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    Hi everyone, not sure of the situation with twins.2 Currently Ive got a nearly 3 year old boy of my own and I care for a 2 year old girl 4 days a week. My son goes to pre school for a couple of afternoons.

    I have been asked from a new family to look after 6 month old twins, can I look after them under the continuity of care as do twins count as one?

    I have enough cots, highchairs etc and a big enough car and pushchair etc.

    thanks in advance for your help,

    Ruth.

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    You can take twins under 1 following the rules of the Eyfs BUT you must have 2 spaces in your under 5s to take on 2 new children.

    Hth

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    Twins are two children and always count as 2 children. If you want to take on twins you need 2 spaces.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ruthbray View Post
    Hi everyone, not sure of the situation with twins.2 Currently Ive got a nearly 3 year old boy of my own and I care for a 2 year old girl 4 days a week. My son goes to pre school for a couple of afternoons.

    I have been asked from a new family to look after 6 month old twins, can I look after them under the continuity of care as do twins count as one?

    I have enough cots, highchairs etc and a big enough car and pushchair etc.

    thanks in advance for your help,

    Ruth.
    You have probably read many comments on this issue
    Do contact Ofsted and ask for support
    They will tell you that 'we do not comment on individual cases' ...but this is not true as Ofsted have given other Cms advice on how to deal with an increase in numbers.

    Take the name of the person you talk to and make sure she/he records your query in your file....also you mst record any advice given to you.

    I would also get the parents to contact Ofsted...there is a section on their website where the inspectorate is keen to hear from parents.

    The other action is to contact DfE..who differ in opinion from Ofsted ...let them know

    Hope this helps.
    If these parents want you to look after their twins they would be very helpful if they had all the facts from Ofsted

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    At an Ofsted Big Conversation meeting last week Gill Jones - deputy director of Ofsted - was clear that Ofsted do not advise on the Eyfs or variations.

    It is up to the childminder to read the Eyfs and follow the rules as stated in the Eyfs.

    2 children = 2 spaces. If you want to take on 2 new children under 5 you need 2 spaces under 5.

    Please see my thread for more information

    Ofsted Big Conversation meeting 13.3.2015

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    thanks again Sarah,

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