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CMs - do you use wristbands on outings?

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lollipopmother · 15/05/2010 15:38

I am trying to tackle the dreaded risk assessments that I've been ignoring for the last 3 months a while and I'm wondering whether anyone uses wristbands for each mindee with CMs contact details? I'm not sure whether this could work with 18m/o's but it could with older children and I've written my details in pen on their hands before .

What do you think - especially for the toddlers, unnecessary?

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Shoshe · 15/05/2010 17:30

I dont, all my mindees wear, T shirts and hats with my business name logo and mobile number on them when we go out.

I just bought Asda T shirts (bright Yellow is the best to be able to see them), got yellow baseball caps off ebay and iron on transfer paper which I printed on the PC.

In the winter they have fleece hats and jackets with the same.

It didnt actually cost me that much and looks very professional

Tas1 · 15/05/2010 17:22

Yes - I use the NCMA wrist bands and I also use high vis jackets if its very busy too.

atworknotworking · 15/05/2010 16:48

Yes I do have used those orange plastic ones that NCMA do, but they are not very sturdy and can't re-use them as they sag at the catch. Also got some blue ones, again plastic which had presstud fasteners but cant re-use as the had to be cut off.

So if anyone out their knows of any wristbands that can be re-usable I would be very grateful for a linky fing.

BoysAreLikeDogs · 15/05/2010 15:44

No I don't use wristbands but am watching to see if praps I should

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