Wendy123 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I know this may sound stupid but a colleague as told me that a worker can be left alone with 4 two year olds......in old statutory guidance it said that there had to be two staff on duty at all time no matter how many children were in the session. I insist on being 2 staff on duty even if there were only 4 in the session/ ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildflowers Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Two adults even if there only was one child. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tish501 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 What would happen if you needed a loo break....4 children left on their own ? Always 2 staff minimum... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowlow Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 also what would happen if you had an accident or one of the children did you would need more support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperrabbit Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Definitely 2 staff - unfortunately you have to Safeguard yourself also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildflowers Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 However, one child minder can have three... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I always find it frustrating that childminders can have more children if the children are over the age of 8, a childminder I see at school regularly has 6 to 8 children, including 3 under 5's.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I do agree there should always be 2 staff in settings but it is absurd that it's acceptable for childminders to be alone with more....maybe childminders don't need loo breaks ;p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildflowers Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I always find it frustrating that childminders can have more children if the children are over the age of 8, a childminder I see at school regularly has 6 to 8 children, including 3 under 5's.... A scenario could be one childminder (e.g. needing the loo), being responsible for 1 newborn, 3 two-year-olds and 2 five-year-olds. (I looked up ratios on Pacey's website.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nuby Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 safeguard yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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