Keeping Children Safe Online

What the course covers

This course provides essential guidance on safeguarding young children in an increasingly digital world. We will explore the unique online risks faced by early years children, including exposure to inappropriate content and excessive screen time.

You will examine practical steps for securing devices, setting up robust parental controls, and creating safe digital boundaries within your setting. The module also highlights the importance of modelling positive digital behaviour for young learners.

By the end of the course, you will be able to implement effective online safety policies, recognise potential digital safeguarding concerns, and work collaboratively with parents to ensure consistency between home and the nursery.

What your team takes away

• Identify the main digital risks and harms when you are supervising young children online
• Apply appropriate content filters and screen time limits on devices you use in your setting
• Model positive and safe technology use when you interact with early years children
• Share effective online safety strategies with parents to help you build a consistent approach

How it runs

The course opens in a browser on a phone, a tablet or a desktop, with nothing to install. Progress is saved as it goes, so someone can stop and pick it back up. The assessment sits at the end, and passing it issues a certificate with its own reference number that an inspector or an auditor can check.

Who it is for

Early years practitioners, nursery staff, and childminders

Early Years Early Years and Childcare