have decided to register for overnight care

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I have decided to register for overnight care, does anybody else do this and how the hell do i word the letter???? had enough trouble with OFSTED over varriation.

I do it, what letter are you trying to word?

letter to ofsted to explain how i would cope etc....no good at letters.

I didnt write a letter to Ofsted as I registered when I had my inspection. All the woman wanted to know was what equipment I had ie travel cot etc, If the windows locked, how I would stop the children from falling down the stairs and if I had a baby monitor thingy etc. I registered for just the one child even though I have the room for 2 or 3 but thought 1 would be enough to start with. Hope this helps.

thanks. i will give them a call

Have you had a visit from the Fire Officer? Mine told me if I register for overnight care then all the smoke alarms need to be connected so if one goes off they all go off.

I'm not registered for overnight care myself but I've seen some childminders have policies in place about ensuring privacy of child when changing or in bath and hygiene (own flannel & towel, clean bed linen, own bed) and security (locking up before retiring, being aware of appropriate fire exits etc).

Nope no visit from a Fire Officer, she just asked if the smoke alarms worked. I have two spare rooms so she could see that any children would have their own rooms, beds etc and I do not have different policies than I have normally for overnights, the policies you mentioned are standard anyway.

I registered when I started so I don't know really... they did register me for one but I mind twins so they upped it to 2 although it doesn't say it has to be them...

I might add I've never had a kid overnight, plus don't actually have anything for them to sleep in. Would have to arrange something in a hurry if was needed.