mobile phone policy

[little kingdom]

So do we have to have a mobile phone policy I bit be being a bit silly here to think but surely our
mobiles have to be near us in case of an emergency I dont use it to take pics of lo
I do use it to take pics of my room my display etc..
plus also im still waiting for ofsted to come im not sure I can be a funded place without a grading
Which i was on hold for 10 mins the other day trying to ring them but why should i yse my phone to keep phoning
Them im in a catch 22 I might not beable to be a funded place without them coming round so need
them to come round I should be getting two after easter if im funded I need them to be comin round but still
dreading it!!!

[FussyElmo]

You do have to have either a mobile phone policy or a section in your safeguarding policy about the use of mobiles in your house. Do you allow visitors to use them/take photos. what about older children coming with phones/ds's/ipads which can take photographs and be on the internet in minutes.

Im not sure what you mean about using the phone to ofsted Im afraid sometimes it does take a long time to get through. So you either prepare to be on or could you email them.

[sarah707]

Some advice here :D

Sarah's Blog: Mobile phone and camera policy - childminders (http://knutsfordchildminding.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/mobile-phone-and-camera-policy.html)

[AliceK]

When I had my inspection the inspector specifically mentioned my mobile phone policy in my safeguarding policy along with children using items such as phones / Nintendo's etc which may have access to internet and also taking pics of each other on anything other than the equipment I give them which stays in my house. Even my own children are not allowed to take any photos on their own equipment of mindees.

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[little kingdom]

When I had my inspection the inspector specifically mentioned my mobile phone policy in my safeguarding policy along with children using items such as phones / Nintendo's etc which may have access to internet and also taking pics of each other on anything other than the equipment I give them which stays in my house. Even my own children are not allowed to take any photos on their own equipment of mindees.

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How do we get around older ones using ipod etc?

[AliceK]

How do we get around older ones using ipod etc?

I just ban them. No child is allowed anything like that from home, I just tell parents it's part of my safeguarding policy.
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