ok i have some questons...

[lou]

Hi all,
I have some questions if anyonecould help me pls........
Is there a standard ist of exactly what you MUST have in your first aid kit?
What age would an ofsted inspector deem it ok for the child to sit at the table and eat? ie not in a high chair or booster seat?
Do you have permission forms do use plasters?

believe it or not i havebeen minding for nearly 4 yrs but its ages since my last inspection and as i must have one coming up i just want to be organised.
thanks Louxx

[nannan]

Hi Lori,
dont know if this will help, but in your first aid kit you should only have blunt ended scissors,different size bandages,(about five I think, all with in date) micro pore, non allergic plasters, sterile water for cleaning cuts/grazes, as for child sitting at the table as long as they can reach the table and are safe on a chair, I dont think it will be an issue with the inspector, you do need permission forms for everything from accidents/injuries in your home and existing ones, take a child on an outing/daily walk or bus/car to school/nursery pick ups, giving prescribed and non prescribed medicene i.e calpol, the list goes on, but hopefully you will already have these to show her,
good luck with the inspection when it comes up, you should be given a couple of days notice if you havent got all the paperwork
Mandy

[vik3000]

If you get in touch with St Johns they can give you a list and information for updating your certificate and first aid kit.

Also, they advise that you don't obtain permission to use plaster - they recommend you say - adhesive dressings
also with administering paracetamol etc - they recommend your say
a paracetamol/ibrufen oral suspension (don't specifiy a particular make)

[sarahnev707]

Hi lou
I wouldn't worry about a child sitting at the table - I would say it was the parents' wishes that the child was on a normal chair and you constantly supervise anyway

I don't use plasters - I use non-adhesive dressings and micropore tape cos it's less likely to cause allergies and it's gentler when it comes to taking it off - and yes, I have permission for that - well standard permission for first aid

There is a list of contents for first aid kits for minders here

www.lbcma.org.uk/newsArticles/firstaidKIT.asp

Sarahx

[lou]

thanks for your help x

[Pauline]

Regarding what to have in your first aid box, the actual standards booklet states that you will be given advice on contents at your first aid course.

This might explain why different people are told different contents.

[susi513]

Ofsted are usually happy that you have followed what you've been told on your first aid course - llists are continually being updated and so we're all told slightly different things and there are always disagreements about whether certain items should be included. So as long as you've kept a copy of what you've been given on your first aid course and bought at least the recommended quanitities then Ofsted will have no cause to criticise.

Its advisable to have a large container as your main first aid box - it does not have to be a box specifically designed to be a first aid box but it must be easy to find and clearly identifiable as a first aid box as, however unlikely it sounds, it may be a visitor (eg, parent or ofsted inspector!) who needs to find it to treat you! So they usually tell you not to use a biscuit tin or anything that might not be spotted immediately as a First Aid Box. At my last course we were told it should have a green square with a white cross on it. It needs the symbol because you may have visitors to the property who may not be able to read it - eg someone who's first language is not english.

Also its worth having a separate kit in your car and/or a small kit in your day bag for outings & to cope with scrapes in the street etc.

Keep all family medicines, creams etc separate as your main box should contain only items that can be used to treat minded children and should not contain anything you don't know how to use.

I don't think there's any particular age to sit at table - its more a judgement that they have developed enough to reach their plate & utensils while sitting safely. I wouldn't have thought Ofsted would criticise unless the child couldn't reach their plate/cup or was unstable/at risk of falling to floor. Encouraging independence (eating with less assistance) and the group experience of eating together are positive aspects.

i have a medicine permission form that lists plasters as well as things like sun cream, teething gel etc.