Ratio variation - please help!!
Hello, hoping someone can help me...
I have a parent coming to sign a contract today for me to pick her daughter up from School starting in September-she'll be 4 but I know when she is in full time school I can treat her as a 5 year old. Mum wants her to come to me every Monday until September for a full day to settle her in.
I currently have on a Monday-Friday my son who is 2 yrs and siblings 3yrs and 1 yr...
I called Ofsted and asked if I sent my son to work with his dad on a Monday would he still count in my Numbers - Ofsted said no he wouldn't... Which was news to me!! I then asked on a social media childminding site and got really confused by everyone's responses, so have just called Ofsted again for further clarification and the person I spoke to today said that Ofsted is not allowed to tell you yes or no it's for you to risk assess and show you can meet the requirements of the EYFS
I believe I can as it's only one day a week for this new starter and only for 7 Mondays until she starts school. Do you all think this is acceptable??
I don't want to be downgraded because of this at my 1st inspection!!
Thankyou for reading
Holly