RUBBER GLOVES?????

**sarah32** · 21-01-2008, 01:48 PM

Ive not used rubber gloves myself, when changing nappies. I wash my hands before and after. If Im really stuck I always have a bottle of antibacterial hand gel.

I noticed at my local childminding group that a couple of the childminders use rubber gloves when changing nappies.

I was wondering what everyone else does? wouldnt you need a set of gloves for every child you changed bums.

Is it something Ofsted would prefer?

Views please

Sarah

**sarah707** · 21-01-2008, 01:58 PM

This is an old chestnut!

Some inspectors seem to like gloves - some even ask for disposable aprons... I know in Scotland you have to use both!

Personally I wear gloves for messy bums and cleaning up nasty stuff - otherwise I am the same as you... wash hands or antibacterial hand wash.

**Shirlwith3** · 21-01-2008, 02:02 PM

I used disposable gloves when changing bums but that is mainly becasue I had to use them when I worked in preschools plus i hate having bare hands when chinging a dirty bum.
I have jsut found a good site that just sells disposable gloves it is called www.justgloves.co.uk.
shirl

**Trouble** · 21-01-2008, 02:03 PM

im allergic to those gloves, so i have to buy special ones which cost a fortune but ofsted do like them they say it keeps germs between kids to a minimum and you would have to cut your nails very short

**Mickey Mouse Clubhouse** · 21-01-2008, 03:42 PM

I normally do as you do wash my hands before and after and that is what all my other childminding friends do.

Lorraine xx

**bubbly** · 21-01-2008, 04:58 PM

I do the same as Sarah and use gloves for messy bums. I heard on the grapevine that Ofsted are very keen for childminders in my area to use gloves for no.1s and no.2s.

**Mollymop** · 21-01-2008, 05:02 PM

I was told on our ICP course that you have to wear a disposable apron and gloves, but the gloves have to be non-allegenic. I suppose it is different in different counties?

**Blaze** · 21-01-2008, 05:05 PM

I use gloves & disposable aprons...Before we know it we'll have to wear them in the kichen & hairnets too!

Tasha

**sarah707** · 21-01-2008, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by tasha

I use gloves & disposable aprons...Before we know it we'll have to wear them in the kichen & hairnets too!

Tasha

You mean you don't wear a hairnet Tasha????!!!!

**angeldelight** · 21-01-2008, 05:44 PM

Better safe than sorry

I am going to invest in one of these

http://www.time.com/time/specials/20...678409,00.html

What do you think ??

Angel xx

**jo f** · 21-01-2008, 06:01 PM

oo lovely!!! FUNNY!

**ruby** · 21-01-2008, 07:29 PM

had to laugh could just see me wearing one of those

(i would never fit into one not one large enough)

cathy

**angeldelight** · 21-01-2008, 07:35 PM

Yeah I would have to look like the person wearing it too haha

Angel xx

**charleyfarley** · 21-01-2008, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by angeldelight

Better safe than sorry

I am going to invest in one of these

http://www.time.com/time/specials/20...678409,00.html

What do you think ??

Angel xx

Do you think Ofsted would approve of these???

After our diets we'll all be looking like her

I do wear gloves for nappy changes. Also have antibacterial hand wash too.

A friend of mine got pulled up on her inspection for not wearing gloves and an apron, that was in Oxford

Carol xx

**Tily Bud** · 21-01-2008, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by angeldelight

Better safe than sorry

I am going to invest in one of these

http://www.time.com/time/specials/20...678409,00.html

What do you think ??

Angel xx

Oh Angel

I do not use gloves although ive had no nappies except for my nephews to change for 12 months now x

I do have gloves for when needed i 'borrowed' them from my local garage lol x

**sarah707** · 21-01-2008, 07:49 PM

Do you think if we all bought one they'd give us a bulk discount?

**angeldelight** · 21-01-2008, 07:59 PM

We could try it and ask for the body also haha

Angel xx

**Blaze** · 21-01-2008, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by sarahnev707

You mean you don't wear a hairnet Tasha????!!!!

Nope...I just wear it up!

LOLAngel!

Tasha

**Rubybubbles** · 21-01-2008, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by Shirlwith3

I used disposable gloves when changing bums but that is mainly becasue I had to use them when I worked in preschools plus i hate having bare hands when chinging a dirty bum.
I have jsut found a good site that just sells disposable gloves it is called www.justgloves.co.uk.
shirl

excellent site thankx

**miffy** · 21-01-2008, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Shirlwith3

I used disposable gloves when changing bums but that is mainly becasue I had to use them when I worked in preschools plus i hate having bare hands when chinging a dirty bum.
I have jsut found a good site that just sells disposable gloves it is called www.justgloves.co.uk.
shirl

Thanks for that

Miffy xx