Helcatt
09-11-2010, 07:09 PM
well, looks like I will have a new child from january - might be mon to weds, might be tues to thurs, don't know yet.
I already have a lad for 2 days a week, so the new child will fill the other 3 days
Only problem is, the current lads mum is freelance. She has contracted to set days but if work comes up, I can generally swap around the days. But can not do this if I fill the other days
I am thinking of asking for a variation for the current lad so that IF, on the odd occasion, mum doesn't get work on contracted days, but is offered work on the other days, that she can keep the flexibility
In terms of continuity of care, I don't want to lose this lad, he took a long while to settle and is adoreable, but in terms of business, I need to fill the days around him, so don't want mum to feel like I've pushed him out either
The variation would not need to be for the full day, 6 hrs from Jan and 3 hours from Sept when another lad starts nursery, and would not be for every day, he only does two days a week so two days max but and the variation would only need to be for tues/weds and maybe thurs aswell
Is there a form to fill in for Ofsted? Do I call them? Or write to them stating my case?
What do I need to do to back myself up to show I can cope? Risk assess outings? Walks to school? R/A for how I'd cope at playgroup?
Any other sugestions please?
Am I likely to be allowed it? Or am I wasting my time?
HX
I already have a lad for 2 days a week, so the new child will fill the other 3 days
Only problem is, the current lads mum is freelance. She has contracted to set days but if work comes up, I can generally swap around the days. But can not do this if I fill the other days
I am thinking of asking for a variation for the current lad so that IF, on the odd occasion, mum doesn't get work on contracted days, but is offered work on the other days, that she can keep the flexibility
In terms of continuity of care, I don't want to lose this lad, he took a long while to settle and is adoreable, but in terms of business, I need to fill the days around him, so don't want mum to feel like I've pushed him out either
The variation would not need to be for the full day, 6 hrs from Jan and 3 hours from Sept when another lad starts nursery, and would not be for every day, he only does two days a week so two days max but and the variation would only need to be for tues/weds and maybe thurs aswell
Is there a form to fill in for Ofsted? Do I call them? Or write to them stating my case?
What do I need to do to back myself up to show I can cope? Risk assess outings? Walks to school? R/A for how I'd cope at playgroup?
Any other sugestions please?
Am I likely to be allowed it? Or am I wasting my time?
HX