Online Safety in Early Years

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Online safety training for early years professionals, supporting safeguarding awareness, risk recognition, and practical response to online concerns, aligned with EYFS guidance and designed for real nursery practice.
  • Video time: 35 minutes
  • Modules: 8 bitesize videos
  • Assessments: 8 MCQ
  • Level: Intermediate

Course Details 

All courses on EYFS Training Hub are written and developed by 
RQF/Ofqual certified trainers with extensive early years leadership expertise.
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Learning Outcomes 

This course builds knowledge and understanding of online safety in early years safeguarding.
understand how online safety links to EYFS safeguarding requirements
recognise the four Cs of online risk: content, contact, conduct, and commerce
identify early signs and indicators of online-related harm
explore safe systems including filtering, monitoring, and supervision
develop awareness of effective DSL reporting and safeguarding pathways
build confidence in supporting children and families with online safety

Professional Benefits of Taking This Course 

This course supports stronger safeguarding practice in everyday settings.
improves confidence in recognising and responding to online risks
strengthens safeguarding awareness for childcare professionals
supports consistent, inspection-ready safeguarding practice
enhances communication with parents around online safety
builds professional confidence in DSL processes and decision-making
supports a proactive safeguarding culture across the setting

Who This Course Is For 

This course is suitable for early years professionals at all levels.
nursery practitioners and early years educators
teaching assistants and support staff in early years provision
childminders and home-based childcare professionals
nursery managers and setting leaders
designated safeguarding leads and safeguarding deputies

Compliance & Certification 

This course supports professional safeguarding responsibilities in early years practice.
aligns with EYFS safeguarding and welfare requirements
supports child protection training for nursery staff
reflects early childhood safeguarding best practice and guidance
reinforces the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
contributes to early years safeguarding CPD and professional development
certificate of completion provided to evidence training and learning

Course Modules

This course is structured into bitesize modules, designed to stop, start and revisit, 
each followed by a multiple choice quiz to promote learning and understanding.