Reading the title you would think yay, but no I have a 3 year old of my own and a full time 11 month old and both phone calls have been for 2 under 5's arrrr this is so annoying! !!!! :-(

Ugh hate this too! Very rarely have space

For two no matter what the hours!

Ugh hate this too! Very rarely have space

For two no matter what the hours!

Really hate not being able to help!

Reading the title you would think yay, but no I have a 3 year old of my own and a full time 11 month old and both phone calls have been for 2 under 5's arrrr this is so annoying! !!!! :-(

I would meet both and see who you get on with the most. Then maybe recommend another CM you know of he one you say no to :thumbsup:

I would meet both and see who you get on with the most. Then maybe recommend another CM you know of he one you say no to :thumbsup:

I can't do either as it is not continuity of care it is new business and it would take me over my 3 under 5's that was the point :-):-) So frustrating when its the first 2 phine calls I have had in ages xx

Do they need an immediate start then? Your 11 month old will be moving on up to the under 3 group so soon!

The op has 2 eyfs children now so only 1 space.

Both calls have been for 2 under 5s.

Frustrating for you hope the phone rings soon for just 1 child.

The op has 2 eyfs children now so only 1 space.

Both calls have been for 2 under 5s.

Frustrating for you hope the phone rings soon for just 1 child.

You got it FussyElmo, Yer lets hope I fill the other space soon x

are they siblings?? Surely extenuating circumstances and continuity of care includes siblings being kept together if no-one has space for them?
Could you get advice on this from your DO or Ofsted? It seems unlikely that anyone would just happen to have 2 spaces available and I'm sure the exceptions is what allows for this.
Maybe someone like Sarah would be able to advise more appropriately than just my humble thoughts!
Good luck x

are they siblings?? Surely extenuating circumstances and continuity of care includes siblings being kept together if no-one has space for them?
Could you get advice on this from your DO or Ofsted? It seems unlikely that anyone would just happen to have 2 spaces available and I'm sure the exceptions is what allows for this.
Maybe someone like Sarah would be able to advise more appropriately than just my humble thoughts!
Good luck x

Sadly for new business I am not aware of Ofsted EVER saying it's ok. We know Ofsted inspectors are tightening up on this area and it would be the OP risking her registration :(

It's so hard to have to turn business away. Could you and a friend job share? Or could you look at taking on an assistant?

xx

oh my mistake - I just thought that when siblings were concerned an exception could be made.

Yes they are siblings but I thought it is new business and that was that but any advise is very welcome x

Thanks Sarah I thought this was the case. Oh well lets hope that something turns up, I am sure it will x

I can't do either as it is not continuity of care it is new business and it would take me over my 3 under 5's that was the point :-):-) So frustrating when its the first 2 phine calls I have had in ages xx

My bad :laughing:

Misread it!

In that case you could make two CMs very happy if you pass on those enquiries :D

My bad :laughing:

Misread it!

In that case you could make two CMs very happy if you pass on those enquiries :D

I was wondering about this but since the rules aren't the same here I thought maybe I was confused!

The op has 2 eyfs children now so only 1 space.

Both calls have been for 2 under 5s.

Frustrating for you hope the phone rings soon for just 1 child.

Ooops! Sorry! I'm not quite as good at multi-tasking as I thought!!