liza
09-01-2009, 08:30 PM
Hi,
Had my pre-reg visit today and it went ok, but I wish it had gone better...
I got a bit confused :confused:
I think she said she is going to register me pending crb and health declaration,
but she said something about action points or action plan for 2 bookcases we've got on the landing (1 is too wobbly and the other makes the space at the top of the stairs too narrow).
There's also a few things we need to tidy / move and secure wires but none needed an action point or plan.
However she is only going to register 1 of the 3 bedrooms, but siad that only older children can play in there as my eldest son has a high bed and even then I need to be up there with them, unless parents sign a permission form etc. AND i can't put a travel cot in there for daytime naps as the room is not deemed safe for younger ones????? Even though they would only be in the travel cot and not actually playing in the room etc.
So I either need to find a way of registering another room at my next inspection or finding somewhere else for children to nap if needed.
She also said that I can'rt register the garden at present, we are doing work on it, so have just about finished the fencing and still need to topsoil then turf the whole garden and then arrange and secure climbing frame and trampoline. But did say I must ensure the children have access to fresh air and physical outside play when ever possible. We'll do 2 or 3 school runs a day so will visit a playground on the way home when needed etc.
When the garden is ready I just need to contact them and inform them the garden is now suitable and they'll make a decision then.
Now the bits I'm confused about :confused:
I have 2 children 1 is 5 in May and starts full time school in April, the other is 1 in April
This means I can only have 4 extra children of which no more than 1 can be 1-4.
But she also said that my eldest will count as being under 5 until August (as the EYFS goes up till the end of august following the school year in which they have their 5th birthday?)
I would have though he stops being under 5 on his 5th birthday- this will obviously effect my ratio's and which other children I can take.
She also wasn't impressed that I have a temporary arrangement to have my friends child already. I have her 2 times a week for 1 1/2 hrs each time. As it's under 2 hours a day I don't HAVE to be a registered childminder, but the inspector was emphasing the fact that I have to tell her that I am not registered yet, only in the process of doing it!!!!
She also commented that my visitors log said Childminding guest log and I can't use that as I'm not a registered childminder yet!!!
Overall, glad that bit's over with now!:clapping: :clapping:
Liz
Had my pre-reg visit today and it went ok, but I wish it had gone better...
I got a bit confused :confused:
I think she said she is going to register me pending crb and health declaration,
but she said something about action points or action plan for 2 bookcases we've got on the landing (1 is too wobbly and the other makes the space at the top of the stairs too narrow).
There's also a few things we need to tidy / move and secure wires but none needed an action point or plan.
However she is only going to register 1 of the 3 bedrooms, but siad that only older children can play in there as my eldest son has a high bed and even then I need to be up there with them, unless parents sign a permission form etc. AND i can't put a travel cot in there for daytime naps as the room is not deemed safe for younger ones????? Even though they would only be in the travel cot and not actually playing in the room etc.
So I either need to find a way of registering another room at my next inspection or finding somewhere else for children to nap if needed.
She also said that I can'rt register the garden at present, we are doing work on it, so have just about finished the fencing and still need to topsoil then turf the whole garden and then arrange and secure climbing frame and trampoline. But did say I must ensure the children have access to fresh air and physical outside play when ever possible. We'll do 2 or 3 school runs a day so will visit a playground on the way home when needed etc.
When the garden is ready I just need to contact them and inform them the garden is now suitable and they'll make a decision then.
Now the bits I'm confused about :confused:
I have 2 children 1 is 5 in May and starts full time school in April, the other is 1 in April
This means I can only have 4 extra children of which no more than 1 can be 1-4.
But she also said that my eldest will count as being under 5 until August (as the EYFS goes up till the end of august following the school year in which they have their 5th birthday?)
I would have though he stops being under 5 on his 5th birthday- this will obviously effect my ratio's and which other children I can take.
She also wasn't impressed that I have a temporary arrangement to have my friends child already. I have her 2 times a week for 1 1/2 hrs each time. As it's under 2 hours a day I don't HAVE to be a registered childminder, but the inspector was emphasing the fact that I have to tell her that I am not registered yet, only in the process of doing it!!!!
She also commented that my visitors log said Childminding guest log and I can't use that as I'm not a registered childminder yet!!!
Overall, glad that bit's over with now!:clapping: :clapping:
Liz