Do you have to inform the enviormental health?

[DIPPY DOUGHNUT]

Hi

Can someone please help answer this question for me.

If your a childminder and you provide food do you leagally have to inform the enviromental health? I completed a food safety in catering course and i dont remeber them telling us we had to inform the enviromental health.

Ofsted said they are phoning either this week or next to arrange my inspection so i would like to get this sorted ASAP.

THANKS

[harrysgirl]

Think it depends on your local authority?
Might be worth just giving them a call to ask.
I had to register with mine if I was providing any 'hot' meals, but not if it was just the cold pack lunches they brought with them.
Just had to fill in a very quick Food Safety questionnaire for them, which if you've done a Food Hygiene course you'll find a breeze - all common sense!

[madasahatter]

Yes you should be registered with environmental health. You should find their telephone number in your local telephone directory. Ring them and explain you are a childminder. Different areas have different requirements but they will tell you what you need to do.

[Pipsqueak]

Yes you should register with enviro health.

You can also get teh Safer Food Better Business Pack for childminders from the food standards agency

[Tiger Lilly]

Beccy, tell me know what they say if you call them , i need to, to.xx

[sarah707]

It is in the Eyfs so yes, you need to give them a call and register.

If they say (like my area) that they'd rather you didn't just yet, ask for it in writing to show Ofsted.

Hth :D