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ddw
13-05-2010, 08:44 PM
Has anyone thought about childminding in a commercial building to take it away from the home?
Planning permission hasn't gone well so need to consider the above.
:eek: di

miss mopple
13-05-2010, 08:47 PM
surely then it wouldnt be childminding but more a nursery situation?

Pipsqueak
13-05-2010, 08:47 PM
typcially childminding is a home based activity so I am not sure about being able to mind from commercial premises. sorry thats not particuarly helpful is it

sarah707
13-05-2010, 08:48 PM
Like Miss M says, if you don't work from home then you are not a childminder I'm afraid.

Sorry to hear about the PP. It's always a risky one. Can you appeal?

Otherwise can you just take on over 8s and increase numbers that way? :D

ddw
13-05-2010, 08:51 PM
Like Miss M says, if you don't work from home then you are not a childminder I'm afraid.

Sorry to hear about the PP. It's always a risky one. Can you appeal?

Otherwise can you just take on over 8s and increase numbers that way? :D

unable to appeal sadly, just restricted to total numbers at any one time, its rubish, ofsted say 1 thing then the council say another. Just dont wanna let anyone go.

suzyblue
14-05-2010, 07:00 AM
Are you sure? Council told me I could only have five kids but I told them that they would have to close down every other group in the area then! As everyone knows we can have six! If you have support from your parents and neighbours you might be able to appeal.

The Juggler
14-05-2010, 07:05 AM
could you rent a large house that way you could still offer a home from home environment although clearly in Ofsted's eyes it would be operating more as a nursery.

Big advantage though - close the door at the end of the day and go home - bliss!

suzyblue
14-05-2010, 07:06 AM
What were the council's reasons for refusal?

miffy
14-05-2010, 07:11 AM
Sorry the planning permission didn't go in your favour.

Could you offer a pick up and drop off service to some of your mindees? Not ideal I know but it would get round the extra traffic issue.

Miffy xx

christine e
14-05-2010, 07:20 AM
Di

Have a look here

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/earlyyears/childminding/faqpractitioners/practitionerfaqs/

scroll down to a bit about Surestart helping childminders obtain planning permission. It refers to a document from the Deputy Prime ministers office - which sets out guidelines for local councils when considering planning permission - not sure how you get sight of this but maybe it could be useful to you.

Cx

miffy
14-05-2010, 07:31 AM
This might be what Christine is referring to

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/research/business/support/planningprinciples/planningchildcare/

Miffy xx

christine e
14-05-2010, 07:32 AM
Di

Have a look here

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/earlyyears/childminding/faqpractitioners/practitionerfaqs/

scroll down to a bit about Surestart helping childminders obtain planning permission. It refers to a document from the Deputy Prime ministers office - which sets out guidelines for local councils when considering planning permission - not sure how you get sight of this but maybe it could be useful to you.

Cx

This booklet might be useful to you. Part 7 tells you about your right to appeal

http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/143801.pdf

Mookins
14-05-2010, 08:21 AM
im reall dorry to hear this,
i hope the links mentioned can help you in some way

big hugs

x x x

Pipsqueak
14-05-2010, 11:21 AM
A friend of mine went through this - OFsted registered her full the full whack and planning permission thanks to a horrid neighbour restricted her.

She fought and fought and eventually it was lifted by a different planning officer who couldn't understand why it was imposed in the first place other than the other officer was friends with the narky neighbour