Question: Have the safeguarding requirements for EYFS changed?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak
section_headers: Early Years Foundation Stage
Do other aspects of safeguarding requirements remain the same?
section_content: All other aspects of the safeguarding and welfare section of the EYFS still
apply, including requirements relating to child protection arrangements.
Providers should consider whether any refresh or review is needed of their
child protection arrangements, policy and procedures, in light of the
coronavirus outbreak.
Settings must continue to have a practitioner designated to take lead
responsibility for safeguarding. It is acceptable for the safeguarding lead
not to be based on-site if this is not practical, for example they may be
working from home, or be based at another setting, as long as they are still
available to provide support, advice and guidance to staff. It is important
that all childcare staff and volunteers have access to a trained designated
safeguarding lead or deputy, and know on any given day who that person is and
how to speak to them.
*[EYFS]: early years foundation stage

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
It answers the question asked. It provides other helpful information as well.
This answers the question partially and indirectly. It discusses new at home requirements, but needs to directly answer the question.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Could be Improved

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak
section_headers: Responsibilities
What are childcare settings responsible for?
section_content: Childcare settings are responsible for safeguarding and caring for children
who attend the settings as set out in the early years foundation stage
statutory (EYFS) framework and Working together to safeguard
children.
At this time, settings should try to remain open to care for children who are
vulnerable or whose parents are critical to the coronavirus response. However,
we understand that it may not be possible for all settings to remain open at
this time. Childcare settings should work with local authorities to agree the
provision needed locally to support the needs identified. Settings should take
steps to prepare for welcoming back more children from 1 June 2020, including
to reopen if they had previously closed.
*[EYFS]: early years foundation stage

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
It mentions EYFS, but it doesn't really answer the question. The answer is more about childcare settings.
This is on topic but does not answer the question which has been asked.

Reviewer ratings:
Could be Improved
Could be Improved

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Guidance Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus outbreak
section_headers: Early Years Foundation Stage
Does the Early Years Foundation Stage still apply?
section_content: The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory
framework sets the standards that schools and childcare settings
must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5
years old.
We have amended legislation to allow for the temporary disapplying and
modifying of a number of requirements within the EYFS, giving settings
flexibility to respond to changes in workforce availability and potential
fluctuations in demand while ensuring children are kept safe. These temporary
changes came into force on 24 April 2020.
Full details of the amendments can be found in the guidance on early years
foundation stage statutory framework
(EYFS), which also includes details about how the temporary
arrangements will be brought to an end. Settings and local authorities should
fully familiarise themselves with these changes to ensure they understand the
flexibilities available to them and are meeting the modified requirements,
especially in relation to paediatric first aid, during the coronavirus
outbreak.
*[EYFS]: early years foundation stage

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
It provides a link to get more information. It explains that legislation was passed about it.
This fully answers the question by providing a link to the new amendments.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent