Just built mine up over the years and add to it as and when so I know where all safeguarding and health and safety policies, literature and advice is . Keeps the Ofsted inspector occupied too on the day
e.g. content: Hope this helps
Mine and family CRB checks
Local Safeguarding board’s recognition and referral handbook and LADO contacts
Policies, forms and procedures: e.g. Safeguarding policy, Mobile phone/camera/video policy, Managing allegations, Flow chart for referrals, Whistle-blowing (Raising concerns) Behaviour policy, Physical handling and intervention policy and record sheet, Intimate/personal care policy, Emergency/standby backup childminder, Accident procedure, Outings policy, Missing child and uncollected child procedures etc
Parental responsibility forms and explanation letter
Concerns and complaints procedure and record forms
Certificates e.g : ICO, First aid, Safeguarding Group 3 Safeguarding and group 5 Designated professional lead.
Factsheets: e.g. How to help a person reporting Domestic abuse (with local contact numbers) Guide for parents of children who have been sexually abused and how to help (Kidscape etc) NSPCC etc information, advice and legislation Cot death information (SIDS) Training information and handouts
Ofsted updates and factsheets,
At the back of my file I have copies of Health and safety policies and advice - blank permission forms for parents/carers
Bookmarks