Hi,
I have my pre-reg looming. I have been advised by the Childminding Development Officer from my LA that I definitely need cupboard locks. Having just spent quite a bit on a new kitchen, we are not overly keen on drilling holes in the new doors and the handles are too far apart to use the locks over those (are magnetic locks any use??). To compound matters virtually all our cupboards are low level and we only have a couple of higher up ones!! Having read some previous posts on here there seems to be very mixed views on the use of cupboard locks. Could anyone who has recently had a pre-reg or inspection advise on on what the 'current' Ofsted thinking on cupboard locks is please?
I will be using a separate playroom and I am planning on using a gate across the playroom door and another one on the kitchen door and supervision when in the kitchen of course!
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!
Many thanks.