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Post by son77 on May 27, 2007 12:36:17 GMT
I was just wondering, I have all my policies in a booklet for parents to have once their child starts. I get them to sign, but only on the last page which states they have read & understand the policies put forward to them, etc etc, do they sign it (and so do I). I do not get them to sign each individual policy. Is that ok to only sign at the end or should they sign each policy?
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Post by deeb66 on May 27, 2007 12:48:36 GMT
Hi
I think it really is personal choice as to whether or not you get them to sign one sheet or sign them all seperatley.
I get all mine individually signed - yes this does mean extra printing and paperwork to store but then at least a parent cannot say that they didn't see the document or that I must have changed it since they last looked and agreed to it. I just really try to cover all bases - it really is up to you.
Dee
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Post by tasha on May 27, 2007 12:53:14 GMT
Hi, I get them to sign one sheet saying that they have read and received copies of ...... and then list all my policies.
Hope this helps!
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Post by manjay on May 27, 2007 12:53:26 GMT
Does that mean that you give the parents two copies of each policy? One to sign and return and one to keep for reference.
Amanda xx
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Post by deeb66 on May 27, 2007 13:16:32 GMT
Hi
I give them the policies, get them to sign and return them. I then sign theme and give them back a photocopy which has both signatures.
As I said previously I know it is a lot of paperwork but I try to cover all bases just in case I have a difficult parent later on down the line.
Dee
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Post by 2kidsunder5 on May 27, 2007 14:06:02 GMT
Hi
When OFSTED contacted me to arrange my inspection I asked if we needed to get parents to sign policies, I was told there is no need to, however it is "good practice". They also said that it was acceptable for me to list all my policies on one sheet and the parents sign and date to say they have read and understood them.
Love Diane x
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Post by son77 on May 27, 2007 17:14:34 GMT
Thanks girls, I think I will list them like a couple of you have suggested.
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Post by Pauline on May 28, 2007 14:40:09 GMT
All my policies are numbered and I get them to sign a sheet listing them by number and saying that they have received them Like Dees says it's all a matter of personal choice and there are no set standards (YET!!
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Post by luciawak on Jun 19, 2007 6:55:48 GMT
Hi
I have just read this thread and it answers onwe of the questions that I was going to ask. I am still writing out my policies but apart from the obvious ones i.e behaviour, I am not sure how many I should do. Would anybody be able to write a list of the policies they have just so that I have some idea of what i should include?
Thanks Lucia
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Post by manjay on Jun 19, 2007 7:41:36 GMT
Hi Lucia,
Here is a list of the policies I have put in place before I start minding. They are a combination of the "required" ones and ones I think would work well in my setting. Check out Bromley CMA's website as they have every conceivable policy on there and you can just tweek them to work for you (NCMA also have samples)
• Admission Policy • Fees Policy • Working in Partnership with Parents • Settling in period • Arrivals and departures Policy • Independent Arrival Policy • Trampoline Policy • Large Garden Equipment Policy • Medication Policy • Procedure for exclusion due to illness • Accident / Emergency Policy • Fire Evacuation Plan • Lost Child Policy • Toilet Training Policy • Healthy Eating Policy • House Rules • Behaviour Management Policy • Child Protection Policy • Bullying Policy • Confidentiality Policy • Equal Opportunities Policy • Opportunities for Play & Learning • Complaints Policy
It has taken me months to put all these together so I hope you don't look at this list and think OMG!!
I am off out now but if you want any more help let me know.
Amanda xx
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Post by angeldelight on Jun 19, 2007 8:18:11 GMT
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Post by luciawak on Jun 19, 2007 11:24:56 GMT
Hi
Thanks for that Amanda & Angel - I better get typing! I didn't realise there were that many. How do you all manage to fit in all the paperwork with childminding!
Lucia X
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Post by manjay on Jun 19, 2007 12:12:57 GMT
It was quite easy for me as in Wales we have to have all our polices in place to submit with our application form and I have been on maternity leave. Not sure I would have been able to spend so much time on it if I was looking after more children than just my own!!!
Amanda xx
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Post by deeb66 on Jun 19, 2007 13:36:26 GMT
That is an excellent question Lucia......some nights I am still up at 11 and 12 o'clock at night doing paperwork and usually spend a few hours once a month on a weekend bringing everything up to date.
It definately is a juggling act!!!!
Dee
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Post by manjay on Jun 19, 2007 13:47:28 GMT
Dee, thats a good one. I tell my husband I am up at that time of night doing "paperwork" when I am in fact talking on here!!!
Amanda xx
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Post by nannan on Jun 19, 2007 16:49:08 GMT
Dee is doing the same as you Amanda, saying she is doing paper work and on the forum most of the time haha, no only joking Dee, I know how hard you work, I do the same as Dee, lucky for me I only have the one mum and two little darlings from her so it is bit easy, still a lot of signing and paperwork to do, I will be reviewing all the policies for my mum in September, and get her to resign them all, it does make it a bit better if you do come across a problem in the future, where the parent could say that you have changed a policy or added one that they didnt know about, but it is what ever works for the childminder at the end of the day, and what you want to do, mandy
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Post by deeb66 on Jun 19, 2007 20:28:11 GMT
Ok ladies you caught me!!!
Jokes aside I do spend a lot of time on the forum (usually...haven't had a lot of time to in last few days) but also spend ages doing additional paperwork and research on the net.
A few years ago we used to spend our time playing with the kids, entertaining them, having fun with them and spending quality time with our families in the evening/weekends....it now seems that in order to spend quality time with the kids we have to give up quality time with our families or vice versa...........I definately think something is wrong here!!!!!
Dee
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