Chatterbox Childcare
14-03-2009, 12:33 AM
Got this from Ofsted today:
Dear Ms. Southern,
Thank you for your e-mail.
Ofsted makes the suitability decision on childminding assistants by carrying out a range of checks. For this we seek the assistant\'s consent through asking them to complete an EY2 form. The usual range of checks for an assistant is an enhanced CRB disclosure and checks with social services departments. The childminder may check the identification of assistants applying for enhanced disclosures and send the form to Ofsted\'s National Business Unit for countersignature.
If the EY2 form indicates any health issues, we may ask the assistant to complete a Health Declaration Booklet and obtain a reference from their GP.
The childminder remains responsible for the care of the children at all times. He or she should not normally leave an assistant with children unsupervised.
However Ofsted may agree that it is safe to leave children with an assistant for a short period, for example, when childminders do a school run.
Childminders should not leave assistants alone with children unless they have Ofsted\'s agreement, shown by a condition on their certificate of registration. Childminders must also obtain parental consent and ensure that their insurance covers such an event.
In response to your enquiry Ofsted can only add condition to leave assistant in sole charge in the Early Years age group only. This condition cannot be added to the childcare register as the current legislation prevents this. This means that an assistant can be left in sole charge if the conditions of registration permit it in the Early Years age group only (birth to 31st August following a child's fifth birthday) but cannot be left in sole charge if the child falls into the childcare register age group
I hope you find this information helpful. However should you require any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact us.
Regards
Tom Gutteridge
Customer Service Advisor
Ofsted - National Business Unit
TEL: 08456 404040
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Dear Ms. Southern,
Thank you for your e-mail.
Ofsted makes the suitability decision on childminding assistants by carrying out a range of checks. For this we seek the assistant\'s consent through asking them to complete an EY2 form. The usual range of checks for an assistant is an enhanced CRB disclosure and checks with social services departments. The childminder may check the identification of assistants applying for enhanced disclosures and send the form to Ofsted\'s National Business Unit for countersignature.
If the EY2 form indicates any health issues, we may ask the assistant to complete a Health Declaration Booklet and obtain a reference from their GP.
The childminder remains responsible for the care of the children at all times. He or she should not normally leave an assistant with children unsupervised.
However Ofsted may agree that it is safe to leave children with an assistant for a short period, for example, when childminders do a school run.
Childminders should not leave assistants alone with children unless they have Ofsted\'s agreement, shown by a condition on their certificate of registration. Childminders must also obtain parental consent and ensure that their insurance covers such an event.
In response to your enquiry Ofsted can only add condition to leave assistant in sole charge in the Early Years age group only. This condition cannot be added to the childcare register as the current legislation prevents this. This means that an assistant can be left in sole charge if the conditions of registration permit it in the Early Years age group only (birth to 31st August following a child's fifth birthday) but cannot be left in sole charge if the child falls into the childcare register age group
I hope you find this information helpful. However should you require any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact us.
Regards
Tom Gutteridge
Customer Service Advisor
Ofsted - National Business Unit
TEL: 08456 404040
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