Registering as food premises?

[ManicMum]

Hello

I have just completed my annual return. It asks if I have registered with the council as a food business. I said no. Then it asks why not? So I just said I am not a food business.

I could swear here and indeed, I did. Is this right? Am I supposed to be registered with the council? Does that entail more paperwork and inspections? Because if it does, I am giving up childminding. For the amount I earn, it isn't worth it. Having to do tax return, inspections, annual returns etc when this week I earned £7.50 is ridiculous (2 hrs work). These regulatory bodies have got to realise that we are paid peanuts and as such, it is unfair to keep putting more and more requirements upon us. I want to work and be independent, but I may as well just not do childminding and get more back from tax credits instead. Not the right attitude, I agree but all this aggro for £7.50 a week. No thanks.

Just needed to get that off my chest.

[lorimac]

Yes, you now have to register with your local council as a registered food business if you supply food or even heat up food supplied. You will have an initial inspection from the council then yearly I think afterwards. Paperwork for this is quite minimal but agree its a pita

[sarah707]

Yes you are a food business - yes you need to register.

You might not get an inspection - it depends where you live. However you do need to complete a copy of 'Safer Food Better Business for childminders'.

Hth

[zippy]

Annual return? ? What's that? Ive never had one of them

[sarah707]

Annual return? ? What's that? Ive never had one of them

It depends on where you live - some local authorities have them for their childminders to check everyone has the right skills and knowledge and to plan courses for the coming year

[sarahjane]

I registered a couple of months ago and they came out to inspect me, took about 10 minutes to do and when I asked how often they came I was told that it's supposed to be yearly but because as childminders we are considered low risk that I would get a phonecall to see if anything had changed and that would surfice.
They were lovely and didn't even mind the dogs being in the kitchen as long as I had procedures in place to cover that. (I was really worried about the dogs)

[danasdaycare]

Annual return? ? What's that? Ive never had one of them

In Scotland from 2012 all registered childminders have to do them. We were advised if not, then we get a 1 for management aspect of our service.

[anita howarth]

Annual return? ? What's that? Ive never had one of them

does she mean annual tax return ??? or annual child return just in stupid mood , haven`t slept for 3 days inspection today received a gOOD

[dette]

No inspection for me.i just gave them a call and they sent out a form with a food safety leaflet.i returned form and that was it

[anita howarth]

Hello

I have just completed my annual return. It asks if I have registered with the council as a food business. I said no. Then it asks why not? So I just said I am not a food business.

I could swear here and indeed, I did. Is this right? Am I supposed to be registered with the council? Does that entail more paperwork and inspections? Because if it does, I am giving up childminding. For the amount I earn, it isn't worth it. Having to do tax return, inspections, annual returns etc when this week I earned £7.50 is ridiculous (2 hrs work). These regulatory bodies have got to realise that we are paid peanuts and as such, it is unfair to keep putting more and more requirements upon us. I want to work and be independent, but I may as well just not do childminding and get more back from tax credits instead. Not the right attitude, I agree but all this aggro for £7.50 a week. No thanks.

Just needed to get that off my chest.

no you dont have too i had an inspection today and asked the same question , she said no you `ll just get bogged down with even more paper work

[scottishlass]

Hi

I am just new to this forum and still in the process of registering. For me registering as food premises was the easiest part so far!! Sent of the form sent to me by swswis to the local environmental health and then got an email to say thats me registered!