4.3 Security Measures in Early Years Settings

This lesson explains how physical security measures help protect children, staff and information in an early years setting. It introduces controlled access, including keypads, fobs and intercoms, and explains how entry systems support accountability by recording who enters and leaves. You will also learn why visitors should sign in, show identification and wear badges where applicable. The lesson then explores outdoor security, including perimeter fencing, self-closing gates and childproof latches. Collection procedures are covered in detail, with emphasis on releasing children only to authorised adults and confirming unfamiliar collectors with parents or guardians. Staff training is essential: practitioners must avoid sharing access codes, use intercoms properly and challenge tailgating. Finally, the lesson highlights the need for regular reviews, such as changing door codes and deactivating fobs when circumstances change. Together, these everyday practices create a safer environment for young children. Read the related CMS Vocational Training guide: https://cmsvoc.co.uk/blog/safeguardin... Chapters 00:00 What security measures protect children 00:37 Controlled access and entry systems 01:45 Visitors, identification and access records 02:29 Securing outdoor areas and gates 03:05 Safe child collection procedures 03:46 Staff training and preventing tailgating 04:20 Reviewing and updating security arrangements 04:49 Security as an ongoing safeguarding commitment