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Little Bear
16-08-2009, 07:27 PM
Hi my registration says I can look after 5 children. Plus my Daughter who is 6 years old. If my husband or mother-in-law was with me to totally look after my daughter would I be able to look after another child in her place?

uf353432
16-08-2009, 07:28 PM
No - your child is included in your numbers.

miss mopple
16-08-2009, 07:36 PM
No, as uf has said, your child is counted in your numbers at all times whether they are with you or not

zillervalley
16-08-2009, 11:12 PM
no no she is included in your numbers whether family is their to look after her or not, thought it might have been explained to you in the beginning

ziller

Little Bear
18-08-2009, 04:24 PM
I thought so but I know soooooo many childminders that because their childs dad or grandparent was present they take on extra children. I have checked with Ofsted and this makes a lot of childminders in my area over their numbers. When I phoned Ofsted they asked me to name the childminders ........ it was tempting with a few I can tell you!

Gherkin
18-08-2009, 05:36 PM
Basically if your certificate said you you could have 4 children you can only ever have 4 mindees under 8. I find it easier not to think of my children as being in my numbers I just think the certificate says 2 under 5 yrs and 2 aged 5 and over so that is what I fill.