All information regarding your child or your family, given to me either verbally or in writing, will be treated as confidential.
Information regarding your child will never be shared without prior permission of the family except in the interest of child protection (please see a child protection policy).
In a case of suspected abuse, the correct procedures will be followed and the information will only be passed to the appropriate agencies. CIW will look at children’s records for safeguarding issues and as a part of their inspection process.
As a childminder I am obliged to keep a number of records containing information about the children in my care, this ensures that I provide quality care that is suitable for each individual child. These include:
Personal information such as name, date of birth, address, dietary requirements and allergies,
Contact and emergency contact details.
Persons permitted to collect the child, and password if used.
Daily records of attendance.
Records of accidents, injuries and evidence of consent for medication (these will require parental signature on collection of the child).
All documentation relating to your child will be stored in a file, which is kept locked and not accessible to any other party.
From time to time it may be necessary to make written observations regarding your child. This is beneficial in planning activities, recording development and monitoring behaviour.
Parents are always informed of any such observations and any information is always kept in the child’s file.
All information regarding a child will be kept for a period of at least three years after the child leaves my care.
Parents/guardians are always welcome to view any information regarding their child including any inspection reports I have from my CIW inspection and can be done during contracted childcare hours or at a pre-arranged appointment.