Kay

Arranging the first meeting needs thought, a suitable time during the day agreeable to both the parents and childminder, is important. This will give parents an insight into the environment that their child will be spending a lot of time in.
There will also be a lot of questions on both sides. The web site below will help parents ready themselves with some of the questions.
http://www.childcare-info.co.uk/frame.html

There will be anxiety and a range of emotions on both sides, with my depth of experience I will try and allay all doubts and fears.
With mutual agreement this could lead to subsequent meetings, with a view to signing a contract and settling the child into my care.
I take a professional approach to registered childminding and abide by the National Childminding Associations Quality Standards

Records to be kept:

All records will be dealt with confidentially and in accordance with the National Standards For Under Eights Day Care and Childminding a copy can be obtained from DFES Publications DFES 0486/2001.

Policies on

Confidentiality.
Fire Drill.
Administration of medication.
Sick Children.
Accident recording.
Incidents relating to use of physical intervention.
Delivery and Collection.
Outings.
Child protection.
Equal opportunities.
Behaviour.

Kay's Childminding Service