Revisions

[lorettacritchet]

Hi, this is the first time I have had to revise my policies since i started as a childminder.

Do people usually revise their policies by writing a letter and attaching the new policies and a signature "received new policies" slip or do you just print off the new policies and signature received slip without a letter?

As far as I know I have only revised safeguarding properly, amended my illness policy and have changed the learning aspects to the seven....

[rickysmiths]

Whenever I revise my Policies I give all my parents a complete copy (mine are all in an 8 page document) and give them a new sheet to sign.

[lorettacritchet]

Wow my current policies are well over 8 pages, it is 21 pages long, I must be going wrong somewhere!!!! I will be using a ton of paper and ink for this!


QUOTE=rickysmiths;1142148]Whenever I revise my Policies I give all my parents a complete copy (mine are all in an 8 page document) and give them a new sheet to sign.[/QUOTE]

[rickysmiths]

My Lord 21 pages! How on earth do your parents ever read all that never mind agree to it :eek: I think mine would lose the will to live.

My document was a 7 page one until I amended it ready for Sept and now it is 7.5 pages. :laughing:

[lorettacritchet]

Lol.......well they all say they have read it although I doubt it. which ones would you suggest, I leave out?

1. Working with parents Policy
2. Equal Opportunities Policy
3. Safeguarding Children Policy
4. Care, Learning and Play Policy
5. Safety Policy
6. Home Risk Assessment
7. Illness and Sickness Child Policy
8. Uncollected children Policy
9. Procedure if a child is lost or goes missing
10. Confidentiality Policy
11. Hygiene Policy
12. Healthy Eating Policy
13. Bullying Policy
14. Procedures in the event of a terrorist attack or national emergency
15. Visitors In my Home Policy
16. Physical Contact Policy
17. Alcohol and Drugs Policy
18. Dropping off and Collection Policy
19. Fees Policy
20. Special Needs Policy
21. Sleeping Baby Policy
22. Nappy and Toilet Training Policy
23. Procedure For Allegations of Abuse Against a Childminder
24. Biting Policy
25. Language Policy
26. Admissions Policy
27. Internet Policy
28. TV policy
29. Unexpected closure of childminding services
30. Managing Behaviour Policy
31. Complaints Procedure
32. Accident/Emergency Policy





My Lord 21 pages! How on earth do your parents ever read all that never mind agree to it :eek: I think mine would lose the will to live.

My document was a 7 page one until I amended it ready for Sept and now it is 7.5 pages. :laughing:

[rickysmiths]

[QUOTE=lorettacritchet;1142158]Lol.......well they all say they have read it although I doubt it. which ones would you suggest, I leave out?

1. Working with parents Policy I have this
2. Equal Opportunities Policy I have this
3. Safeguarding Children Policy
4. Care, Learning and Play Policy I don't have this
5. Safety Policy
6. Home Risk Assessment
7. Illness and Sickness Child Policy includes medication
8. Uncollected children Policy I have this
9. Procedure if a child is lost or goes missing I have this
10. Confidentiality Policy I have this
11. Hygiene Policy I don't have
12. Healthy Eating Policy I don't have I have a sample menu in my folder
13. Bullying Policy
14. Procedures in the event of a terrorist attack or national emergency
15. Visitors In my Home Policy I don't have this
16. Physical Contact Policy
17. Alcohol and Drugs Policy
18. Dropping off and Collection Policy This is in my working with parents
19. Fees Policy
20. Special Needs Policy In Equal Opps
21. Sleeping Baby Policy This is in working with parents & on permissions
22. Nappy and Toilet Training Policy This is in working with parents
23. Procedure For Allegations of Abuse Against a Childminder
24. Biting Policy In behaviour Policy
25. Language Policy
26. Admissions Policy
27. Internet Policy
28. TV policy don't have one
29. unexpected closure of childminding services in Working with parents
30. Managing Behaviour Policy In behaviour policy
31. Complaints Procedure Not in Policies doc as it is a sep procedure
32. Accident/Emergency Policy I don't have, just permission to seek on my permissions sheet.


All the ones coloured red are included in my Child Protection and Safeguarding policy.

I also have a 'Training and Personal Development Policy' in which I state that I may take up to 4 days a year off to attend training during the day if it is not available or I can't attend a Sat or pm training and that these days are full pay.

[jumpinjen]

You don't have to give parents a copy of all of the policies, there are certain ones that you HAVE to give them a copy of..... the others can be available in a folder to read. An alternative is to e-mail them the copies and ask them to e-mail back to confirm that they have received a copy and read them.

Regards, Jenni

[lorettacritchet]

Only got things down to 18 pages.....grrrrr......I cant' add anymore to my safeguarding as all the others left over is so packed its unbelievable!

Okay am shaving this document right down to bare necessities:

I can't remember from my training what MUST BE on the policies for parents: have I left anything out? or can I delete any?

1. Working with parents Policy
2. Equal Opportunities Policy
3. Safeguarding Children Policy
5. Safety Policy
6. Home Risk Assessment
7. Illness and Sickness Child Policy
8. Uncollected children Policy
9. Procedure if a child is lost or goes missing
10. Confidentiality Policy
13. Bullying Policy
16. Physical Contact Policy
17. Alcohol and Drugs Policy
18. Dropping off and Collection Policy
19. Fees Policy
20. Special Needs Policy
21. Sleeping Baby Policy
22. Nappy and Toilet Training Policy
23. Procedure For Allegations of Abuse Against a Childminder
24. Biting Policy
25. Language Policy
26. Admissions Policy
29. Unexpected closure of childminding services
30. Managing Behaviour Policy
31. Complaints Procedure
32. Accident/Emergency Policy



[QUOTE=lorettacritchet;1142158]Lol.......well they all say they have read it although I doubt it. which ones would you suggest, I leave out?

1. Working with parents Policy I have this
2. Equal Opportunities Policy I have this
3. Safeguarding Children Policy
4. Care, Learning and Play Policy I don't have this
5. Safety Policy
6. Home Risk Assessment
7. Illness and Sickness Child Policy includes medication
8. Uncollected children Policy I have this
9. Procedure if a child is lost or goes missing I have this
10. Confidentiality Policy I have this
11. Hygiene Policy I don't have
12. Healthy Eating Policy I don't have I have a sample menu in my folder
13. Bullying Policy
14. Procedures in the event of a terrorist attack or national emergency
15. Visitors In my Home Policy I don't have this
16. Physical Contact Policy
17. Alcohol and Drugs Policy
18. Dropping off and Collection Policy This is in my working with parents
19. Fees Policy
20. Special Needs Policy In Equal Opps
21. Sleeping Baby Policy This is in working with parents & on permissions
22. Nappy and Toilet Training Policy This is in working with parents
23. Procedure For Allegations of Abuse Against a Childminder
24. Biting Policy In behaviour Policy
25. Language Policy
26. Admissions Policy
27. Internet Policy
28. TV policy don't have one
29. unexpected closure of childminding services in Working with parents
30. Managing Behaviour Policy In behaviour policy
31. Complaints Procedure Not in Policies doc as it is a sep procedure
32. Accident/Emergency Policy I don't have, just permission to seek on my permissions sheet.


All the ones coloured red are included in my Child Protection and Safeguarding policy.

I also have a 'Training and Personal Development Policy' in which I state that I may take up to 4 days a year off to attend training during the day if it is not available or I can't attend a Sat or pm training and that these days are full pay.

[rickysmiths]

Right I did it off the top of my head earlier now I have them in front of me!

I have 13 Policies and a Complaints Procedure.

1. Working with Parents 20 lines includes discussing the day, what they have done, what they have eaten, nappies etc. Info from parents about illness/accidents/changes. Paying on time giving receipts, delivery and collection on time reminding them I have a family and commitments and can't always have a child here late. Late payment and collection fees. Normal routine for children and how they become upset if this is changed. Bit about how settling works and how it is not alternative childcare for a week or two!


2. Daily Routine what I do and where I go. 9 lines

3.Equal Opportunities 16 lines

4. Child Protection and Safeguarding 1 side of A4

5. Behaviour and Discipline 19 lines

6.Health and Safety 2 sides of A4 under sub headings
Health and Safety
Health and Hygiene
Food Handling
First Aid and Medical Treatment
Hazzards includes socket covers, hot radiators, stairs,water,kitchen & hot drinks, knives and scissors, hazzardous substances, window locks.
Security
Supervision
Smoking
Fire
Outings
Missing Child
Risk Assessments

7. Food and Drink 10 lines

8.Illness 14 lines

9. Collection of Children 7 lines

10. Emergencies 35 lines with the sub headings below, plus a page with the 3 Emergency Carers photos
Contact Plan
Emergency Care Plan
Emergency Carers Addresses and numbers

11. Training & Professional Development 12 lines

12. Fees and Payments 27 lines with 2 sub headings
Deposit
Fees

13. Complaints and Compliments 6 lines


Complaints Procedure takes up one side of A4

The type for the Policies is a bit smaller than I would normally use so it fits onto the 7.5 pages.


I have always give all my parents a complete copy of all the Policies because I expect them to sign to say they have read, understood and agree to them. I choose not to do anything via email. If you do make sure you put the Policies in a format that the parents can't change them.

I hope this helps a bit more.

[Chatterbox Childcare]

Lol.......well they all say they have read it although I doubt it. which ones would you suggest, I leave out?

1. Working with parents Policy
2. Equal Opportunities Policy
3. Safeguarding Children Policy
4. Care, Learning and Play Policy
5. Safety Policy
6. Home Risk Assessment
7. Illness and Sickness Child Policy
8. Uncollected children Policy
9. Procedure if a child is lost or goes missing
10. Confidentiality Policy
11. Hygiene Policy
12. Healthy Eating Policy
13. Bullying Policy - safeguarding
14. Procedures in the event of a terrorist attack or national emergency
15. Visitors In my Home Policy - Safeguarding
16. Physical Contact Policy - safeguarding
17. Alcohol and Drugs Policy - safeguarding ? depending on content
18. Dropping off and Collection Policy
19. Fees Policy -
20. Special Needs Policy
21. Sleeping Baby Policy
22. Nappy and Toilet Training Policy
23. Procedure For Allegations of Abuse Against a Childminder
24. Biting Policy - In my behaviour policy
25. Language Policy
26. Admissions Policy
27. Internet Policy - don't have
28. TV policy - don't have
29. Unexpected closure of childminding services
30. Managing Behaviour Policy
31. Complaints Procedure
32. Accident/Emergency Policy

I have a few in a folder and parents sign to 1 sheet to say that they accept them - I have 1 consent form for everything