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Please advise on best option?

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alittleone2 · 27/02/2008 13:13

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chickenmama · 20/03/2008 20:44

Hi, alittleone2 did you find a new childminder? I'm a registered CM (with my certificate displayed in my hallway ) in Chelmsford so thought I'd just drop you a line in case you're still looking

crace · 29/02/2008 16:41

I had a friend who got tax credits to use toward childminding and i don't recall her using my Ofsted number for them. For the voucher scheme you do need to be registered and have to prove it. I am not sure about the tax credit thing though to be honest.

mysonsmummy · 29/02/2008 16:34

i cant see how she cannot be registered. if she is looking after chldren for parents that get tax credits - they would have had to have seen her certificate and put her names/address/childminding number on when claiming for it - wouldnt they?

BoysAreLikeDogs · 29/02/2008 16:00

Well done you

A condition of OfSTED registration is that the cert MUST be displayed, so you are right to suspect all might not be well

crace · 29/02/2008 15:52

Yes you do have a right to see it! It should be out and displayed. She obviously has something to hide, and you are doing the right thing.

Good luck on finding something very soon!

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alittleone2 · 29/02/2008 15:38

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jura · 27/02/2008 21:04

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 27/02/2008 21:01

Agreed

So sorry for confusing you, that was mean though unintentional

jura · 27/02/2008 20:53

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 27/02/2008 20:52

ooops Jura, yes it was on a related thread, no wonder you coulnd't make head or tail of what we were on about, so sorry

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 27/02/2008 17:19

Alittleone2 you are very welcome

Jura, I would normally be the very last one to say 'report, report' but too many alarm bells are ringing.

I hope the CM is registered, for the sake of the other children in her care.

If she is, then no problem, if not, you see, there is no regulation, no insurance, no first aid,nothing to protect the children and their families

Sorry to appear over-dramatic

MaureenMLove · 27/02/2008 17:00

No, I know, Jura, but what she did say was that she has 4 under 5's and 4 over 5's, plus her own 11 year old and no sign of a registration certificate on the wall. That is what has raised doubts in our minds. It could be something and nothing, but I personally wouldn't want that on my concience.

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crace · 27/02/2008 16:23

Oh, and do let us know how you get on with finding new care

crace · 27/02/2008 16:23

They will do an inspection on her if she is registered and if she isn't then they will deal with that too. As Mo said, there are liability issues here.

MaureenMLove · 27/02/2008 15:48

I doesn't matter what she does or doesn't do with the mindees, the fact is, it seems rather likely that she's doing it illegally. If you have reason to believe, that she is operating as an unregistered cm, then you should report it. I know this may sound terribly dramatic, but if anything happened, by complete accident, to a child in her care, she has NO insurance to cover herself or her charges. How would you feel if you had done nothing? Completely up to you, but I know I'd have to contact OFSTED. (You should have a complaints procedure in your paperwork from her).

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alittleone2 · 27/02/2008 15:41

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crace · 27/02/2008 15:36

Wehey! Progress then, and I agree with a call to Ofsted is in order.

MaureenMLove · 27/02/2008 15:26

I think maybe a phone call to Ofsted whilst you're ringing round?

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alittleone2 · 27/02/2008 15:13

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crace · 27/02/2008 15:06

OH my! That is madness - give your notice asap, is it 4 weeks? You will want to give notice and hopefully care will fall into place. I would try to get out sooner than later as well, she sounds like a right ole piece of work.

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alittleone2 · 27/02/2008 14:35

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 27/02/2008 14:27

Try childrens information service

Good luck, and please ask if you need more help

take care

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alittleone2 · 27/02/2008 14:26

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