Building work and ofsted

**zippy** · 10-10-2013, 08:17 PM

Hi I'm due to have some work done to the outside of property which will invoke scaffolding being erected have done a risk assessment which includes no access to gardens except for entering and leaving the property.

A. Do I need to inform ofsted?
B. is it possible they could make me stop working whilst its being done, work will take about four weeks?

Thanks in advance

**sarah707** · 10-10-2013, 09:19 PM

You need to tell Ofsted if it will affect your ability to work safely ... otherwise you need a robust risk assessment and evidence of how you are keeping children safe.

When I had my conservatory built I told them it was happening and they asked for a RA when it was finished which I sent as requested.

Hth

**zippy** · 10-10-2013, 09:31 PM

In my opinion backed up by my risk assessment it will be safe to continue working, would you mind if I pm you my risk assessment for pointers sarah incase I have missed anything please.

**sarah707** · 11-10-2013, 07:23 AM

Always happy to help x

**Gina j** · 17-03-2017, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by sarah707

Always happy to help x

Hi, do you know if childminders can work while having a loft conversion at premises? I would like to have it done this year and I was thinking of closing for few weeks. I read somewhere that if you have a risk assessment in place, you can still work as long as the children are kept safe. Is this correct? Will ofsted be ok with it? Do you know where I can get info as I have been looking everywhere on line and in the EYFS but I can't find anything related to it.
Thank you
Gina