Closure

[SonnysMummy]

I've done a search on this but i'm still confused:blush:

What exactly do i need to include in the closure policy?

Kelly:)

[miffy]

Sorry Kelly

I haven't got a closure policy

I'm not quite sure what you mean

miffy xx

[crazybones]

Do you mean this?

[SonnysMummy]

I mean things like why you may need to close... i think???

Kelly:)

[crazybones]

Ooops dont know what I did then.

[miffy]

Thanks kelly I understand what you mean now but I still don't have a policy for that so can't help you

Have you looked on the bromley site there are loads of policies on there

www.bromleycma.org.uk

miffy xx

[sarah707]

Why I might close, including but not limited to the list below... and how I would inform parents if I did... :D

• A power cut affecting my premises - my Fire Alarms would be inactive and therefore my premises considered unsafe
• Sickness – mine or that of my children – which is considered infectious
• Family illness or death
• A funeral which unavoidably clashes with a Childminding time
• A hospital appointment for me or one of my children, which cannot be changed to out of Childminding hours
• A problem with my heating system – if the weather is clement this would not be an issue
- Fire, flood etc
• A problem with my water supply – which would render my premises potentially unsanitary
• Severe weather conditions
• In the case of a ‘flu pandemic
• In the case of the Local Authority advising all children to be kept at home

Before child's arrival time - I will ring and tell you not to come
After child's arrival time - I will ring you and ask you to collect; if you do not collect with 1/2 hour, I will ring emergency contacts to collect.

[Tily Bud]

I dont have one either xx

[Tily Bud]

That looks good Sarah xx

[SonnysMummy]

That's brilliant...thankyou:)
I guess we wouldn't be paid in the event of closure for any reason? I know i wouldn't expect to if i closed due to being ill myself or my son being ill.

Kelly:)

[miffy]

If you are closed you are not able to provide a service so you should not charge

Great list Sarah

miffy xx

[SonnysMummy]

About the power cut one...my fire alarms are battery operated but would i still need to close as fridge etc wouldn't work??? Sometimes power cuts only happen for a few minutes so what would happen in that circumstance? Sorry for all the questions:blush:

Kelly x

[SonnysMummy]

Do you think it would be bad practice to take children you are minding to doctor/dentist appointments if you couldn't get one out of working time?

Kelly:)

[miffy]

I think Sarah's fire alarms are mains wired

You would have to decide about your fridge etc depending on how long the power cut lasted

HTH

miffy xx

[miffy]

Do you think it would be bad practice to take children you are minding to doctor/dentist appointments if you couldn't get one out of working time?

Kelly:)

It wouldn't be my first choice to do so but if you can't help it and parents agree then you could take the mindees - you would have to risk assess to show how you would keep them safe

miffy

[SonnysMummy]

Thankyou all so much...i think i have that one covered now:)

Kelly:)