Do my numbers change?

[juliaemma]

I have a boy of 2 now and will have a baby of my own soon too.
My registration sayes i can have no more than 5 children uner 8, of these not more than 2 may be under 5 and not more than 1 can be under 1.

I called ages ofsed ages ago and asked if my own boy was included and they said no. Not included in those numbers.

SO, would the new baby be included?

I have 2 charges age 14 months and 20 months. And my own boy. So would my baby stop me having one of these charges, or not.

Hope that makes sense!!

You will need to write to OFSTED (once your baby is born)

They will change your cert to read 4 under 8, of which not more than 1 may be under 5 (with none under 1 - cos of your baby)
When the baby is one - you will do it all again

Hope this dosen't affect your current children too much (if it does it might be worth asking for a variation)

Good luck

Are your mindees F/T or P/T?

One is full time and one part time.

So you need to ask for a variation (for your own baby) in order to continue with the P/T child

Do this as soon as possible (don't wait for the baby to be born)

Write a letter stating how you will cope with naps/feeding /trips out

What extra equipment you will need and any other supporting info (eg P/T has been with you for XXmonths, well settled in ect)

I will keep my fingers crossed for you - as OFSTED can be unreliable in their reactions