How do you balance children's privacy and dignity with safeguarding during intimate care routines?
In our latest blog post, Leila Garau Taylor, Reflective Practice Lead and DSL at Archfield House Nursery in Bristol, explores what the updated EYFS safeguarding requirements around privacy during nappy changing and toileting really mean in practice.
Leila encourages us to think about privacy not just as a question of whether a space is too public, but as something deeper: are we considering each child's feelings and dignity before deciding where and how we support them? She reflects on what dignity looks like during intimate care, how these everyday routines teach children about consent, body autonomy and respectful relationships, and shares practical ideas for getting the balance right in your setting.
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