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Will it really take 3 months???

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EvesMama · 15/08/2006 15:20

from the forms being sent of??
have a girl over today from dd's nursery and her mum has asked me to look after her when she go's back to work in october.
my forms havent been sent of yet so if it takes 3 months that may mean i miss out on looking after her cos the mum will be stuck until im official.
im going to speak to C.C.p in morning about insurance etc, but its the paper work that takes an age isnt it??
arrghh..theyre slipping through my fingers!

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EvesMama · 17/08/2006 19:54

ah, thanks for that!, was gunna send for it to check out books!

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Jensmum · 17/08/2006 16:58

I use all the NCMA paperwork I don't think the accounts books are that expensive I think the box that you get usually costs around £75 and that has all your paperwork - acounts book, accident/incident book, contracts, child record form and attendance register.

Don't send off for it until you're registered though because your insurance will start then and you'll lose a couple of months.

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EvesMama · 16/08/2006 19:33

yeah business adviser said their accounts books are the best you can buy and are normally about £45!

could i send for membership without ofsted ref?? C I S have stamped it and signed it to approve?..just wondered if i could be getting it and reading through the guides?

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dmo · 16/08/2006 16:25

i like ncma
books are as easy as abc

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EvesMama · 16/08/2006 14:12

is anyone else member of NCMA are thier books/records any good?

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EvesMama · 16/08/2006 13:13

thanks jensmum, that really helpful!

i have been to doc today and get this...ive been charged £&$ for the doc to fill in two question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

good news is, fab lady at c.i.s said she would get it reimbursed to me, aparently thats the maximum they are legally able to charge now, so they could charge nothing or £74...thats life eh!

She took all my forms, cheked them and is sending them recorded for me today
references are not in them, but thats out of my hands now, will have to wait for them like everything else.
she gave me a form for insurance which they have stamped to say they;ll pay!, its through NCMA ans ill also get a fire blanket, record books etc and she gave be a first aid box full to burrsting with eveything i need

she also told me about the 'under 2 hours' scenario..so other than hoping moving and ond with cause prob i am very happy today...thankyou for all your fab advice and suggestions!

so OFSTED will be here within two weeks!!!..that'll be panic stations again

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Jensmum · 16/08/2006 11:47

I moved house 3 times in the 5 years before I got registered my CRB took about 6 weeks my dps (he'd moved 4 times in the 5 years) took 2 weeks.

I was treated for PND about a year before registering it didn't go against me(I was still taking my ad's when I registered), I rang OFSTED when I sent off my forms to ask them because I was really panicing about it and they said that the majority of the time it doesn't go against you but sometimes they may call you in to see their doctor.

The playgroup my dd went to used to charge for a session of 2 hours as they didn't want to be inspected by OFSTED (it was a church one with volunteers) And I think it's the same in any situation as long as it's not over 2 hours a day you can charge. Have you asked at your local cis? Or you could ring OFSTED and ask.

KBear · 15/08/2006 22:02

I moved three years ago.

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EvesMama · 15/08/2006 21:14

good to hear it taking less time now..but have any of you moved within last 5 years? or been treat for PND?..this i have been told may slow it up?

that link was fab, thankyou, although it doesnt go into under 2 hours, its obvious same rules dont aplly for that time..and the site info for assesments and self evaluation forms was very handy..thankyou.x

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KBear · 15/08/2006 20:49

I just got mine back - took four weeks (London).

goldenoldie · 15/08/2006 20:45

Nope - took less than 1 month to get CRB check for our nanny, this was a couple of weeks ago (we are in London).

mumlove · 15/08/2006 20:35

Read the 1st sentence of this
from the ofsted site.

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EvesMama · 15/08/2006 20:22

thing is i would do it free for her until im reg, but didnt want to jepordise my reg by caring for her even though i wouldnt be paid

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EvesMama · 15/08/2006 20:21

this is the first ive heard too JellyJelly?

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jellyjelly · 15/08/2006 20:20

didnt think you could get paid at all or in kind?

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EvesMama · 15/08/2006 20:13

so if something happens to her in my care, im libel?
so i need to stress to the mum i am 'just a frind' helpng out and god this sounds awful, she cannot sue mme or anything should her dd get hurt?
like i suppose a family member or friend?

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Katymac · 15/08/2006 20:02

Yep - you aren't insured tho'

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EvesMama · 15/08/2006 20:01

but can i still charge?

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Katymac · 15/08/2006 20:00

Yes up to 2hrs a day - you don't need to be registered

Remember to tell the mum you are not insured until you are registered

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EvesMama · 15/08/2006 19:58

p.s...7 MONTHS !!!!!
dear god!
lady at CCp said if we hadnt moved so much we could poss have it back Oct..but address' will hold it up!

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EvesMama · 15/08/2006 19:57

it would be for two hours per day! for two days?
does this mean i could do it without being reg???

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dmo · 15/08/2006 17:52

sent mine off in april
finally clears and ready to go end nov

you could if you want look after the child for no reward (payment)or for under 2 hrs per day

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EvesMama · 15/08/2006 15:52

phew..sounds like im gunna need it!..thanks

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Katymac · 15/08/2006 15:52

Good luck

Fingers crossed

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EvesMama · 15/08/2006 15:51

cant get crb form until ive handed apllication in.
ofsted will be out within 3 weeks from tomorrow.
it 'could' have been thru for octiber but she told me cos weve moved a few times in last 5 years that would hold it up while they checked all address's
asked if my previous treatment for pnd would be prob and she said it could

so have rang gp, spoke to receptionist who is kindly going to put note of form to ask doctor to write in ten foot high letters that although i 'as' getting treatment, i am now not taking any medication and am better off without it..god...so many things crossed

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