This is an Intimate and Personal Care Policy. A policy to be used in Early Years detailing how you will deal with intimate and personal care. This is editable for your school or setting.

This essential Intimate and Personal Care Policy ensures your setting handles all personal care routines—such as nappy changing, toileting, and hygiene support—with professionalism, sensitivity, and safeguarding at the core.

Designed for nurseries, pre-schools, childminders, and nannies, this fully editable policy helps you meet EYFS and safeguarding requirements while protecting children’s dignity, promoting independence, and supporting staff best practice.

Includes guidance on:

• Safe and respectful nappy changing and toileting

• Staff roles, hygiene practices, and safeguarding protocols

• Parental consent, communication, and cultural preferences

• Recording and reporting procedures

• Supporting children with specific health or care needs

Aligned with EYFS and safeguarding guidance
Suitable for all early years providers
Editable in Word/PDF format

Give families peace of mind and show inspectors your commitment to safe, high-quality personal care.

Please also see our other polices here. 

Last Updated June 2025.

All our planning has been carefully created by experienced qualified primary school teachers with QTS therefore you can be sure that your planning will achieve your outcomes and aims.