Birth Certificates

**anklebiters** · 15-07-2010, 12:51 AM

Hiya,

Can anyone tell me whether we need to retain a copy of each mindees Birth Certificate? I am aware of another cm local to me who does this, I never have and can't see why we should! Is it a new thing?

Please help.

**sarah707** · 15-07-2010, 06:41 AM

I have never asked to see anything so personal.

It's not an Ofsted requirement.

I suppose it might help if mum is not sure whether dad has legal responsibility or not... or to prove the child is real??

I dunno, I would if I was told I had to but otherwise no

**mama2three** · 15-07-2010, 06:49 AM

its only a requirement if you are claiming nursery funding for the child.

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 15-07-2010, 08:18 AM

never asked to see one..

**cas2805** · 15-07-2010, 08:39 AM

I always ask to see ID for the child eg birth certificate or passport. I know we don't have to, but got caught out when parent asked me to sign mindees passport form, then thought, I don't actually know his full name is correct, I just took what Mum said was correct!

**Pedagog** · 15-07-2010, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by cas2805

I always ask to see ID for the child eg birth certificate or passport. I know we don't have to, but got caught out when parent asked me to sign mindees passport form, then thought, I don't actually know his full name is correct, I just took what Mum said was correct!

Thats a good point actually

**flowerpots** · 15-07-2010, 10:44 AM

ive never asked but had my network co-ordinator come out last week who said you now must see birth certificates and have something written down to say you have seen it.