Ofsted have finaly shown a degree of sense (just a small one- dont get carried away :laughing: ) and granted my variation request

So from next month I will have a new full timer and be approx £500 a month better off :clapping:

Seriously need to pay off some debts so couldnt come at a better time.

Its going to be mad busy here though as I will have my 3 before/after schoolers, an 11mth old on rolling shifts, a 2yr old 3 days a week and a 6mth old every day, as well as my 3yr old and 9yr old :eek:

Anyone got and triple buggys recs? :D

Good news, I am pleased for you!!! :clapping: . Have no idea about triple buggies, makes me nervous just thinking about it!

That's great news - well done you :thumbsup:

Well done thats great news

Angel xx

your brave !!! :clapping: well done though and hope it all works out well for you xxxx

i got triple buggy from ebay brand new £70 its brill but hasnt got a raincover

Good luck!!!

A friend of mine uses a double buggy with a sit on board at the back for the older child.

She finds it great! :D

Good luck glad they granted the variation for you.

Good for you, I have been sticking to my ratio's exactly and turning away enquiries. Maybe I should ask for a variation to have 4 under 5 instead of 3. As I have been trying to stick to just 3 under 5 and not having after schoolers for easyness.

I am childminding for 1 little boy just for a few hours twice a week - but told the mum once I get a full-timer in I will no longer be able to have her little one as I will be over numbers - so its a temporary thing. But Im sure I could ask for a variation just for about 6 hours a week!

I best get writing:)

Well done you x :thumbsup:

I prefer after schoolers - by the time I walk the children home it's 3:30pm and a fair amount of them go home 4:30pm - rather than looking after 1 all day (which I do as well).


Well done on the extra work/extra money :clapping:

Thanks everyone. I'm over the moon. I know it'll be hard work, but it'll be lovely to have a baby girl here ( I always get boys for some reason!) and I can't wait :clapping:

Good for you, I have been sticking to my ratio's exactly and turning away enquiries. Maybe I should ask for a variation to have 4 under 5 instead of 3. As I have been trying to stick to just 3 under 5 and not having after schoolers for easyness.

I am childminding for 1 little boy just for a few hours twice a week - but told the mum once I get a full-timer in I will no longer be able to have her little one as I will be over numbers - so its a temporary thing. But Im sure I could ask for a variation just for about 6 hours a week!

I best get writing:)

I had a variation granted for 6 hours a week, sure Ofsted will grant one for you!! Mine was for a temp contract, need to apply for the same thing again now though as have another one starting!! lol!!!:laughing: