How keen are Ofsted on variations now?

[Booh]

I have had lots in the past and never ever had a problem getting one.

Same story, no childcare spaces any where around me - well only if you want to travel 10miles away.

Its a family where I have looked after three of the children, they are now at school and the mum has had a new baby...........and needs childcare!

But it will be the whole '4 under 5' - but only until September when one mindee leaves me and the the other is my DS and he starts school!!

I have 4 under 5s all day every day on my cert. I asked if I could have it flexible so ANY of the children on my books could come whenever as long as no more than 4 in total at a time (EYFS).

You've got valid reason so should be fine.