sarahjane
23-10-2008, 09:06 AM
hi I'm fairly new on here and hoping you might be able to offer some advice.
I've had an enquiry from a mum with a 2 1/2 month old looking for 3 pms a week from 1.15 - 5.15 from April so baby will be about 8 months old. The mum has phoned me because the baby has a medical problem (floppy larynx) and I was a registered nurse in a previous life! She's also phoned most of the other childminders in the area who are either full or won't accept the baby because of her problems.
The problem i have is that I have space on 1 afternoon but the other 2 I am full, although 1 child goes to playgroup from 12.45 - 3.15 and my first child goes home at 4.00.
My question is - how flexible are ofsted in situations like this? I realise I will have to ask for a variation on these 2 afternoons, but will the fact that the mum has chosen me because of my background and the baby's problems be reason enough to grant me the variation. I already have 1 variation allowing me 4 children 1 day a week.
Sorry it's a bit long!
I've had an enquiry from a mum with a 2 1/2 month old looking for 3 pms a week from 1.15 - 5.15 from April so baby will be about 8 months old. The mum has phoned me because the baby has a medical problem (floppy larynx) and I was a registered nurse in a previous life! She's also phoned most of the other childminders in the area who are either full or won't accept the baby because of her problems.
The problem i have is that I have space on 1 afternoon but the other 2 I am full, although 1 child goes to playgroup from 12.45 - 3.15 and my first child goes home at 4.00.
My question is - how flexible are ofsted in situations like this? I realise I will have to ask for a variation on these 2 afternoons, but will the fact that the mum has chosen me because of my background and the baby's problems be reason enough to grant me the variation. I already have 1 variation allowing me 4 children 1 day a week.
Sorry it's a bit long!