DW being aan unhelpful b****

[moogster1a]

Really annoyed with my so- called development worker. I'm due an inspection so making sure I have all paperwork etc.
Realised I didn't have a risk assessment for the Surestart cenre we very occassionally attend.
I like to get the risk assessments from the settings themselves and then adapt to my own needs wherever possible as I think the people who work at the places will have a far better knowledge of the building than I have. I then add my own stuff ( car parks, loos ec.)
Every other Surestart centre and museum, even playground staff, have supplied me with this no problem. My ever helpful DW however ( wh is based a the centreI need the RA for ), refuses, saying it's against council policy. Rubbish! all the other centres are the same council. She said I could go in and look at it when I attend. ( and then stand writing my rA with 3 kids next to me perhaps before we go in)
I thought these people were meant to help us.
Anyway, I ttold her she was as unhelpful as ever and have left a message for the head of the centres at the council to get n touch to see what he says.
Why on earth can't she just send me a copy?
What actual use are these people?
Roll on the budget cuts!!

Just make your own- I'm sure you have other things to stress about with an upcoming inspection.

here is a part of my risk assesssment hope this helps get you started document would not copy but it late and i start work at 7am

Risk of attending groups
How risk minimised

Unchecked adults
Children kept in eyesight

Toilet may be away from area children can use
Take children together

Pushchairs not allowed in buildings
Help obtained to safely transport children

Unsuitable language used by other people
Remind adults of location, children moved away if necessary

Can all areas of the play area be seen
Sit with best view of areas, explain where I can not see

Is there somewhere for children to have a rest
Ensure there is floor or chair space for children

Fire evacuation
Familiarise route and ensure help is available every time attending

Thanks for that. I need all the help I can get before my mind melts!!

if you want to inbox me your email address will send you some other bits

big thx again. your garden looks fab. Now I'm worrying that our chicken run looks like something out of the battle of the Somme.

Just ask the admin on the front desk to do you one and bypass the dw. I've had risk assessments from 5 different children centres and they always give them no problem. In fact at one children centre they gave all the childminders a copy.