Starting without Cert

[Fb1988]

is this possible? I had my pre-Reg last tuesday the inspector was happy and said I'd passed ect.

I've just has a parent meeting they were very keen and want to start asap - as in tomorrow!

Am I allowed to start without my Cert up on the wall?

thanks Faye

[littlecheeks]

i always thought you had to wait until you got your cert and it was displayed. i could be wrong? probably best to check with ofsted

[littlecheeks]

oh yeah do you have your crb back? aswell?

[jashol]

is this possible? I had my pre-Reg last tuesday the inspector was happy and said I'd passed ect.

I've just has a parent meeting they were very keen and want to start asap - as in tomorrow!

Am I allowed to start without my Cert up on the wall?

thanks Faye

no big no no you cannot start childminding until you have this on display if you do it so serious you will risk losing and it not worth it

[Fb1988]

yes I've had them back weeks.

faye

[stargazer1]

I am in Wales and the CSSIW phoned me with my registration number and I could start then. My certificate took another 6 weeks! Best check with Ofsted tho as they may work differently to CSSIW x

[Zoomie]

You need to have public liability insurance and cant get that till you have your certificate.

My first family waited 4 weeks for my certificate to come through.

[Fb1988]

I have my insurance I purchased it the day the inspector left.... they didnt say i coulddnt x

[Monkey26]

I don't know about new childminders but when applying for a variation (pre change) you could start with the new variation provided it had been updated on the Ofsted website - might be worth looking online to see if you are on there... Xx

[Mouse]

I don't know about new childminders but when applying for a variation (pre change) you could start with the new variation provided it had been updated on the Ofsted website - might be worth looking online to see if you are on there... Xx

I was going to say the same. If your details are on the Ofsted website you should be OK without the actual certificate - you can print the details off if you need to. I've done it before with variations and was told I was covered as soon as it was updated on their system.
I'd phone Ofsted and ask if you're on there yet.

[Fb1988]

do i just search for myself via name and address?

[AliceK]

do i just search for myself via name and address?

Put your EY number in.

xxx

[silvermist]

Hi, I had to wait until I got my certificate, it came about 6 days after my inspection x

[sarah707]

It is a condition of your registration that your certificate is displayed.

It is stated in the EYFS - requirement 3.75.

Please do not take wrong advice and work illegally.

Hth

[Fb1988]

Ok so I just wait it out? Can I chase ofsted? Also can I ask the family to sign contracts?

Thanks x

[silvermist]

Theres nothing to stop you ringing Ofsted but it does take about a week going by mine arriving and what Ive seen on here. As for contracts, as long as youre sure your certificate is coming then that should be ok but I wouldnt take any money off parents just incase. x

[JCrakers]

Ring ofsted and ask.

If you're on the system then I don't see a problem.
Ring and ask

[greenfields]

I was told not to even advertise (not even stating 'in the process of registering') before registered.

[Monkey26]

It is a condition of your registration that your certificate is displayed.

It is stated in the EYFS - requirement 3.75.

Please do not take wrong advice and work illegally.

Hth

I did say... "I don't know about new childminders" was just passing on my experience x

[jaswinder bedi]

Best phone ofsted!