brightstart44
22-05-2011, 07:16 AM
Hi all,
I'm new to this so hello everyone! I am in the process of registration, hoping to start from September on a term time only basis (but with flexibility to take older children on an ad hoc basis in the holidays).
My local Childrens services rang me last week with someone's details who wanted to speak to me. I told them I am only pre-reg but they said just phone and speak to her. I did this and we discussed her requirements, which didn't fit with my plans tbh - different school (although closer to home than my own childrens school) and some unsociable hours, and lots of school hol work. However, I am keen and feel I need to be flexible to what parents need so we're meeting next week.
She is happy to wait until I am ready (very patient) but I'm just worried that I'm taking on too much before I've even started! I am going to have to drop him off at school early and leave him there (she said he has a 'key' person who he knows to go to) and likewise I'll be taking him home after school has finished but at least this way his carers are clearly defined! So, my concern is with the 'handing over of care' thing before school - I need to make sure it is written in to the contract, but also that the school are aware of this and happy for me to send him in early. How would you write this into a contract/procedural document to both cover yourself and ensure the welfare and safety of the child? The child is 8 btw.
Any help would be appreciated so that I 'sort of' know what I am talking about and know what to address when we meet.
Many thanks
Amanda
I'm new to this so hello everyone! I am in the process of registration, hoping to start from September on a term time only basis (but with flexibility to take older children on an ad hoc basis in the holidays).
My local Childrens services rang me last week with someone's details who wanted to speak to me. I told them I am only pre-reg but they said just phone and speak to her. I did this and we discussed her requirements, which didn't fit with my plans tbh - different school (although closer to home than my own childrens school) and some unsociable hours, and lots of school hol work. However, I am keen and feel I need to be flexible to what parents need so we're meeting next week.
She is happy to wait until I am ready (very patient) but I'm just worried that I'm taking on too much before I've even started! I am going to have to drop him off at school early and leave him there (she said he has a 'key' person who he knows to go to) and likewise I'll be taking him home after school has finished but at least this way his carers are clearly defined! So, my concern is with the 'handing over of care' thing before school - I need to make sure it is written in to the contract, but also that the school are aware of this and happy for me to send him in early. How would you write this into a contract/procedural document to both cover yourself and ensure the welfare and safety of the child? The child is 8 btw.
Any help would be appreciated so that I 'sort of' know what I am talking about and know what to address when we meet.
Many thanks
Amanda