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Its HALF TERM STAFF ROOM, hurrah!

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MaureenMLove · 18/02/2008 07:41

Morning all.

Happy Birthday Shoshe. I got you a pressie! )

Ok, top tips for entertaining a 18mth old, who doesn't walk, today please. Its brass monkeys out there and no playgroups open, so what to do!

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MaureenMLove · 18/02/2008 08:20

You can have 3 under 5, so why don't you just ask for a variation? Although... you've got DS too, haven't you. When is he 5?

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southernbelle77 · 18/02/2008 08:20

I have a variation for 2 full days a week and might possibly need one for 2 1/2 days a week so it is worth asking Kay! If you don't ask, you don't get

southernbelle77 · 18/02/2008 08:19

Morning all!

Surely it's not morning already?? I'm exhausted and the day has barely begun!

DD and mindee currently playing really nicely with the animal set which is great! Thinking we might pop to the library later for a quick visit! Something to do and getting out the house without having to get too cold!!

Happy birthday Shoshe

KaySamuels · 18/02/2008 08:13

Morning everyone!

Happy Birthday Shoshe!

Our half term is over now and DS is back to nursery this aft! Am waiting for baby mindee again. I am not going to stop in all morning though, made that mistake last week.

Over the weekend my friend approached me about me possibly minding for her hen her ML is up. I can mind two under fives. I currently have one full time (who is seriously messing me about ATM), and one part timer (four half days a week).

So to have friends baby full time would have to give a current mindee notice or get a variation. Do you think Ofsted would give me a variation? It would mean I was over my numbers for four half days a week. Has anyone else done anything similar??

mumlove · 18/02/2008 08:05

Morning all.

Happy Birthday Shoshe, have a lovely day.

Looks like the sun is on it's way out . I am off to visit my niece this morning as it's her birthday to, so cake and more cake today.

LoveMyGirls · 18/02/2008 07:59

Hi all,

Half term has finished here so very quiet today, we'll be going to toddler group so i'll catch up later x

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MaureenMLove · 18/02/2008 07:58

Hi Jenna. She's got the playdough already! Its because its half term, I always think I should be doing special/different things! She's 18mths, she couldn't care less really, could she!

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JennaJ · 18/02/2008 07:53

Morning all,

MaureenMlove- get the playdough out or bake some yummy cakes :-)

Ive got 5 boys today aged 1-6....arghhhhh they love being together so will have acres of fun Im sure. Probably will go to the park but won't venture any further then that...looks a tad chilly here at the moment though Brrrr

Have a lovely day all

Jenna

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MaureenMLove · 18/02/2008 07:41

Ooops!

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