'Official' forms etc, or self-made?

[Helen Dempster]

Hi all

How many of you DON'T buy the official forms...ie NCMA or equivalent weekly register for example, but have decided to make your own instead? I'm always forgetting to get parents to sign the register each week and was thinking if I had a paper version, not as heavy as the book I use currently, I could just hang it from the noticeboard with string and a pen, near the front door...so it's staring me in the face! I'll probably still forget LOL!

Anyway, I'm rambling now - hope you understand the question! :laughing:

Helen x

[youarewhatyoueat]

I made my own register as it drove me nuts trying to find the right page. If you want a copy pm me your email address. I put the A4 sheet in a slim folder and each parent just writes the time of arrival and departure in themselves.It works really well.

[Chatterbox Childcare]

I have typed up my own and it is similar to NCMA but not quite the same. No signature either on there!

PM if you would like a copy

[miffy]

I make my own too - it's much cheaper.

Miffy xx

[Chatterbox Childcare]

I don't use any official forms, so if there is anything you are after please ask.

[sarah707]

I use my own stuff :D

[Pudding Girl]

I don't use my own stuff for the important parts like contracts and attendance reg, I like them to look professional and I feel that parents take things more seriously if it's a NCMA/SCMA/MM one :)

[suzyblue]

I use my own stuff too :thumbsup:

[Tam's Tribe]

Hi

As I am a newly qualified childminder, I thought it prudent to to use NCMA paperwork.

Lovies
Tam
x

[The Juggler]

I use my own with exception of the contracts.

[marian]

I use all my own including contracts:) - that way I can do them to cater for each families individual needs.

Marian x

[louised]

I also use my own except for the contracts

[helenlc]

I use all my own including contracts:) - that way I can do them to cater for each families individual needs.

Marian x

I do this too!

[patevans]

I use all my own including contracts:) - that way I can do them to cater for each families individual needs.

Marian x

Me too :thumbsup:

[LittleStar's]

Do you not have to have a signiature on attendance register then???
I use ncma and thought that you had to!

[patevans]

Do you not have to have a signiature on attendance register then???
I use ncma and thought that you had to!

A childminder I know got marked down for not having her register signed, she had to get each parent to sign then came back 6 months later to check she had it done along with a couple of other things.

I have been told that we dont have to have it signed but its good practice too although in my friends case she HAD to get it done so :huh:

[Chatterbox Childcare]

A childminder I know got marked down for not having her register signed, she had to get each parent to sign then came back 6 months later to check she had it done along with a couple of other things.

I have been told that we dont have to have it signed but its good practice too although in my friends case she HAD to get it done so :huh:

There is nowhere in the standards/EYFS that says that this is compulory. If inspectors say things then challenge them and ask them to show where this is a compulsory/legal requirement.

[Helen Dempster]

I knew I could rely on you all - thank you very much, this has really helped. I'm going to scrap all the NCMA forms, other than the contract, and do my own - thanks guys! :thumbsup:

H x

[Helen Dempster]

I have typed up my own and it is similar to NCMA but not quite the same. No signature either on there!

PM if you would like a copy


Thanks Debbie, it's ok I'll type my own using the NCMA stuff...plus, I don't even know how to PM - what am I like?! :blush:

[patevans]

There is nowhere in the standards/EYFS that says that this is compulory. If inspectors say things then challenge them and ask them to show where this is a compulsory/legal requirement.

She wouldnt challenge it so I left it to her.

I get mine signed just for my piece of mind or if ever a discrepancy (sp) comes up over hrs :thumbsup:

[Helen Dempster]

I made my own register as it drove me nuts trying to find the right page. If you want a copy pm me your email address. I put the A4 sheet in a slim folder and each parent just writes the time of arrival and departure in themselves.It works really well.


Thanks hun, it's ok though, I'll make my own one using the NCMA format...and like I said to Debbie, I don't even know how to PM! :blush: :blush:

[patevans]

Thanks hun, it's ok though, I'll make my own one using the NCMA format...and like I said to Debbie, I don't even know how to PM! :blush: :blush:

see my reply below :laughing:

[patevans]

Thanks hun, it's ok though, I'll make my own one using the NCMA format...and like I said to Debbie, I don't even know how to PM! :blush: :blush:

Go to the persons user name i.e. fluffyemma22 mines green right click on it then you have a list come up and on it it says send a Private Message to fluffyemma22 - thats your PM then you can see what you have sent and recieved just above the link that says quick links :thumbsup: