Confidentiality Policy

18.0 Confidentiality Policy

All information on children and their families is regarded as confidential.

I will not discuss anything told to me, in confidence, with anyone else, unless the information given is related to a Child Protection issue.

I reserve the right to defend myself against any form of slander, calumny or unjust rumour.

I will warn other childminders of parents who have outstanding debts with me.

I maintain confidentiality by not discussing inappropriately any privileged personal information regarding any child or family using my childminding service.

I maintain information/records relating to each individual child in line with the requirements of data protection and freedom of information legislation.

I actively discourage gossip on the part of parents or children in my childminding service.

Persons providing back-up care in this service are informed of this policy.

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