Laundry

Pipsqueak · 31-01-2008, 10:49 PM

I like the bit that we are to keep children away from laundry.

Poop there goes my slave labour!

We are in a home based setting so how does this work, my laundry basket is in the bathroom, I have no where else to put it AND I thought that helping sort washing and hanging it out was high on the learning scale????

**Lou** · 31-01-2008, 10:54 PM

HMMM yes i would link that to PSR and N!!!!!!!

My answer to that particular section would be to shut the washing machine door and say i never use it in the daytime

Not moving anything

ITS MY HOME

sorry didnt mean to shout

**ajs** · 31-01-2008, 11:05 PM

wouldn't want the little precious touching our dirty clothes now would we

sorry i think they're all ****** stupid the rules and the people who make them. wrap the little darlings in cotton wool and let them do nothing that may teach them about real life

**crazybones** · 01-02-2008, 05:09 AM

My 2 year olds love pulling the washing from the dryer and placing it into the basket for me. The one that belongs to me has a paddy if I dont let him turn the timer dial before I switch it on. A bit embarrasing once though when the mindee was holding a pair of my large, slightly grey comfy knickers and mum and dad turned up. The found it hilarious and her actual words were "You wouldnt get to see sights like this if he was stuck in a nursery"

Annie x

**oakie dokie** · 01-02-2008, 06:26 AM

at the end of the working day what do they think are clothes are, clean? mine are full of sick snot and saliva. Not mine!

hazelx

**sarah707** · 01-02-2008, 08:15 AM

i think this might be one of those things they change with the amendments... here's hoping!

**ajs** · 01-02-2008, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by hazel2

at the end of the working day what do they think are clothes are, clean? mine are full of sick snot and saliva. Not mine!

hazelx

glad to hear it's not yours hazel

the government on one hand says we baby our children too much and don't allow them to have real life experiences thenon the other says we must protect them from every bug and germ around in case they get a runny nose.

we didn't have mrsa in hospitals in the past it's because the children aren't allowed to get dirty and touch anything that make make them immune that these superbugs have been able to take hold.

**ajs** · 01-02-2008, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by sarahnev707

i think this might be one of those things they change with the amendments... here's hoping!

do you know sarah i don't care if it stays.
ofsted see me for maybe 5 hours in 3 years they do not know what i do in the rest of the time. obviously i am not talking about letting the kids be in danger or the chance they may get hurt but i let them be kids, they play they get messy we wash our hands before and after every food activitiy and i keep my toys clean
but if parents want their babes protected from germs they'll have to find another childminder

**Cheeky Chops** · 01-02-2008, 09:45 AM

have I missed something here??!!

you mean we are not actually allowed to have children help sort the laundry out??!!

!!! I can understand maybe dirty washing (even I wear rubber gloves when handling my OH underpants!

) but I mean even clean laundry outting it into the dryer or hanging it on the line?? Why not?? and where has this come from as I have not heard it apart from on here!! x

Pipsqueak · 01-02-2008, 09:50 AM

Its Stat Guidance page 36 (of Stat Framework Booklet)

"Children should not be allowed access to any laundry facilities that are provided on site"

OK not a "legal requirement" but Guidance (Best Practice) but still....

**charleyfarley** · 01-02-2008, 09:53 AM

Oops I never knew

Note to myself

Really should start reading more!!!!

Carol xx

**Cheeky Chops** · 01-02-2008, 09:58 AM

oh ok ! I dont have that booklet which explains a lot.....!

**sarah707** · 01-02-2008, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by Cheeky Chops

and where has this come from as I have not heard it apart from on here!! x

EYFS - Statutory Framework - page 36

'Children should not be allowed access to any laundry facilities that are provided on site'

Hmmmm

Pipsqueak · 01-02-2008, 10:00 AM

You don't have an EYFS pack?

Phone - 0845 60 222 60
and ask for your EYFS pack....

Happy reading!!!

Pipsqueak · 01-02-2008, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by sarahnev707

EYFS - Statutory Framework - page 36

'Children should not be allowed access to any laundry facilities that are provided on site'

Hmmmm

Yippeee the perfect opportunity to get rid of my washing machine and tumble dryer!!!

Like I said thats my slave labour up the swanee

**angeldelight** · 01-02-2008, 10:02 AM

http://www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/eyfs/

**Lou** · 01-02-2008, 10:04 AM

Perhaps they would like me to move my washing machiine every day???

Define access!!!!

**Cheeky Chops** · 01-02-2008, 10:15 AM

I HAVE JUST ORDERED MY EYFS PACK!! woohoo!! thanks girlies I am going to enjoy reading it!! while registering I had all sorts of information available to me, now I am registered, insured and out there on my own in the big wide world as it were! so I am very grateful for forums like these to help me stay in touch with the real world!!! hehe xx

**Cheeky Chops** · 01-02-2008, 10:16 AM

Yeah lou I think it is a must that you move your washing machine single handedly every day..... whatever next?? moving your cooker? or your fridge?? ROFL!!!