Babycat
05-04-2011, 11:28 PM
So here goes! First post!
Completing my policies, planning, safety, risk assessments etc so paper work I’m fine with! Maybe not my application pack haha!
My main worry is my space so wanted to see if anyone was similar! I have a long sitting room/dining room where things can move around to give space but for talking sake say 6ft by 6ft of space without moving a thing and my childs bedroom at top of stairs which I'm planning to use which just fit a blow up double bed in the space in there say 6ft by 6ft also.
I know that in the national care standards that each child must have a set sq mt of space so is there an actual way you can work how many children you can have? or anyone with a similar set up?
Also a bit worried about upstairs and downstairs and plan to have a gate at top and bottom of stairs, kitchen and childs bedroom. Would this be too much?
Safety too, do you have to secure all furniture to walls in all rooms used by children? and do drawers etc in bedrooms containing clothes need to have a latch? Totally sounds stupid! (I was even just considering a laminated red X? and explain that this is off bounds in childrens rules?)
The other big worry is my partner works shifts so what do CM's partners do when at home? Can they watch TV? Have meals? or do they have to hide upstairs lol! Also (sounds daft!) can they come 'collect' your child when they want?
Loads of anxieties to begin with hope some of you guys can help!
Thanks!!
Completing my policies, planning, safety, risk assessments etc so paper work I’m fine with! Maybe not my application pack haha!
My main worry is my space so wanted to see if anyone was similar! I have a long sitting room/dining room where things can move around to give space but for talking sake say 6ft by 6ft of space without moving a thing and my childs bedroom at top of stairs which I'm planning to use which just fit a blow up double bed in the space in there say 6ft by 6ft also.
I know that in the national care standards that each child must have a set sq mt of space so is there an actual way you can work how many children you can have? or anyone with a similar set up?
Also a bit worried about upstairs and downstairs and plan to have a gate at top and bottom of stairs, kitchen and childs bedroom. Would this be too much?
Safety too, do you have to secure all furniture to walls in all rooms used by children? and do drawers etc in bedrooms containing clothes need to have a latch? Totally sounds stupid! (I was even just considering a laminated red X? and explain that this is off bounds in childrens rules?)
The other big worry is my partner works shifts so what do CM's partners do when at home? Can they watch TV? Have meals? or do they have to hide upstairs lol! Also (sounds daft!) can they come 'collect' your child when they want?
Loads of anxieties to begin with hope some of you guys can help!
Thanks!!