littlestar
28-02-2008, 05:42 PM
21/12/06 Changes to the food safety laws
Some of you may have read the article in ‘Who Minds?’ about changes in the laws relating to food businesses. We have checked this out with the Northamptonshire Food Liaison Group who have confirmed that the regulations relating to childminders in this county remains unchanged: only those providing meals to more than six children are required to register with their local Environmental Health Department. Any childminder may register, it simply puts you on a database to receive their newsletter. Either way, childminders are classed as ‘low risk’ and would not normally be visited by an environmental health officer. To register, or ask any other questions, please contact your local Environmental Health Department. We would still advise childminders to gain the Certificate in Food Hygiene even though it’s not a legal requirement, the 1 day course is offered free and details can be found in your training manual.
Some of you may have read the article in ‘Who Minds?’ about changes in the laws relating to food businesses. We have checked this out with the Northamptonshire Food Liaison Group who have confirmed that the regulations relating to childminders in this county remains unchanged: only those providing meals to more than six children are required to register with their local Environmental Health Department. Any childminder may register, it simply puts you on a database to receive their newsletter. Either way, childminders are classed as ‘low risk’ and would not normally be visited by an environmental health officer. To register, or ask any other questions, please contact your local Environmental Health Department. We would still advise childminders to gain the Certificate in Food Hygiene even though it’s not a legal requirement, the 1 day course is offered free and details can be found in your training manual.