HELP - Ratios

[k-tots]

Thank you xx

[janeskidz]

Hi I've got a similar situation. Have agreed to mind a three year old one day a week and mum is now asking me to have the one year old as the nana can't have her. I also mind a one year old and my own three year old. Both 3 year olds go morning pre-school. So I would end up having 4 under 5's for about 5 hrs one day a week. Am I allowed to do thus ... Seen something in revised eyfs about sibling babies just wanted to double check. Will of course risk assess. I have one other under 8 so I'd be within the 6 under 8 ratio.

[Simona]

Hi I've got a similar situation. Have agreed to mind a three year old one day a week and mum is now asking me to have the one year old as the nana can't have her. I also mind a one year old and my own three year old. Both 3 year olds go morning pre-school. So I would end up having 4 under 5's for about 5 hrs one day a week. Am I allowed to do thus ... Seen something in revised eyfs about sibling babies just wanted to double check. Will of course risk assess. I have one other under 8 so I'd be within the 6 under 8 ratio.

Unless I read it wrong this is a straightforward variation with continuity of care and the EYFS...both 2012 and now 2014....are very clear on that as variations have been the same since 2012

Make sure you do a very good RA on your equipment, resources and you are able to demonstrate and also explain that you can meet all individual needs

Good luck

[Rebecca Foster]

Hi, Yes this is right. You do have to include your own children in your numbers. You have to take into account when children are on school holidays xx