MissTinkerbell
18-01-2010, 05:47 PM
Not sure what to do.
I have had a text today from my ex-mindees' (my 1st ever mindee) mum asking if and when I can have M and new baby L back? It was originally decided that when mum returned to work that dad would look after the children full-time(he was made redundant in Oct 09).
However dad has now got himself another job and has decided that he does not want to be a stay at home dad. Its not an option for mum to remain at home either full-time or part-time because she is the higher earner and they wouldn't be able to make ends meet on dad's salary alone.
I would love to have M and her baby brother again. She is such a delightful little girl, settled in so well and got on extremely well with my own 3 children. I got on brilliantly with both mum and dad and have stayed in touch over the past 8 months since she left.
Now this is where the dilemma starts. Mum is going back to work after the Easter holidays but could sort something out if I can't have the children until September. Mum is a teacher.
My own nearly 4 year olds start school in September and I'm hoping that as long as I inform Ofsted of the situation they should allow my own children be be classed as over 5s for the purpose of my ratios (I had 2 in this category this September and all was fine).
I currently have a 17 month old full-time; a before/after schooler aged 4 who will be leaving me in April when her mum has a new baby and a part-time after schooler (for 2 hours) aged 5.
Now I know that if I take on L and M I will be over my numbers but was wondering if it would be awful of me to give notice to the part-time after schooler to allow me to take on L and M full time in September?
So in September I would have
L aged 2 years
L aged 1 year
M aged 3 and a half (preschool 5 afternoons a week
plus my own 3 children who would all be at school.
Its the only way I can think of to be able to look after M again (and her brother) of which I'd dearly love to be able to do again.
Would it be awful to give notice to the part-timer especially as I would be replacing 4 hours a week with 43 hours a week?
I have had a text today from my ex-mindees' (my 1st ever mindee) mum asking if and when I can have M and new baby L back? It was originally decided that when mum returned to work that dad would look after the children full-time(he was made redundant in Oct 09).
However dad has now got himself another job and has decided that he does not want to be a stay at home dad. Its not an option for mum to remain at home either full-time or part-time because she is the higher earner and they wouldn't be able to make ends meet on dad's salary alone.
I would love to have M and her baby brother again. She is such a delightful little girl, settled in so well and got on extremely well with my own 3 children. I got on brilliantly with both mum and dad and have stayed in touch over the past 8 months since she left.
Now this is where the dilemma starts. Mum is going back to work after the Easter holidays but could sort something out if I can't have the children until September. Mum is a teacher.
My own nearly 4 year olds start school in September and I'm hoping that as long as I inform Ofsted of the situation they should allow my own children be be classed as over 5s for the purpose of my ratios (I had 2 in this category this September and all was fine).
I currently have a 17 month old full-time; a before/after schooler aged 4 who will be leaving me in April when her mum has a new baby and a part-time after schooler (for 2 hours) aged 5.
Now I know that if I take on L and M I will be over my numbers but was wondering if it would be awful of me to give notice to the part-time after schooler to allow me to take on L and M full time in September?
So in September I would have
L aged 2 years
L aged 1 year
M aged 3 and a half (preschool 5 afternoons a week
plus my own 3 children who would all be at school.
Its the only way I can think of to be able to look after M again (and her brother) of which I'd dearly love to be able to do again.
Would it be awful to give notice to the part-timer especially as I would be replacing 4 hours a week with 43 hours a week?