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SECRETARY for the
Childcare legalities MARKETING DEPARTMENT
Last month's article by Jill Kelly on women returning to work and the
need for childcare prompted two letters to work four hours per day, hours to suit,
From Sheena Bailey (registered From Joyce Ball, Under 5's Officer, five days a week.
childminder), Westlea Wiltshire County Council Social
After reading the article on Child Services Department. We handle at areas of fleet vehicle
Care by Jill Kelly in last months May I, in response to Mrs Jill Kelly's management for a wide range of clients
issue of The Link where she suggests article in the November Link Maga-
that people 'let the neighbours zine, stress that to care for children and our busy marketing department is
know you are looking for someone' under the age of 5 years in your responsible for all our publicity material.
I would like to point out that it is in own home for reward you must be
fact illegal to care for a child for registered with the Local Author- It's an exciting area of constant activity,
money in your own home without ity under the "Nurseries and
being registered. This is to Childminder's Regulations Act and you'll need to have your wits
safeguard the minder, parents and 1948 (amended by the Health Serv- about you.
most importantly the child. The ices and Public Health Act 1968).
house of a registered minder will It is unlawful to care for children You'll ideally have word processing skills
have been checked for safety, ie: in this age bracket unless you are a
low level glass, stair gates, plug registered childminder or a close (DW4), audio typing experience, an
socket covers, window locks etc. relative of the child. To quote the excellent telephone manner and good
The minder and anyone else over Act, 'relative' means a grandpar-
the age of 18 in the house are vetted ent, brother, sister, uncle or aunt. command of English - plus a mature
to make sure they are not previous The same law applies even if you outlook and the ability to cope under
child abusers or worse. are minding for a friend or neigh-
Also unless you use a registered bour if any reward is being made pressure. Previous experience in a busy
childminder your child can not be be it money or in kind!
covered by insurance. It may seem It sounds a good idea to use your office environment would be
fine for someone who lives in your magazine to coordinate child-care advantageous.
street to care for your child but in for the older child, over 5 years at
the event of an accident due to present but when the new 'Chil- In return for your skills, we'll start you on
negligence or otherwise the carer/ dren's Bill' is implemented in 1991
neighbour could find themselves the age group will rise to 8 years. a salary of £4,000 p.a., plus a range of
in and impossible situation. Anyone wishing more informa- benefits including 22 days holiday pro rata,
West Swindon desperately needs tion please contact me at the Social
more registered childminders. It is Services Department, Clarence life assurance, staff discounts and a lively
not a difficult process to register House, Clarence Street, Swindon social club. Prospects for furthering your
and insurance is only £4.25 peryear (corner of Euclid Street) Tel: Swin-
for up to £1,000,000. Just contact don 531131 ext 233. career with us are excellent.
the Social Services Department and
they will send you details. So get back into the swing of things.
Call our Personnel Executive Gina
Chapman, on Swindon (0793) 886055,
or write to her at: PHH AliStar Ltd.,
PHH Centre, Windmill Hill, Whitehill
Way, Swindon SN5 9YT.
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