CM Club: This is all I need

[KatyMac]

Apparently OFSTED have decided that if more than 3 of us work together we are a nursery

Previously we were told that 3 childminders/assistants working together at a time

I am completely devastated

Excellent news

Make sure you get that in writing

Great news. Is this because of your particular set up or are they changing the rules again?

My particular set up

Because we are group minding

That's fab news KatyMac.

That's great

It's great news. Glad Ofsted saw sense eventually - 3 childminders at the same time is permitted, 4 at the same isn't. Sounds to me as that is what the Children Act 2006 meant.

Yep

It sucks for children with SN and a reuirement for 121 tho'

Does a SN child's 1:1 carer get included in the number of people working on the premises? I guess it does - they are working after all. So yep, agree it sucks - surely an exemption could be added for that situation, or maybe the powers at be want children with SN in special nurseries/schools.

great news KM

I'm really relieved as I was really worried we would be closed

My staff are SO relieved as well - they still have jobs - the date for redundancy notice was Friday this week [gulp]