Health and safety is a key part of providing safe, high-quality care in Early Years settings. Practitioners have an important role in identifying hazards, managing risks, following procedures, and helping to create environments where children can learn, play, and develop safely.
This CPD-accredited course on Health and Safety in Early Years is designed specifically for Early Years practitioners, nursery staff, managers, and childminders working across the UK, including Scotland. It provides the knowledge, confidence, and practical awareness needed to understand health and safety responsibilities, recognise common risks, and respond appropriately to accidents, incidents, and emergencies.
Learners will explore key areas including roles and responsibilities, hazard identification, risk assessment, high-risk activities, accident reporting, and emergency procedures. The course includes interactive activities, scenario-based learning, reflection tasks, downloadable resources, and knowledge checks to help practitioners apply their learning to real Early Years practice.
Practitioners will also develop confidence in using risk assessments, recognising when control measures are needed, reporting concerns, and promoting a positive health and safety culture. The course supports safe, consistent, and reflective practice aligned with Early Years expectations, Care Inspectorate guidance, Ofsted requirements, and UK health and safety principles.
Why This Course Matters
Technology is now part of everyday life for many young children.
From tablets and smart TVs to videos, games, and educational apps, children are growing up in a digital world and often begin using technology long before they fully understand the risks that can come with it.
While technology can support learning, creativity, and communication, it can also expose children to inappropriate content, unsafe online experiences, privacy concerns, and unhealthy digital habits.
Early Years practitioners play an important role in helping children use technology safely.
This means more than simply supervising screen time. It involves understanding how young children use technology, recognising potential online risks, promoting healthy digital balance, and responding appropriately when concerns arise.
Online safety is now an important part of safeguarding practice.
Practitioners need to feel confident discussing technology with children and families, following safe digital procedures, protecting privacy, and creating environments where children can enjoy technology in a safe, balanced, and age-appropriate way.
This course has been designed to provide practical, real-world guidance to help Early Years professionals feel confident supporting children in today’s digital world.
Through short lessons, interactive activities, and realistic scenarios, you’ll develop the knowledge and confidence to promote safer digital experiences and strengthen online safeguarding practice within your setting.
What You Will Learn
What You Will Learn
Throughout this course, you will explore:
- Why online safety is important in Early Years settings
- How young children use technology in everyday life
- Common online risks affecting young children
- How online content may affect behaviour, emotions, and wellbeing
- Safe use of devices, apps, videos, and digital content
- Safe photography, privacy, and professional digital practice
- Staff responsibilities and professional boundaries when using technology
- How to recognise signs that a child may be affected by unsafe online experiences
- Recording, reporting, and responding appropriately to concerns
- Supporting healthy digital balance and age-appropriate technology use
- Working positively with parents and carers around online safety
- Promoting safe, balanced, and safeguarding-focused digital experiences
By the end of the course, you will feel more confident supporting children to use technology safely while protecting their wellbeing, privacy, and online safety within your Early Years setting.
Designed for Early Years Professionals
This course has been designed specifically for professionals working with young children in Early Years settings across England and Scotland.
It is suitable for:
- Early Years practitioners
- Nursery staff
- Childminders
- Room leaders and senior practitioners
- Nursery managers and deputy managers
- Support workers and teaching assistants
- Students and trainees in Early Years
- Anyone supporting children within childcare or Early Learning settings
No previous online safety training is required.
Whether you are new to Early Years or an experienced practitioner looking to refresh your knowledge, this course provides practical guidance to help you feel confident promoting safe, balanced, and age-appropriate digital experiences for young children.
Interactive and Practical Learning
This course has been designed to be practical, engaging, and easy to follow.
Rather than simply reading information, you’ll take part in a range of interactive activities designed to help you apply learning to real-life Early Years practice.
Throughout the course, you will complete:
- Short lesson videos
- Interactive activities
- Real-life Early Years scenarios
- Knowledge checks
- Reflection tasks linked to everyday practice
- Downloadable resources and practical guidance
- A final assessment to test your understanding
The course focuses on realistic situations that Early Years practitioners may encounter, helping you build confidence in recognising online safety risks, supporting children safely, and responding appropriately to concerns.
Whether you’re completing the course on a computer, tablet, or mobile device, you can learn at your own pace and revisit lessons and resources whenever you need them.
Our aim is simple – to provide practical online safety training that feels relevant, useful, and easy to put into practice from day one.
Accreditation and CPD
This course is CPD accredited through The CPD Group and is worth 1 CPD credit.
Successful completion of this course demonstrates a commitment to continuing professional development and supports practitioners in maintaining up-to-date knowledge of online safety, digital safeguarding, and safe professional practice within Early Years settings.
The course includes:
- Approximately 1 hour of learning
- Interactive activities and knowledge checks
- Real-life Early Years scenarios
- Reflection tasks
- Downloadable resources and practical guidance
- A final assessment
Upon successful completion, learners will receive a CPD Certificate which can be:
- Downloaded instantly
- Saved to your CPD portfolio
- Used as evidence for staff training records
- Used to support inspection evidence for Ofsted or the Care Inspectorate
- Added to your professional development records
This course has been developed specifically for Early Years professionals and is aligned with current UK and Scottish guidance to support safe, practical, and safeguarding-focused online practice.
