Is it okay to wear nail varnish when minding?

[phoebe-alice]

As I've only just started to wear nail varnish and just wondered is it actually okay to wear it while minding?

I think it should be but I'm unsure so it would be good to have your advise.

Thanks and hope to hear from you soon Phoebe x x

[Mouse]

I always wear nail varnish on fingers & toes. I even put it on for mindees if parents don't mind.

The little ones love to see what colour I'm wearing

[hollyoaksmad]

In nurseries and other settings they dont like you to wear it but as its your own setting your the bossx

[chels55]

my 2 year old mindee (a boy) often comes wearing nail varnish, he had black last week!

[phoebe-alice]

Thanks for all your replies they are a big help at least I know I'm alright now, just its my inspection soon and didn't want my officer to mention it.

Just with all the food hygene and everything sometimes I'm like ahh what can and can't I do hehe!

Thanks alot guys, Phoebe x x

[Alibali]

I did a REHIS infection control course on Saturday, and their advice is no nail varnish, but I think they do the same course for health workers etc so don't think it would be as bad for us.

[little chickee]

i hope its ok cos i always wear it on fingers and toes and im quite often barefoot in the house. Cant really think why not.

[manjay]

It's not considered good practice from a food hygiene point of view just the same as false nails. I guess there is a chance some of it will end up in whatever you are making.

[sarahlorraine73]

It's not considered good practice from a food hygiene point of view just the same as false nails. I guess there is a chance some of it will end up in whatever you are making.

Would have to agree with you on this, making pastry or something with the lo for their lunch and nail varnish peels off into the pastry!

[Tinglesnark]

Would have to agree with you on this, making pastry or something with the lo for their lunch and nail varnish peels off into the pastry!

what nail varnish do you use?

[sweets]

easy, just buy ready rolled pastry!

[Pipsqueak]

It's not considered good practice from a food hygiene point of view just the same as false nails. I guess there is a chance some of it will end up in whatever you are making.

I suppose though a bit of flakey varnish will give added flavour to the snot and other bodily fluids that occasionally get added in by the kids lol




eeuwwwww - can you imagine crunching down on a false nail eewwwwww


actually, reminds me a colleague friend opened a can of value peas and found a snail..... gross

[honey]

one CM i know wears long false fingernails with nail polish on!!!!!

[Hebs]

I dont wear nail varnish as it makes me feel clostrophobic!

[sweets]

I dont wear nail varnish as it makes me feel clostrophobic!

sorry hebs but thats hilarious!

how on earth can wearing nail varnish make you feel clostrophobic?

[Hebs]

sorry hebs but thats hilarious!

how on earth can wearing nail varnish make you feel clostrophobic?

i have no idea, but even clear nail varnish makes me feel the same...... its awful

[karenandsmile]

why i dont know but all i seem to childmind is girls atm and an after school activity is painting each other nails and make up too i look a mess by the end of it and greet the parents with their art work on my face lol

[Boris]

I dont wear nail varnish as it makes me feel clostrophobic!

Ha I get this too! It's like my nails are suffercating. Horrible feeling! Thought I was the only one x

[Hebs]

Ha I get this too! It's like my nails are suffercating. Horrible feeling! Thought I was the only one x

yeahy

glad it's not just me

[Tinglesnark]

classic!