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laura240 · 03/02/2006 12:10
I am in the process of registering to become a childminder and have had all checks come through except my health check. I am quite worried about not getting registered as I have suffered with depression in the past.
Has anyone else been in the same position and what was the outcome?
Thanks in advance for any help.
HellyBelly · 03/02/2006 12:28
I had bad PND before I was registered and it was not a problem as it's all sorted now. You don't actually get the health declaration back after Ofsted have had it.
I basically went to the Dr's and left the stuff with them. They called me when it was ready and I paid the huge fee. I collected it (had a look) and posted it to Ofsted. That was it.
HTH
Good luck
frankieb · 03/02/2006 12:41
Hi
I had really bad PND too. I paid docs £25 to do mine, they also had to do one for DH, not sure if you do that in England but do here in Wales.
I did have a restriction put on me regarding how many I care for so can have only 2 under 8's rather than 2 under 8's and 3 between 5-8 but they are reviewing it soon - only been registered since Sept.
Other than that just be as honest as you can.
Take care
Frankie
Jensmum · 03/02/2006 17:55
I suffered from PND as well and was really worried about if it would affect my registration but it didn't and Ofsted told me it is very rare for someone to get turned down on medical grounds.
I'm really shocked that you have all had to pay for it to be filled in, when mine was ready they rang me to get it, I checked I was OK with it and then they posted it for me.
HTH
Good luck with the rest of the registration
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