardian when authorized by law.
Compliance with Safeguarding Customer Information Requirements The Servicer has implemented and will maintain security measures designed to meet the objectives of the Interagency Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information published in final form on February 1, 2001, 66 Fed. Reg. 8616, and the rules promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time (the “Guidelines”). The Servicer shall promptly provide the Seller information regarding the implementation of such security measures upon the reasonable request of the Seller.
Safeguards for Personal Information Supplier agrees to develop, implement, maintain, and use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, as deemed appropriate by DXC, to preserve the security, integrity and confidentiality of, and to prevent intentional or unintentional non-permitted or violating use or disclosure of, and to protect against unauthorized access to or accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, or alteration of, the Personal Information Processed, created for or received from or on behalf of DXC in connection with the Services, functions or transactions to be provided under or contemplated by this Agreement. Such safeguards shall meet all applicable legal standards (including any encryption requirements imposed by law) and shall meet or exceed accepted security standards in the industry, such as ISO 27001/27002. Supplier agrees to document and keep these safeguards current and shall make the documentation available to DXC upon request. Supplier shall ensure that only Supplier’s employees or representatives who may be required to assist Supplier in meeting its obligations under this Agreement shall have access to the Personal Information.
