Do I let Ofsted know when a child starts with me

**hayeschildcare** · 22-10-2013, 12:13 PM

Hi

I thought I had to let Ofsted know when a child starts with me, details such as age etc., but I cannot see this in the new EYFS. Please could someone just confirm this for me as I have just started out.

Many thanks.

Sarah

**Rick** · 22-10-2013, 12:16 PM

No you don't let Ofsted know when a new child starts

**rickysmiths** · 22-10-2013, 01:01 PM

No you have never had to let Ofsted know when individual children start with you.

**hectors house** · 22-10-2013, 01:16 PM

No you don't have to notify them - just make sure you keep accurate records of when each child attends (some people use a register they have bought, some people have made their own forms or fill in a pages in an notebook, some people jot down times in their diary) - Ofsted may ask to see your attendance records and you will need to do this to prove when child attended in case a parent doesn't pay or in case there was an accident/abuse claim.

**hayeschildcare** · 22-10-2013, 01:47 PM

Thanks for clarifying, your replies are much appreciated!!!!

Originally Posted by hectors house

No you don't have to notify them - just make sure you keep accurate records of when each child attends (some people use a register they have bought, some people have made their own forms or fill in a pages in an notebook, some people jot down times in their diary) - Ofsted may ask to see your attendance records and you will need to do this to prove when child attended in case a parent doesn't pay or in case there was an accident/abuse claim.

**funemnx** · 22-10-2013, 02:19 PM

I have this short information form for whan a child starts - I keep it in the child's folder;

INFORMATION FOR CHILDMINDER

Child’s full name …………………………………………� �................................................. .......................................

Date of Birth …………………………………………� �…. Tel. No. …………………………………………� �……………………
Home Address …………………………………………� �…………………………………………� ��…………………………………………
…………………………………………� �…………………………………………� ��…………………………………………
Parent(s)/Guardian Name(s) …………………………………………� �…………………………………………� ��…………………….
…………………………………………� �…………………………………………� ��……………………

Place of work (Mother …………………………………………� �………………………….. Tel. No. …………………………………
Mobile………………………………….

Place of work (Father) …………………………………………� �…………………………… Tel No. …………………………………
Mobile …………………………………

Alternative emergency contact name and no. …………………………………………� �………………………………………
…………………………………………� �…………………………………………� ��………………………………………… ………………………

Child’s Doctor’s name …………………………………………� �……………………..
Address …………………………………………� �…………………………………………� ��………………………………………… ………...
Tel. No. …………………………………………� �…………………………………………� ��

Special instructions - diet, any health problems, including allergies …………………………………………� �….....
…………………………………………� �…………………………………………� ��………………………………………… ……………………….

Signed …………………………………………� �………………………… Date …………………………………………� �………………