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Any scottish minders on here have an assisstant?

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agalch · 18/01/2007 21:06

I was thinking about getting my mum involved,and having her as an assistant.Just wondering what the ratios for childminder to child is.
At the moment i am registered for 3 under 5,would it increase to more than 3 with my mum as my assistant?

Hope that makes sense

Thanks

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ev1esmum · 18/01/2007 22:48

hiya

I'm a scottish cm - I am actually not sure. I would be interested to know too.

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agalch · 19/01/2007 07:22

Hi ev1esmum

My CC officer told me i would still only be allowed 3 under 5 with my mum as an assistant,but my friend who is an elcted member knows someone who has their mum as an assistant is allowed 6 under 5 so who knows?

The CC as we know are a law unto themselves eh?

Oh well maybe someone here wll know

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mumlove · 19/01/2007 13:24

Under Ofsted I do know that it also depends on the amount of floor space you have per child.

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agalch · 19/01/2007 13:34

thanks mumlove

I have a big living room,big kitchen and a sunroom built specifically to use as a playroom.
The CC have sam101e rul.
es re floo10r space tho0.

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agalch · 19/01/2007 13:35

thanks mumlove

I have a big living room,big kitchen and a sunroom built specifically to use as a playroom.
The CC have the same rules re floor space tho.

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agalch · 19/01/2007 13:36

sorry don't know what happened there

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prettybird · 19/01/2007 13:50

My childminder (n Glasgow) used to have her mum and her MIL helping, so as far as I am aware, she could have had up to 9 under 5s. They were there full time though - they didn't just pop in and out to help.

She also had plenty of space though - a very large playroom (used exlcusively for mindees), a separate room that could be used for naps, a large kitchen/dining area and an enormous garden.

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agalch · 20/01/2007 07:45

Thanks prettybird

Will be having my inspection soon and plan to grill her lol.Really hate questioning her tho.

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