You do not have to have all of these of course and you may think of some that I have missed out , everyone is different regarding their own setting !!
Most are what people have given me and some are from the Ofsted website or what I have put together myself
Policies and Procedures
Ofsted regulations advise that Childminders have available, for
reference by parents, a number of Policies and Procedures relating to their working environment
Policies For – a safe child
• Accident / Incident
• Child Protection / Safeguarding children
• Closure
• Emergency
• Large equipment
• Safety on outings, including Lost Child Procedure
• Terrorist attack
• Uncollected children procedure
• Visitors
• Over 8s including Independent Arrival and Behaviour
Management Agreement for over 8s
• Physical contact
Policies For – A Healthy child
• Alcohol and drugs
• Dropping and collecting
• Exclusion
• Medication for prescribed and over-the-counter medicines
• Toilet Training and nappy information
• Sleeping baby
• Sun Protection
• Healthy Eating
• Hygiene
• Illness and Sickness
• Human flu pandemic
Policies For – Helping children enjoy and achieve
• Observation
• Outside Play
• Special Needs
• Care, Learning and Play
• Early Years
Policies For – helping children make a positive contribution
• Behaviour Management
• Disability Policy including Inclusion Awareness statement
• Equal Opportunities and Celebrating Diversity Policy
including Anti Discriminatory practice
• Working in Partnership with Parents
• Biting
• Bullying
• Complaints Procedure
Policies For – organisation
• Confidentiality
• My Fees
• Paperwork
• Admissions
Smoking – I do not smoke. I do not allow children in my care to be exposed to cigarette smoke. I do not allow visitors to smoke in my home
Angel xx
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