AIBU to pull child of books

[Aprilmaymum]

Will keep this short. Due back to work next month and had planned to use my usual childminder. Never any problems though she does have a habit on taking children at short notice so not sure on her numbers. Went round last week to discuss a few hours twice a week and she had approx 10 children there ( she has one assistant. ) she said she has a few more starting next month too. Didn’t think anything of it but talkIng to a school
mum she has got planning permission for only 10 children max. . I called her
last night to say I wasn’t aware she had planning for only 10 children( as On ofsted it says she can have 12.) she didn’t really answer my concern just it was fine as ofsted said she can have 12. Surely if planning have said only 10 that is the rule. I am worrying about her insurance now and thinking of pulling DS out. Anyone any knowledge if Ofsted rules are the rules they go by. ?

What's a stop notice? Some kind of injunction perhaps, whatever it is would have to come from court, but I doubt they would do that.

I would have thought they would start the enforcement process which would start with enquiries and then ask her to apply for formal permission which takes 8 weeks minimum. Everything in planning control takes an age!

Council's can serve a temporary stop notice themselves which can last up to 56 days - no court required. There's no right of appeal either you've just got to stop whatever the planning breach is.
They may ask the person to submit a formal application but stop them continuing while they decide it. Or they might then serve a more permanent stop notice if they decide not to approve any application. Again no courts required to do that.

Did not know that, thanks for the info. There's been a couple of flats on our road raking it in for the landlord while the enforcement process drags on. Makes a mockery that they can drag it out, the council should be using that facility to stop the owner making all the profits

My DS is 2 and she does pick up children from school. To be honest I am suitable concerned. She previously looked after my 5 year old after school for two hours. She was really lovely but as I have said a someone who will just say no worries bring your child over so I guess I have always been a bit worried. Interesting to read other comments on contacting Ofsted and the council. As I am not going to use her I will just leave it but I did get the impression from the school mum that neighbours are not happy so it may get reported. Thank you

I didnt realise childminders could have so many! The house a couple of doors from me has just been sold and I think a child minding business is being run - judging by the noise from my garden it's bedlam!

I’m confused on her numbers - I looked into being a childminder (EY Teacher but been moved out of teaching Reception for my professional development - but I miss teaching Reception so much!!) and it is very clear in Development matters that thebmost you can childmind is 6 at any one time (so her having an assistant and 12 children works in that aspect - but obviously not if the space she has available is only for 10!) But of those 6, only 3 can be young children (5 and under) and there should only be 1 under 1. This can be stretched to 2 under one if for example there are twins and you can prove you can provide adequate care. Of her 12 - are they all 5 and under? Or are some of them wrap around care for before/after school?

Then you have all those posts with women saying they can’t look after their one child whilst hubby goes and does a hobby 😂😂

When I last used her I would say about 3 under 2 and the rest preschoolers and wrap around care. But when I visited last week she had two small babies and about 2 or possible 3 under twos. I have decided to look at a nursery and another childminder who only looks after a couple of children by herself. Thanks for response

My childminder got done for this - it gave her lowest grade as it’s a safeguarding concern. Go with your gut but don’t take your mate’s word as gospel.

Yes. Have checked all the facts now and she is registered for 12 with ofsted. But only 10 with planning. So no idea if she told ofsted of plannings rule. Viewing another childminder on Tuesday.

No I have looked online. Def says 10 children

I suggest you never look at class sizes and staffing... 😬

I’d say that older children are a little better because you’re not changing nappies, hand feeding and the size of the room is adequate (although the amount coming through doors aged 5 and still not potty trained and can barely talk nor use knife and fork and it’s getting worse!)