The standards - for Ofsted

[angeldelight]

You do not have to have all of these of course and you may think of some that I have missed out , everyone is different regarding their own setting !!

This is just a general idea to help some of you new childminders or those just about to register

Most are what people have given me and some are from the Ofsted website


Policies and Procedures

Ofsted regulations advise that Childminders have available, for
reference by parents, a number of Policies and Procedures relating to their working environment

Policies For – a safe child

• Accident / Incident
• Child Protection / Safeguarding children
• Closure
• Emergency
• Large equipment
• Safety on outings, including Lost Child Procedure
• Terrorist attack
• Uncollected children procedure
• Visitors
• Over 8s including Independent Arrival and Behaviour
Management Agreement for over 8s
• Physical contact


Policies For – A Healthy child

• Alcohol and drugs
• Dropping and collecting
• Exclusion
• Medication for prescribed and over-the-counter medicines
• Toilet Training and nappy information
• Sleeping baby
• Sun Protection
• Healthy Eating
• Hygiene
• Illness and Sickness
• Human flu pandemic


Policies For – Helping children enjoy and achieve

• Observation
• Outside Play
• Special Needs
• Care, Learning and Play
• Early Years



Policies For – helping children make a positive contribution

• Behaviour Management
• Disability Policy including Inclusion Awareness statement
• Equal Opportunities and Celebrating Diversity Policy
including Anti Discriminatory practice
• Working in Partnership with Parents
• Biting
• Bullying
• Complaints Procedure


Policies For – organisation

• Confidentiality
• My Fees
• Paperwork
• Admissions


Smoking – I do not smoke. I do not allow children in my care to be exposed to cigarette smoke; I do not allow visitors to smoke in my home

Angel xx

[bessie]

Hi there

I am so impressed with this list of policies and procedures. I have nothing like this long a list - well done Angel!

Please share what your procedure is in the event of a terrorist attack or a flu pandemic and uncollected children.

I'm sure I'd think of something in the event of any of the above but I'd never even considered what I'd do if parents didn't arrive at said time.

Now I do think about it I guess it could happen - road accident etc - and I don't have numbers for grandparents or anything like that. You've really got me thinking. That's why I enjoy this forum!!

Bx

[angeldelight]

Glad you found it useful Bessie

I have had a very hectic day today the children are on half term so 6 children all day for me

I have not had time to answer some other posts I will come back to your questions later or tomorrow when I have answered the birth to three questions

Just to mention it is always wise to have other relatives numbers apart from the parents.
If the parents were in an accident or had to attend to an emergency it is always best to have emergency contact numbers.
It is always worth mentioning that if someone other than parents collect the children that if / and where possible you would like to be informed by telephone at least an hour before.
I would never let my minded children go with anyone else without consent from a parent.

Angel xx

[Pauline]

Angel's advice is always so good

Some people also ask for a secret password to be arranged in case someone has to collect in an emergency.

[mia]

Hi,

Am just looking in to setting up my own childminding business with a freind. I am aware there will need to be a long list of policies and wondered how you put them together? Is there a book or site that have examples to take from, edit and copy?

Mia

[angeldelight]

Hi Mia

Welcome to the forum hope you find it useful

If you go to this site you will find a lot of what you are looking for
You can download them and adapt them to your own setting

www.bromleycma.org.uk/

Angel xx