Aprons and Gloves

[donnagwynne]

Hello All,

I'm a little worried that I will not meet Ofsted's hygiene standard. I'd like to know who wears gloves and aprons and what for. I also have longish hair, should I keep it tied-up when I'm minding??

Any thoughts??

[deeb66]

Hi

There is nothing written in the standards that you have to wear gloves, aprons or your hair up. You cannot be marked down for not following these hygiene measures but it could stop you from getting a particular grade. E.G if you were border line Satisfactory/Good and the inspector saw that you were doing that little extra they MAY award you with the Good grading.

I have started to put my hair up when I am in the house and am currently researching into the cheapest gloves and disposible aprons.

I hope that I have helped you reach a decision but as I said it is not compulsory (yet!!!) and is a personal choice.

Dee

[sarahnev707]

i've got gloves in case of accidents in the toilet department - got them from bookers (went in on a childminder day pass)

I am currently researching wearing an apron cos it was mentioned at my food hygiene course as something we should think about.....

Not thought about tying back my hair - it's my house for goodness sake!!! I do know in the catering industry chefs are told to comb their hair before work so any stray hairs come out then, not over the food -surely if you document you do that in your risk assessment that's enough???

Sarahx

[angeldelight]

Makes us sound like a nursery !!!!

Daughter just had their Ofsted inspection at work - nursery

Can you believe they do not even wear a apron
They do use gloves at nappy change

Ofsted were happy with their hygiene standards though so it did not go against them

Like you say Sarah it is our home - house

Angel xx

[angeldelight]

Sorry I did mean to say that I agree with all Dee said apart from the hair I will not be putting my hair up yet - I hope it does not come to that

My daughter does not do that at nursery so I will be damned if I put mine up

Angel x

[luciawak]

Hi

I did ask at my Ofsted inspection about tying my hair back but she said that it was not necessary unless dealing with food. Although my 4mth old grandson seems to take great delight in pulling my hair so I think I may tye it back anyway! The Ofsted inspector did say that i need to wear gloves when changing babies nappies.

Hope this helps
Lucia

[angeldelight]

Haha yeah maybe we should tie our hair up for our own safety haha

Yes all the babies including grandson pull at my hair too ha

Angel xx

[banana]

cant believe some ofsted inspectors are saying that we need to wear gloves when it is not in the standards. Why cant they all just sing the same tune and KNOW the exact information they should be giving out!! If its compulsary - fine!!! I'll do it. But its getting on my nerves hearing that they all say different things!!

Sorry but its so frustrating!!!

[deeb66]

I have to say I agree with you Lana....the problem is it really does depend on what inspector you get on the day and how they interpret the standards and their personal views on the matter.

I only put my hair up at home because I am usually running around like a headless chicken and can get hot...not only that the kids seem to think that it is good for yanking when it's down so I like to keep it up and out of the way. I don't necessarily do it for hygiene reasons and as far as I cam concerned the inspector can think that it is and I am not going to enlighten her - lol!!!!

But I do agree that it is now getting absolutely riddiculous and I am sick and tired of having to try and think about every single little thing and try to work out what the inspector would expect.

Dee

[nannan]

I agree what has been said after all it is our house, but for our own protection if you have long hair it is a good ideal to put it up as the little ones could get it tangled in their fingers and it could cut of the blood flow from the finger if no body notices it they, I feel sometimes that ofsted would like us to work more as a mini nursery, and like everyone here, if the nurserys are not doing something then why should we, I cant wear certain gloves as I have psorises on my hands and gloves makes it worse so I for one dont use them at all, I do use matron hand wash after nappy change and feel that should be enough for them
mandy

[susi513]

Make sure you have gloves in your first aid box (and in your travel first aid kit/car kit too) - you need to wear them if you deal with body fluids such as blood. Also, it was pointed out on our first aid course that the cm might be the one needing treatment and someone else might need to wear them!

Wearing gloves for nappy changes not only protects yourself but also protects the children from having germs transferred from one child to another.

No Inspector has ever followed me to the bathroom to witness my nappy changing procedure nor have they ever asked me if i wear gloves. That doesn't mean they won't - I sometimes wonder if each Ofsted has a different training scheme for each Inspector they all seem to have different aims & ideas when they call!

I've done Basic Food Hygiene & been visited by an Environmental Health Officer - so I do tie my hair back & wear an apron when cooking. I also keep my hair tied back occasionally thru the day but thats a personal choice and certainly not in the Standards anywhere.

Don't forget to put down the cost of gloves, aprons & hairbands as expenses in your accounts!