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Hi hopefully they will let you renew if you pay within the 28 days.

Years ago I let my registration lapse as I didn't need it any more and it was cancelled. When reapplying recently they asked the question: Have you ever had registration cancelled for any reason other than non payment of fees? I don't think it will be treated in the same way as if it had been cancelled for another reason. I was able to just apply as usual

Long ago I had my registration expiring in August 2012, when i was meant to be on ML. Then when i started work the family didnt get vouchers so i didnt need to be registered. Ofsted called me at some point after before Xmas 2013 to ask about the money, so I explained to them that i literally didnt have that amount. So i got all paid that day and nobody has canceled it so far for not paying...

What was the outcome op?

I called them and they said I could just pay it over the phone and nothing else would happen. Wasn't 100% convinced as the letter definitely said that the decision had been made and could only be reversed by an appeal, so I called back and another person confirmed what the first had said. So I will see what happens in 28 days time.

Hi. Have just received one of these letters and paid it straight away. With the being Saturday their offices being closed I can't speak to anyone. I genuinely never received any letters from them regarding this. Anything to do with ofsted I pay straight away.

Did they keep you registered? I feel sick with worry and now I have to waste my weekend worrying about it. Please reply back

They tried this with me last year. I set up to pay by direct debit. I got a bill saying when they would collect the direct debit. Then a letter saying they were cancelling my registration !

Did they cancel it what did they say to you? X

I phoned them. They said they were going to cancel my registration. I paid on the spot and they didn't cancel it, but they still never acknowledged their mistake. I've just got my renewal for next year and it says it will be paid by direct debit. I will be checking.

I called them and paid it over the phone and didn't hear anything else back from them. My registration was still valid and I got a renewal as normal this year. So it was a lot of worry for nothing.

I am a childminder, but also have annual fee, I set up a direct debit, worked nicely for four years and then this year there was issues, again they never apologised or even acknowledged their mistake, I just paid over the phone. It isn't great if this is happening more frequently. They can be intimidating bastards!