policies and procedures??!!

[elliez]

I am trying to make a start on putting together my pack for parents once they have committed to using me as a childminder. My friend has very kindly lent me hers to have a look at and I just need some advice. Can I include all the pol/procedures I feel appropriate and get the parent to sign once to say they agree with all included or do they have to sign each and every policy? She wasn't sure.

[Louise B]

I've recently started minding and had done a big pack of policies, each one had a form at the back for the parents to sign, etc. After having to take 3 of the packs to the post office to photo copy, I thought there must be an easier way!! My development officer agreed with me that I could have a pack of policies, and a list with tick boxes to say they'd read, understood and agreed to each. I've just re-done mine and taken all the signature boxes off, and done a new list, so they just sign once

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[funemnx]

I usually have 1 top sheet with the polices listed and they can tick (or cross) and then sign once at the bottom

[elliez]

Thank you so much, that makes life far easier. Hadn't thought of the tick sheet so will include that!!

[Pipsqueak]

My parents just initial a sheet which details all the P&P's and sign and date

[mrs_scottydog]

I usually have 1 top sheet with the polices listed and they can tick (or cross) and then sign once at the bottom

This is what I have too. They don't need to sign each one individually Hx

[elliez]

Thanks everyone - done what I can tonight - got to go to bed !!!

[Newbie1!]

I have done things slightly different in that I have a policy file master copy which parents view when they come to look round, then, if they are going to go ahead I do them a copy of my policies on a 'read only' CD which is accompanied by a tick sheet to say what they have seen and then they sign the bottom of that - saves sooo much printing and photocopying!!!

[angeldelight]

My parents just initial a sheet which details all the P&P's and sign and date

Same here

They would be here all day if they signed every one

Angel xx

[SaijaM]

Same here

They would be here all day if they signed every one

Angel xx

I do this too as there is a million policies and procedues etc. to sign!!