30 policies.......................................... .....

[jackandjill]

Hi ladies

What do you think i have 30 policies, is this too many or not enough? :eek:

Sarah xx

[crazybones]

Havent counted mine but if they all apply to your setting and you dont think you have missed anything that does apply then sounds about right to me.

[Minnie mouse]

Hi, just wondered what policies we should have, i dont have half that many lol
x

[sarah707]

I just worked through the Eyfs and whenever it said to do a policy or procedure or seemed one might be relevant, I did one ...

Mine are listed on my website in Every Child Matters order if you want to see them.

No idea how many there are though :D

[jackandjill]

Thanks everyone for all your help

Here is a list of allmy policies for you Derby minder

Accident and incident policy
Admissions policy
Alcohol and drug policy
Behaviour policy
Bullying policy
Child protection policy
complaints policy
confidentiality policy
dropping off policy
equal opp policy
fire policy
Health and safety policy
Healthy eating policy
house rules
hygiene policy
Independent arrival policy
language policy
late payment policy
learning and play policy
lost child policy
medician policy
nappy and toileting policy
outing policy
pet policy
physical contact policy
settling in policy
sick child policy
special needs policy
transporting children in a car policy
working with parents policy

And im going to add risk assessment policy

Cheers Sarah

[crazybones]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news after you have finished but your Child protection should be called Safeguarding now. :o

[jackandjill]

Thanks annie337, I did not realise, i will change it asap

[brillminder]

and ten folder to keep them all in lol well done you :)

[maple]

How long is each policy? Some of mine are only a few lines long

[polobear1970]

as i tell anyone who looks in my folder you have to have a policy for anything and everything

[miffy]

That's an impressive list - you seem to have everything covered

Miffy xx

[Minnie mouse]

Lol thanks so much for that, it seems i have quite alot of work to do before ofsted arrive x

[breezy]

You dont seem to have a policy for policies :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

[singlewiththree]

I have 25, I just counted them, some are different from the list above but there are all the ones I need. Most of mine are at least half a page long.

PaulaW

[Pedagog]

Just counted mine and I have 56, but am considering a couple more.

[patevans]

Today 08:11 PM
Newbie Just counted mine and I have 56, but am considering a couple more


56...OMG!!

[Pedagog]

I tend to get a bit carried away at times.:blush:

[Minnie mouse]

lol where on earth did you get 56 from lol xx

[MissTinkerbell]

I've got 47!!

I also have

Over-8s policy
Departure policy
Internet and Computer Usage Policy
SEN Policy
Visitors to my home policy
terrorist attack policy - only because live next to RAF base
emergency procedure policy
emergency cover policy
exclusion policy

plus the ones mentioned earlier

thats what I can remember off the top of my head.

[Pedagog]

lol where on earth did you get 56 from lol xx

Well lets see.

Sick Child
No Smoking
Healthy Eating
Medicine
Hygiene
Sun Protection
Nappy and Toilet Training
Head Lice (Yuck)
Sandpit
Dental Hygiene
Pets and Livestock
Sleeping Baby
Safeguarding
Dropping off and Collection
Lost Child
Incident (Child)
Emergencies
Allegations of Abuse
Large Garden Play equipment
Alcohol and Drugs
Outings (safety)
Terrorist Attack
Swimming Pool
Visitors
Risk assessment policy
Physical Contact
Health and Safety
Care Learning and Play
Second language
Observation
Television
Computer
Toddler groups, etc
Equal Opportunities
Special Needs
Behaviour Management
House Rules
Working in partnership with parents
Complaints
Anti-bullying
Settling in
Special educational needs
Supporting a child through change
Exclusion
Confidentiality
Admissions
Overnight care
Over 8's
Departure
Childminder sickness
Late payment
Other adults in the house
Creche
Fees
Handing over responsibility
Uncollected children


I thinks thats all of them.