As a childminder, if you give food to a child in your care then the food hygiene legislation will apply to you. This includes all food, from a drink of orange squash to a full cooked meal.
The only exception would be when the child's parent or guardian has prepared the food, but you are responsible for safe storage once it has been delivered to you.
We will not normally inspect childminders unless we receive complaints or if there is a case of food poisoning associated with your childminding. In these cases a normal investigation will be made and the same standards of safety will be expected as any other food business.
More information
For more information visit Safer food better business for childminders on the Food Standards Agency website.
