JoRo163
10-02-2013, 08:38 PM
Help needed!!
I care for a 4 year old mon- fri, a 2 year old ( was mon - fri but reduced their days to a weds/fri & another 2 year old whose parents do shift work, so may attend 1-3 days a week tues/thur/fri.
So when the 2 year old gave notice to reduce hours, I filled the space with an 11m old, on the 3 days he wouldn't be attending. Well, now the arrangements have changed and they want me to continue caring for him full time. This will bring me to 4 under 5's, on some days. Some weeks not at all, but others their may be one or two days which are affected, for as little as an hour or sometimes the whole day.
Can I grant myself a variation for this, providing I have fully risk assessed and consulted parents? This would only be for term time, up until June, when the 4 year old moves on.
Any advice welcomed, not had to do a variation before so want to get it right. Thank you!
I care for a 4 year old mon- fri, a 2 year old ( was mon - fri but reduced their days to a weds/fri & another 2 year old whose parents do shift work, so may attend 1-3 days a week tues/thur/fri.
So when the 2 year old gave notice to reduce hours, I filled the space with an 11m old, on the 3 days he wouldn't be attending. Well, now the arrangements have changed and they want me to continue caring for him full time. This will bring me to 4 under 5's, on some days. Some weeks not at all, but others their may be one or two days which are affected, for as little as an hour or sometimes the whole day.
Can I grant myself a variation for this, providing I have fully risk assessed and consulted parents? This would only be for term time, up until June, when the 4 year old moves on.
Any advice welcomed, not had to do a variation before so want to get it right. Thank you!