Confidential information

**SonnysMummy** · 14-04-2008, 02:26 PM

I know the information i keep on each child has to be kept confidential and locked away. I can't think of anywhere in my house i can lock it away...
How/where do you keep this info? Also what info actually needs to be locked away?

Kelly

**deeb66** · 14-04-2008, 02:31 PM

I don't actually have mine under lock and key.

I do have shelves etc where all my files are kept and these are in my bedroom (or should I say office

)

As nobody else apart from my inner family have access to my bedroom I deem this information to be safe.

I explained to my inspector (January this year) that this information is of no interest to my family and would not expect them to go looking through it all.....she was more than happy with my arrangements.

If you are really worried you could always buy a box file with a lock and store sensitive infor in there and maybe store in bottom of your wardrobe or something like that.

**angeldelight** · 14-04-2008, 03:17 PM

Good advice from Dee

I do more or less the same

Angel xx

**crazybones** · 14-04-2008, 03:18 PM

After going to all the effort of getting hubby to drill a hole in my sideboard and fit a lock. The inspector didnt even ask.

**avril** · 14-04-2008, 03:19 PM

Yes I use a box file which is locked.

Avrilx

**sarah707** · 14-04-2008, 04:59 PM

I've had a little lock added to one side of my cupboard

**charleyfarley** · 14-04-2008, 05:01 PM

I use a lockable file box

The Works were selling them for £6.99 the other week if you want one

Carol xx

**miffy** · 14-04-2008, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by avril

Yes I use a box file which is locked.

Avrilx

I do the same - bought it from whsmith's in the sale (tip from Carolinel) and they still have them now

miffy xx

**sarahstanbridge** · 14-04-2008, 05:07 PM

i have a 2 drawer filing cabinet that i gor from tesco direct foe £35 which locks. i keep everything childminding wise in it. my inspector was very mpressed by it.

**Lottie** · 14-04-2008, 05:08 PM

^^ I am doing the same as well. I got mine, a metal one, from Tesco, think it was about £10...

**miffy** · 14-04-2008, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by sarahstanbridge

i have a 2 drawer filing cabinet that i gor from tesco direct foe £35 which locks. i keep everything childminding wise in it. my inspector was very mpressed by it.

That sounds good Sarah and at a very reasonable price

miffy xx

**katickles** · 14-04-2008, 05:17 PM

yeah i have a lockable filing cabinet

**breezy** · 14-04-2008, 05:19 PM

lockable metal filing box for me, and ofsted did check!!!!

**manjay** · 14-04-2008, 05:22 PM

I use a filing cabinet in my wardrobe. You can also put a padlock on the NCMA toolkit box if you had one of those and put it out of the way

**SonnysMummy** · 14-04-2008, 07:16 PM

Great; thanks for the suggestions

So which info needs to be kept confidential? Registration forms, obs...what else?

Kelly

**Rubybubbles** · 14-04-2008, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by SonnysMummy

Great; thanks for the suggestions

So which info needs to be kept confidential? Registration forms, obs...what else?

Kelly

everything that gives referrence to a child (well thats what I do!!)

I have the metal lockable filing thingy I got mine from argos

Pipsqueak · 14-04-2008, 08:59 PM

I have a filing cabinet but I have lost the key (thankfully it is unlocked!)

**2045amanda** · 16-04-2008, 10:01 AM

I have the NCMA tool kit box which I brought off ebay for £5.00.

I put a small padlock on it, ofsted like it.

Amanda

**Schnakes** · 16-04-2008, 06:18 PM

I also have a lockable metal box from WH Smith. The only thing that I keep out is phone numbers, doctors details/allergies (in a book I take with me everywhere, just in case something happens) and their diaries. I store my filing cabinet in my cloakroom. Its so dark and full of clothes and shoes...you cant even find a pair of boots most of the times, let alone my filing box! Heh!!

Sx