Childminders’ Focus March
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Allison Lee advises on writing policies; explains when it is necessary to have parents’ signed permission; and provides some ‘Growing’ activities to enjoy at home
Expert advice
Writing policies
Prior to any child starting in the setting, childminders need to decide what their boundaries are going to be and how they intend to implement them. Writing policies is a good way to ensure that both the parents and children are aware of what you will not tolerate.
Policies are not just useful in a childminding setting – they are essential. However, they will be very personal and unique to each practitioner. You will need to think carefully about your aims and goals and write your policies to reflect these.
Consider writing policies for main areas such as behaviour, confidentiality, equal opportunities, and sick children in order to ensure that parents and children completely understand what is expected of them.
Published 11 February 2008
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