Writing a policy means putting down on paper how you run your setting day to day, and what you would do if several specific events occurred. In this article, I’ll break down writing a policy into individual steps to help you understand the process you need to follow. You can then apply to any policy you need to write.

Not sure what policies your really need? Here is a handy table showing which childminding policies are compulsory in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.