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KatyMac · 21/04/2008 11:43

Apparently OFSTED have decided that if more than 3 of us work together we are a nursery

Previously we were told that 3 childminders/assistants working together at a time

I am completely devastated

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AtheneNoctua · 21/04/2008 12:48

But, what if you are aready registered? Surely there shoud be some protection of existing businesses?

AtheneNoctua · 21/04/2008 12:47

That's rediculous! Can you go on a childminders chat site (if there is such a place) and get a list of childminders who work in group of three who are classed as childminders and send the list to Ofsted to establish that this is a practice which they allow, and then ask them why it is different for you?

I am obviously not a childminder. But, as a parent, I object to the way they are treating you.

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KatyMac · 21/04/2008 12:45

It's a new thingie with Spetember 08

"Registration of childcare providers from September 2008"

Crap crap crap

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KatyMac · 21/04/2008 12:42

2 people present with the children at all times

So no school pick-ups (as I would need an extra person at home & an extra person in the car)

Plus planning won't let us be commercial in our house so if we aren't a childminder we will be closed

Plus the medication issue becomes more complicated

Oh I don't know it's the staffing/panning issue that concerns me

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dmo · 21/04/2008 12:41

oh no Katy
what changes do you need to make?

Booh · 21/04/2008 12:41

So sorry to hear that.

Is this a solid 'rule' of just one of Ofsteds random things - as I am sure that there are three CM's who work together in the next town to me?

AtheneNoctua · 21/04/2008 12:21

That's terrible, Katy. If you don't mind enlighting me, I'm interested to know what this means you would have to do that a childminder doesn't.

mumlove · 21/04/2008 12:14

Sorry ofsted is not being nice to you at the moment, how much more damage do they want to do to a lovely lady and all her mindees.

Ofsted aren't helping mothers make choices are they, we will end up all giving it up and only nurseries will be left soon.

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KatyMac · 21/04/2008 12:05

Yes & we can't do them

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AtheneNoctua · 21/04/2008 11:47

Oh no Katy. I've seen some of your threads and know you have worked very hard to establish your CHILDMINDING business. But, I don't really know what this means for you. Are there things a nursery has to do that childminder doesn't?

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