drawer locks

**Joannechildmind** · 15-02-2009, 10:49 PM

I live in a privaetely rented flat, i cannot make any modification to the flat (drilling etc) i do not have any drawer locks on my cutlery drawer i have a stairgate at the door so they cannot go in the kitchen.

Would Ofsted except this, THE Inspector didnt ask at my last inspection and am worried it is something i will need to sort out. The knifes are at the back of the drawer behind the cutlery tray.

Jo

**Annie_T** · 15-02-2009, 11:15 PM

this has been spoke about here hun
http://childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/...ad.php?t=25832

**Joannechildmind** · 16-02-2009, 10:09 AM

thanks i must have missed this one.

Jo

**sparkibobs** · 28-02-2009, 11:58 AM

Hi Jo
I couldn't fit the screw in ones on mine just because they wouldn't fit and I use these ones form Mothercare. I alos have stairgates on my kitchen and Ofsted it was great that I had it double protected.

http://www.mothercare.com/gp/product...72041&mcb=core

Hope this helps
x

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 28-02-2009, 02:39 PM

It is not a requirement of Ofsted to make you do anything. As long as you can justify why you don't have the locks, i.e. stair gate, then you are fine.

**rickysmiths** · 28-02-2009, 03:38 PM

I have never had drawer locks ever and I only have cupboard lock on the cupboard under the sink where I keep my cleaning stuff. Ofsted have always been fine with this and 1 inspector commented that the drawer locks weren't any good anyway.