Visiting Book - Do you get everyone to sign it even when not in childminding hours or just childminding hours.

only asking this as we do have child records ect

No you only need to get someone to sign in when you have mindees present.

I was told we didn't need a visitors book. Is if a legal requirement or best practice. When I had my inspection 3 years ago it was not mentioned.

I would only use it in work hours. Afterall once working hours are over its YOUR home not work place x

I only get people to sign in only when I have mindees present.

it isn't a legal requirement, but is seen as 'best practice'

i have one for any visitors whilst mindees are present. i don't always remember to get people to sign, but do usually fill it in.


its useful, if for no other reason i can look back and see when i last had the plumber or whoever out ;):D

I was told we didn't need a visitors book. Is if a legal requirement or best practice. When I had my inspection 3 years ago it was not mentioned.

It is not a requirement just good practice and inspector confirmed this at last unannounced visit last August.

I don't have a visitors book & never have had.

I've visited other cms who have them (while they are working), but they have never signed me in or out! I don't see the point of them if you only do them sometimes.

If you do have one, you only need to fill it in while you're working.

It is a requirement to have a visitor policy which covers how you check the identity of visitors - this is linked to safeguarding and ensuring you keep intruders out of the house.

I make a note when we have visitors in my diary so I can refer back to check when they were here if there are any queries or visitors are linked to allegations / things children might say in the future.

Hth :D

Tasmin... Unannounced visit!!???

I had an inspector turn up after someone made an anonymous complaint that I was over minding when in fact I had 3 children over 8 years plus little ones so had a surprise visit from ofsted.

I have never had one and don't intend to either. I know who is in my house and when and why. I have never been questioned on it by Ofsted, who were happy that I thoroughly checked all ID before I let them in the house. Why do more paperwork than we need?

I get work men to sign in & out (only one has been to fix the washing machine). I don't get visitors that I know to sign in, although I guess it's nice to have a record:)