Bluebell
11-09-2013, 03:37 PM
Hi
My friend is coming back off maternity leave - her baby is about 6 months. She has turned away a customer because the child was under 1 and she already has her own baby.
I advised her that she can make exceptions when the one under one is your own - as in EYFS requirements section 3 welfare requirements 3.40 page 21
'exceptions can be made to the usual ratios when childminders are caring for sibling babies, or when caring for their own baby.'
so she phones Ofsted and she said 'they told me that they can't STOP me having two under 1 BUT if I am inspected they may frown upon it. Hmm. So I can do it but I'll get told off?!! As usual they were very vague.'
This is just ridiculous! Either we can do i or we can't do it - I'm really confused? Parents are so desperate for childcare in this area it seems such a shame to turn them away if we can help them!
Can I please have some advice on this - I am taking on twins - sibling babies - will I be 'frowned upon'?!
My friend is coming back off maternity leave - her baby is about 6 months. She has turned away a customer because the child was under 1 and she already has her own baby.
I advised her that she can make exceptions when the one under one is your own - as in EYFS requirements section 3 welfare requirements 3.40 page 21
'exceptions can be made to the usual ratios when childminders are caring for sibling babies, or when caring for their own baby.'
so she phones Ofsted and she said 'they told me that they can't STOP me having two under 1 BUT if I am inspected they may frown upon it. Hmm. So I can do it but I'll get told off?!! As usual they were very vague.'
This is just ridiculous! Either we can do i or we can't do it - I'm really confused? Parents are so desperate for childcare in this area it seems such a shame to turn them away if we can help them!
Can I please have some advice on this - I am taking on twins - sibling babies - will I be 'frowned upon'?!