the person has engaged in ‘relevant conduct’, satisfied the test’ or ‘harm received a caution or conviction for a offence ‘relevant’ 2.4 Are Childminders aware that Childminders under medical investigation, and do they, when working treatment and/or taking medication should directly with children, that advise their medical practitioner of their they must not consume or be employment to determine if this may affect under the influence of alcohol their ability to care for children and their or any substance, including fitness for work. prescribed medication, which may affect their ability to care Childminders must ensure that a risk for children and that they must assessment is undertaken in order that the not smoke on the premises? safety of children is not compromised. Medication on the premises must be securely stored and out of reach of children at all times. 2.5 Does the childminder hold a Childminders can choose organisation current paediatric first aid they wish to provide the training (preferably certificate which is renewed one with a nationally approved and every three years? accredited first aid qualification or one that is a member of a trade body with an approval and monitoring scheme) but the training must cover the course content as for St John Ambulance or Red Cross paediatric first aid training and be renewed every three years. 2.6 Does the Childminder Their role is to help ensure that that every recognise that they are the key child’s care is tailored to meet their person? individual needs, help the child become familiar with the Childminding premises, offer a settled relationship for the child and build a trusting relationship with the parents/carers. Does the Childminder ensure These are set out on pages 21- 24 of the 2.7 that children are adequately Statutory Framework for the Early Years supervised at all times? Foundation Stage
the person has engaged in ‘relevant conduct’, satisfied the ‘harm test’ or received a caution or conviction for a ‘relevant’ offence 2.4 Are Childminders aware that and do they, when working directly with children, that they must not consume or be under the influence of alcohol or any substance, including prescribed medication, which may affect their ability to care for children and that they must not smoke on the premises? Childminders under medical investigation, treatment and/or taking medication should advise their medical practitioner of their employment to determine if this may affect their ability to care for children and their fitness for work. Childminders must ensure that a risk assessment is undertaken in order that the safety of children is not compromised. Medication on the premises must be securely stored and out of reach of children at all times. 2.5 Does the childminder hold a current paediatric first aid certificate which is renewed every three years? Childminders can choose organisation they wish to provide the training (preferably one with a nationally approved and accredited first aid qualification or one that is a member of a trade body with an approval and monitoring scheme) but the training must cover the course content as for St John Ambulance or Red Cross paediatric first aid training and be renewed every three years. 2.6 Does the Childminder recognise that they are the key person? Their role is to help ensure that that every child’s care is tailored to meet their individual needs, help the child become familiar with the Childminding premises, offer a settled relationship for the child and build a trusting relationship with the parents/carers. 2.7 Does the Childminder ensure that children are adequately supervised at all times? These are set out on pages 21- 24 of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage
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