Looking at buying a paddling pool for this summer. Last summer (when I first started minding) I didn't bother, weather was never good enough and mindee was very little. Our old one split so we just used buckets and washing up bowls of water for water play. Fingers crossed we might get a decent summer this year and also my own boys have asked if we can get one. I wondered whether there were any paticular dos or don'ts when it comes to mindees and paddling pools? I guess I will have to write some sort of policy?? Do a risk assessment of course and get permission from parents. Any thing else I should consider? What additional safety precautions should I take?
Also what sort of size would you get? I was thinking of getting quite a big one but not necessarily filling it very deep? Will I have to empty it after each use or would getting a cover for it suffice?