Looking after little ones for an hour

[amirose]

Hello,

I am gong to be looking after two little cuties - both girls - one is a year and the other is two (poor mummy!) for an hour while mummy goes to a martial arts class.

I obviously know this doesn't count as childminding as its under 2 hours but just wanted to double check a child record form for each child is enough?

They came to meet me tonight and they really are adorable, they will coming on their own for the first time Monday!

[Chatterbox Childcare]

If you have other children you are still childminding. I would have the record form with contact number and not worry about a contract.

If mums needs to be covered by your insurance you need all your paperwork doing.

[amirose]

If you have other children you are still childminding. I would have the record form with contact number and not worry about a contract.

If mums needs to be covered by your insurance you need all your paperwork doing.

It 7pm-8pm - I normally only work til 6pm but as its only an hour and my dp is also doing the class I thought it would be nice to do it

[tammerisk]

so this mean i don't have to do a temp contract as i have had a mum ask me to look after alittle one for an hour while she goes to interview. she wants me as her child minder when she gets a job but has to get one first

[Mollymop]

It 7pm-8pm - I normally only work til 6pm but as its only an hour and my dp is also doing the class I thought it would be nice to do it

I suppose it could be classed as babysitting. i would still do all the child record forms though, but not the contract

[rickysmiths]

As a Childminder I would always have all the paperwork, contract, info forms, consents and permissions, policies, for any child in my care for whatever time they are with me. Personally I would not take on any child on a regular basis without. You are then fully insured and you have a proper relationship with the parent incase of payment or other disputes.

If you are a member of NCMA I would definately phone them and check your position. You would probably not be covered by the free legal line without a contract in place.

Also remember the keeping and signing of the register is protecting you as well as the child from a child protection point of view.

[youarewhatyoueat]

I do all the paperwork except the contract if it's just a short term thing or for occasional use.Caroline