sorry stupid question!!

[emmadines]

I have a 6 year ols and a 2 year old! I was told I can have 4 ontop of my 2.


what would the age ranges be that im allowed for the 4??

[Pipsqueak]

Nothing is a stupid question - its more silly NOT to ask!


Generally you can have:

3 under the age of 5 years old and only 1 of these can be under the age of 1

3 between ages 5-8 years.

So judging by the ages of your children 6 and 2 yrs you can have 2 x under 5's and 2 x 5-8yrs

If a child is at full time school but age 4yrs then they are considered in your 5-8yrs bracket - just to confuzzle you more!


Hope that explains it - it should say on your reg certificate as well

[sarah707]

I'm with Squeaky! :D

[emmadines]

ty xxxxxxxxx

[miffy]

It will specify this on your certificate when you get it

miffy xx

[emmadines]

the pre reg was done just before my son turned 6! will that be a problem when they put what the numbers i can have??

[son77]

No, nothing will change until he turns 8.

[Monkey1]

No it shouldn't as you can have 3 under 5 and 3 over 5 including your own. When your son reaches 8 then you can write to Ofsted and ask them to remove him from your numbers as he will no longer count.

[emmadines]

when does it stop sounding confusing????:laughing:

[sarah707]

when does it stop sounding confusing????:laughing:

When all your children are over 8! :D

[Pipsqueak]

No it shouldn't as you can have 3 under 5 and 3 over 5 including your own. When your son reaches 8 then you can write to Ofsted and ask them to remove him from your numbers as he will no longer count.

Glad you reminded me of that - Harry turns 8 at the end of July, will have to put a note in my diary to inform Ofsted:cool:

[jaja]

"Nothing is a stupid question - its more silly NOT to ask!


Generally you can have:

3 under the age of 5 years old and only 1 of these can be under the age of 1

3 between ages 5-8 years.

So judging by the ages of your children 6 and 2 yrs you can have 2 x under 5's and 2 x 5-8yrs

If a child is at full time school but age 4yrs then they are considered in your 5-8yrs bracket - just to confuzzle you more!


Hope that explains it - it should say on your reg certificate as well "


Hi, Sorry thought id ask, i registered in 2003 and was told this however another childminder i know said this isnt true and when she wanted to take another on ofsted said this doeasnt apply. The problem is i hopefully have 2 children coming to me in sep and one will just be 4 and i am concerned that my full time place would be taken up with this child yet she wouldnt be there all day except hols. what happens in holidays? do they stay as you 5-8 bracket or under 5? am confused, please reply.

thanks

jen
xx:panic:

[Rubybubbles]

"Nothing is a stupid question - its more silly NOT to ask!


Generally you can have:

3 under the age of 5 years old and only 1 of these can be under the age of 1

3 between ages 5-8 years.

So judging by the ages of your children 6 and 2 yrs you can have 2 x under 5's and 2 x 5-8yrs

If a child is at full time school but age 4yrs then they are considered in your 5-8yrs bracket - just to confuzzle you more!


Hope that explains it - it should say on your reg certificate as well "


Hi, Sorry thought id ask, i registered in 2003 and was told this however another childminder i know said this isnt true and when she wanted to take another on ofsted said this doeasnt apply. The problem is i hopefully have 2 children coming to me in sep and one will just be 4 and i am concerned that my full time place would be taken up with this child yet she wouldnt be there all day except hols. what happens in holidays? do they stay as you 5-8 bracket or under 5? am confused, please reply.thanks

jen
xx:panic:



I've just had confirmed to me by ofsted that my dd 4 in aug will go into the 5-8 bracket as she will be attending full time school, if in doubt phone them, this seems to be an on going issue at the moment