Chatterbox Childcare
18-11-2009, 11:06 AM
I have children on all 3 registers and at present my certificate says that I can leave children with my assistant on the EY register but doesn't mention anything about the other two.
Ofsted guidelines say that assistants cannot enter the premises with older children until the main childminder is present which is no good to me if it is bad weather.
After a few calls today the DCSF says that this is not what was meant to happen with their ruling and Ofsted are saying the the DCSF say this is what has to be adhered to.
I have left the DCSF discussing the matter with Ofsted.
Cannot believe that I am the first person to ask the DCSF why but at least they are actively looking into it and have said that I will get an email or phone call in the next two days.
Will update as I find out.
Ofsted guidelines say that assistants cannot enter the premises with older children until the main childminder is present which is no good to me if it is bad weather.
After a few calls today the DCSF says that this is not what was meant to happen with their ruling and Ofsted are saying the the DCSF say this is what has to be adhered to.
I have left the DCSF discussing the matter with Ofsted.
Cannot believe that I am the first person to ask the DCSF why but at least they are actively looking into it and have said that I will get an email or phone call in the next two days.
Will update as I find out.