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mammumof4
17-09-2009, 09:04 AM
:blush: hi all you wonderfull people, i know ive asked this before but cant find the thread! my certificate says im reg to look after 4 children, does this include my own kids or do i have to incude them in that 4? my own kids are 7 & 3 . and 2 older ones.
sorry, my mind is fizzled and im having a thick moment:laughing:
sarah707
17-09-2009, 09:40 AM
Childminders can usually have up to 6 children under 8.
Because you have a 3 and 7 year old of your own, your certificate says you can have 4...
4 mindees plus 2 of your own children equals 6! :D
nic76
17-09-2009, 10:00 AM
my certificate says i can have 4 under 8. i have a 16mth,3yr old and a 7 yr old.
i have a 6 yr old and an 8 yr old of my own
i also look after a 10 yr old and 2 nearly 12's is this to many.
do over 8's count in numbers for my 6?? so confused i have been reading to may threads
youarewhatyoueat
17-09-2009, 10:11 AM
my certificate says i can have 4 under 8. i have a 16mth,3yr old and a 7 yr old.
i have a 6 yr old and an 8 yr old of my own
i also look after a 10 yr old and 2 nearly 12's is this to many.
do over 8's count in numbers for my 6?? so confused i have been reading to may threads
It should say on the certificate that the numbers are in the early years and the certificate will have already taken into account your own children so you are within numbers infact have 1 space spare. I also have read too many threads and must have read my own certificate 10 times this week.lol
mammumof4
17-09-2009, 10:26 AM
thankyou, i thought that was it but needed to check! lol.
so am i right in thinking i can have as many over 8's as i feel i can cope with as long as it doesnt effect the care of the younger ones? it is VERY confusing :D
sarah707
17-09-2009, 11:56 AM
thankyou, i thought that was it but needed to check! lol.
so am i right in thinking i can have as many over 8's as i feel i can cope with as long as it doesnt effect the care of the younger ones? it is VERY confusing :D
Yes... but only to the amount your insurance says you can have!
With Morton Michel it's 10 children total minded in the house :D
manjay
17-09-2009, 12:16 PM
my certificate says i can have 4 under 8. i have a 16mth,3yr old and a 7 yr old.
i have a 6 yr old and an 8 yr old of my own
i also look after a 10 yr old and 2 nearly 12's is this to many.
do over 8's count in numbers for my 6?? so confused i have been reading to may threads
Something else to think about but just wondering if your certificate was issued before your own 8 year old was 8. If so you may be able to get it changed so you can have 5 under 8 mindees now