COC with an assistant

[Starfish007]

Hi fellow minders. Can anyone please advice me as to whether or not the same rule applies regards COC for siblings when working with an assistant?

So if we have 6 children between us during the day, then a parent of one of those children wants their younger child to join us can we have 7 between us?

Thanks
Linda

[sarah707]

The childminder can go over ratio for a variation / continuity of care... the assistant needs to stay in ratio.

The childminder is likely to need planning permission - this needs to be checked locally.

Floor space needs to be carefully measured as well.

Guidance on both these in free downloads - Free Downloads (http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/freeresources/freedownloads.html).

I hope that helps :D

[Starfish007]

Thanks Sarah, that's really helpful x