Description
While not a statutory requirement, maintaining an SCR supports providers in demonstrating compliance with safeguarding expectations and evidencing that appropriate checks have been carried out in line with the EYFS statutory framework and Ofsted Early years inspection guidance.
A template Single Central Record (SCR) to use in your nursery. Maintaining a Single Central Record (SCR) is not mandatory for early years settings. However, in the ‘Inspecting arrangements for staff recruitment and vetting’ section of the Ofsted document Inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and skills it is clear that inspectors will want to check the provider can provide evidence of suitability. Using the SCR allows a setting to have the required information in one place.This template is included in NDNA membership.
