There is a new fact sheet from Ofsted (Feb 2011) which clarifies the type of accidents and incidents that must be reported to Ofsted.

It also notes what needs reporting to the local child protection agencies. Note they use this wording through the document rather than 'Local Safeguarding Children board'.

Pauline has put the fact sheet in free downloads here -

http://childmindinghelp.co.uk/freeresources/Free%20downloads/seriousinjuriesa.html

We hope you find it useful :D

Ooh thanks. Very useful for my safeguarding assignment:thumbsup:

Thanks Sarah.

I think this is a really important factsheet, worth the paper and ink in printing out!

Well done Sarah on finding it :thumbsup:

Thank you! I've downloaded this and saved to my files x

Thank you for that Sarah, its saved in my files and just printed a copy for my ChildProtection folder.

Safeguarding as a term was returned to Child Protection again almost as soon as the present Government came to power.

Thanks Sarah!

thankyou sarah just printing it out now your a star:)

Thanks Sarah

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Thank you have saved and will print out tomorrow.

Thank you, I shall download that in a moment. :)

Thanks very much Sarah - glad you're on the ball as usual! :)

So am I now supposed to refer to Child Protection rather than Safeguarding?

Miffy xx

Thanks very much Sarah - glad you're on the ball as usual! :)

So am I now supposed to refer to Child Protection rather than Safeguarding?

Miffy xx

My LSCB is still called that but in some areas the name has been changed.

The Govt website also talks about child protection more than safeguarding.

I am hedging my bets and still referring to both. :D

another change in wording,,,,,,:angry: i hate it when this happens.

thanx for the link tho, i will print for my records.

Tammy

thank you :) :)

My LSCB is still called that but in some areas the name has been changed.

The Govt website also talks about child protection more than safeguarding.

I am hedging my bets and still referring to both. :D

Thank you - my LCSB is also still called that (unless it's changed it's name in the last week!)

I will also hedge my bets! :D :thumbsup:

Miffy xx

Thank you ladies zxxx

My son broke his leg before Christmas...should I have informed Ofsted?

My son broke his leg before Christmas...should I have informed Ofsted?

I would interpret the following as you would not have to

If you are on the Early Years Register you must tell us about a child accident,
injury or death on the premises while the child is in your care.4 It does not require
you to tell us if any other person has had such an incident, or if the incident happens
off the premises, or if it happens to a child not in your care, for example with their
parent after the end of any care period on their way out of the premises.
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Christine

Thanks Sarah, have printed it out and put it in my Accident, Incident File!!!

Thank you Sarah x

Thank you Sarah
Have a copy in my Safeguarding/ Child Protection Folder now:thumbsup:

Thanks Sarah - copy printed out and now on file :thumbsup: