Appropriate Touch in Early Years

This course teaches safe, attuned, and inclusive practice; strengthens professional confidence; reduces safeguarding risks; and supports children’s wellbeing, emotional development and co-regulation. Perfect for childminders, nursery staff, leaders and Designated Safeguarding Leads.

Developed in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage 2025, NSPCC guidance, Department for Education expectations and the Ofsted Inspection Toolkit. 
Video Running Time: 18 minutes
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Module Contents

Each module contains 1 x Lesson Video and 1 x multiple choice quiz
  • Module 1 — Statutory and Non-Statutory Guidance
    Explains why touch is essential in Early Years practice and how the EYFS, safeguarding guidance and trauma-informed principles shape safe, professional physical contact. 

  • Module 2 — The Effects of Touch
    Explores how touch supports brain development, attachment, sensory needs and emotional wellbeing, alongside the risks of insufficient nurturing contact. 

  • Module 3 — How to Provide Appropriate Touch
    Provides clear, practical guidance on child-centred, respectful, visible and accountable touch, including adaptations for babies and children with SEND. 

  • Module 4 — Inclusive Practices
    Shows how touch supports inclusion, belonging and communication, with strategies for adapting practice for cultural needs, sensory differences and neurodiversity. 

  • Module 5 — Safeguarding & Child Protection
    Covers how touch links to safeguarding, indicators of abuse, reporting procedures and how to maintain safe professional boundaries in daily routines. 

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