nipper
10-08-2011, 02:13 PM
Hi, it doesn't take much to confuse me at the moment but this is the wording on my registration certificate. The Mrs O explained what she was going to recommend as far as my ratios were concerned and certainly in respect of my own children (Daughter is 4, turning 5 in January (starts reception next month) and son is 7, turning 8 in March)
may care for no more than 4 children under 8 years; of these not more than 2 may be in the early years age group, and of these, not more than 1 may be under 1 year at any time (Early Years Register, compulsory part of the childcare Register).
So my understanding is that I can have ...
one child under 12 months
two children between 1 year and 5 years
one child between ages of 5 and 8 years (so this would cover a child who came to me before and after school, wouldn't it?)
when caring for 4 or 5 year old children who are in full time education, may increase the number of children in the early years age group by the number in full time education, providing the maximum number is not exceeded (Early Years Register)
This is the part I am confused over...
does the 4 and 5 year old refer to my mindees or my daughter, because she is starting reception in September and will not be 5 until January, so does this mean that once she turns 5 I can take on another mindee? And presumably this means in the early years age range then?
must not provide overnight care (Early Years Register, compulsory part of the Childcare Register, voluntary part of the Childcare Register)
This is self-explanatory,but surely they could have written in an easier to understand way???
Please could anyone put me straight?
may care for no more than 4 children under 8 years; of these not more than 2 may be in the early years age group, and of these, not more than 1 may be under 1 year at any time (Early Years Register, compulsory part of the childcare Register).
So my understanding is that I can have ...
one child under 12 months
two children between 1 year and 5 years
one child between ages of 5 and 8 years (so this would cover a child who came to me before and after school, wouldn't it?)
when caring for 4 or 5 year old children who are in full time education, may increase the number of children in the early years age group by the number in full time education, providing the maximum number is not exceeded (Early Years Register)
This is the part I am confused over...
does the 4 and 5 year old refer to my mindees or my daughter, because she is starting reception in September and will not be 5 until January, so does this mean that once she turns 5 I can take on another mindee? And presumably this means in the early years age range then?
must not provide overnight care (Early Years Register, compulsory part of the Childcare Register, voluntary part of the Childcare Register)
This is self-explanatory,but surely they could have written in an easier to understand way???
Please could anyone put me straight?