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    Ofsted have granted me a variation for 40 mins (only need 15 but they wanted to give me a buffer) 3 days a week where a 4 year old is picked up from reception 15 mins before two 3 year olds are dropped off at nursery. Woop, woop.

    Just wanted to big up Ofsted as they have been very helpful to me.

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    Congratulations - What did you have to do - sleep with the BOSS - NOT Pauline - the Boss of OFSTED!!!!
    Celest

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    LOL! I am a very lucky CM indeed that I didn't have to do that! I'm just an...

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    Wow thats what I need. I didnt ring ofsted because I am newly reg. I will have half an hour 2 days a week where i have 2 children overlapping. I have 2 three year olds a 1 year old and had an enquiry for a 8 month old for these 2 days.I will give them a ring tomorrow.

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    I was granted one a cpl of weeks ago i reg in june this year : )

    they gave it me for the "named child" on "set days" between 2-5

    they were very helpfull and having explained the situation and ofsted inspecter rang me back the same day and granted it after we have a chat and she made sure i had everything in place already

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    congratulations!!

    how long did it take to come through?

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    congratulations!!

    how long did it take to come through?

    i've just applied for one for an hour once day a week...

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    It took about 3 weeks but only got the decision because I chased it up yesterday as I need it to start next week. It was touch and go to be fair.

    A word of warning though - they don't usually grant them if it's new business or you're newly registered. It was also a bonus that I am an experienced teacher (a factor they mentioned when granting it).

    Thing is, it never hurts to ask. They are reasonable after all!

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    well done you
    they seem very nice at the moment,, i had one granted 3wks ago so i can have 4 under 5's 2 days a week for 5 hours a day, had childs sibblings aswell
    so that helped,, hard work but worth it and very pleased with how ofsted helped and were flexible to the days/hours i needed.

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    great news honx

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    Congratulations! You obviously "sold" yourself well!

    Miffy xx
    Keep smiling!

 

 

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