what consent forms do you give your parents.

[debratina]

just wondering what consent forms other minders use.

[angeldelight]

Hi Debra

Only just noticed your post

I am off shopping for the day and the cinema so in a rush now so if no one gets back to you I will answer your question sometime over the weekend or maybe add to what others say

Have a nice day

Everyone have a good weekend

Angel xx

[shirlwith3]

I used the MCNA forms that you can download.

[Pauline]

I do my own which are for:

Routine Outings - including walking to and from school
Transportation by car or public transport
Dental Hygiene - if they want you to help with teeth cleaning after meals
Observations - for any course works on development books
Medication
Urgent Medical Treatment
Sun Cream application

and Photographs but I use the NCMA form for that as it is more detailed and covers websites etc.

[debratina]

hi Pauline
i have all of them except the dental hygiene one
is that if you are helping cleaning the child's teeth?
i do have a child that has to clean her teeth in the morning after
breakfast but she is 6 would i she need a consent form for that age?

[Pauline]

Yes that's the one.

You don't have to have it but it all helps keep Ofsted happy.

Mine reads:

I/we agree for the above named childminder to help the above named child with dental hygiene and teeth cleaning. I/We will supply a suitable toothbrush and toothpaste and replace the toothbrush and paste on a regular basis.

It just helps to cover you against any claims that a child became ill after using toothpaste they were allergic to etc. or something like that.

All these permission forms are to protect yourself from claims for any detrimental outcome of doing things with the children.

But as I say you don't have to have some of the lesser ones, it just shows good practice if you do.

The most important are all the others I listed, everyone should have those.

[angeldelight]

I do all the ones mentioned above

Also

Taking photos which is a different one to the observations

Permission for pics on my website and my newsletter

Permission to play on outdoor climbing frames ie in my garden and the park

Sand pit

Also a trampoline or bouncy castle ( If we go out anywhere for the day ) there seem to be so many dangers on these so I did a permission form for this too to cover myself

Angel x

[ajs]

hi
i don't have the teeth cleaning one but i do have one about allowing toddlers to sleep in their push chair and notifying parents that i have a cat, they have to tick the box to show that they are aware and that it isn't a problem for him to be around their kids. my network coordinator told me that some minders were told by ofsted that they needed one
i also have an outings one stating that i will notify parents 24 hours in advance of any trips or outings
i have a photos one for my portfolio and website but i also have a photos one for the press as some times the press come to organised events and i wouldn't want my mindees to miss out being in the paper

[angeldelight]

Do any of you have a pet policy / and permission for the children to feed the animals for example rabbits ?

If so could anyone share it with me

Thankyou

Angel xx