CM CLUB - Anyone ever had someone come for Work Experience?

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Someone is interested in coming for a placement, I've explained I'm a childminder and not a nursery and she thinks it's ok but is checking with college. If it's ok, she'd like to come for 2 days a week from mid May for the rest of the term.

I've explained about Ofsted and that I'd need to look into things but she already has a CRB check, Child Protection level 1, Food Hygiene Level 1 and First Aid.

IF she was able to come and I decide I'm ok with this, any idea what I need to think about? I'm guessing she may need to be registered as a temporary assistant? Anything I'm not thinking about? Is this a really bad idea?????

TIA

maybe its her choice placement for college im about to do mine with newborn twins in a home placement she might of choose u becuase she was recommended :D she wouldnt be couted in ratio tho i dnt think so no need for the temp assissant.

Oh thanks for that. I don't think she knew me from the way the email was put but I know she needs the baby experience and I've got my own 10 month old she's welcome to look after

I wasn't sure if she needed to be registered as an assistant in order to be able to be left with the children whilst I pop upstairs etc? If not then great.

The only thing I'm not sure about is when I'm on the school run. I have a 7 seater car which is totally full on one of the days she's mentioned coming. But maybe I could leave her with my baby as he's mine and it's up to me??? (obviously once I've met her, seen her with him for a bit and am happy etc). The other day she could do the school run with us.

Lots to think about but I'd like to help her if I can and it's what she needs

Good luck with your placement

You need an employers liability cert (from NCMA £5 I think)

You need statements/policies on HASAW/Confidentiality/CP (SC)

You cannot:
leave her alone in the room with children
Let her change nappies/potty training
Let her make up bottles (apparently)

But surely I can leave MY BABY with her??? I'm happy for her to change his nappies!! Surely that's ok? Thanks for the other info, will look into all that if we take things any further

You could give Ofsted a ring, they probably know exactly what you need and can/cannot do.

You could contact the school aswell and ask what experience you will need to provide for her.

If it's your own child, you can leave him with whoever you like.

Of course you can as a mother........but not as a childminder

Her college will want the EL cert & the other stuff

So Katy, she's not able to do these things with my own baby as I'm a childminder? Just checking I'm understanding correctly.

I'll phone Ofsted for more info IF we take things further but as it's the weekend, I'll thought I'd check on here

Katy - you ever had a placement before? If so, how did it go?

Thanks

I reckon you'll be fine with your baby

I reckon if you write a letter to your parents you will be fine leaving her in the room while you nip to the loo - get a signature of each of them

OFSTED aren't interested - I've had 2 from college & about 4 from school

I've got 2 starting this week

Thanks for your help Katy, I'll see what her college come back with and take it from there Hope your placements go well

Katy....you there???? When you said I'll need statements/policies on HASAW/Confidentiality/CP (SC) - can you expand on this? She did have somewhere else but a problem came up so she's come back to me and I reckon may need to start next week so trying to get my head round it all quickly

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As an employer you must have a HASAW policy (check with business link)

How old is she if she is under 16 you must do a specific risk assessment

How are you going to reassure the parents she will
a) Respect their confidentiality
b) Meet Child Protection

So a letter informing them?

Thanks for that Katy. Re the employer bit, how would it work with her working with another mum then? Just that she said that another friend on the course is helping a mum at home with her twin babies but I doubt she'll have done loads of special stuff for this??? Just trying to decide if it's worth all the hassle as she needs to start asap.

Emaul me & I'll send you mine

She just needs to sign to say she understand that to some extent she is responsible for her own H&S rather than it all being your problem

Thanks Katy. So do you think if I get her to sign that and I notify parents and explain about confidentiality etc, that's all I need to do? Ofsted don't need to be informed then? I'll get her to ask the college if I need employee liability etc. and if not, get them to put in writing. I already told her I wanted something from the college explaining about the course/work experience.

Cheers for your help, will email you now.

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