Ofsted now have a form you need to complete before they will make changes to your certificate.

You would ask for the form if, for example, you want a child taking off your numbers because they have started school.

They will send the form by either post or email... and you need to send it back with a signature (so scanned or by post).

They say that it will take between 4 to 6 weeks for them to re-issue your certificate.

Don't forget you cannot change your numbers until your new certificate is received and on display!

I hope that helps :D



Thank you Karen for the information xx

Their new systems are a pain in the ass.

They have new systems for everything and they don't work. I am off to moan about them today.

Cheers for that

Ofsted now have a form you need to complete before they will make changes to your certificate.

You would ask for the form if, for example, you want a child taking off your numbers because they have started school.

They will send the form by either post or email... and you need to send it back with a signature (so scanned or by post).

They say that it will take between 4 to 6 weeks for them to re-issue your certificate.

Don't forget you cannot change your numbers until your new certificate is received and on display!

I hope that helps :D



Thank you Karen for the information xx

When I spoke to Ofsted a couple of days ago, about having 2 under 1's, I was told to take the child on (if mum wants me) and then to phone them back when my wife gives birth and ask for a variation due to continuity of care. Doesnt this go against what you have just said as I wont have a certifacte saying i cna have to under 1's ????

I've just spoken to ofsted and they just told me I don't need to fill in a form for my DD starting school. She doesnt' start for 2 weeks so I thought I would ask for the form now so I can have it ready but they said they will just change my certificate :)

Ofsted now have a form you need to complete before they will make changes to your certificate.

You would ask for the form if, for example, you want a child taking off your numbers because they have started school.

They will send the form by either post or email... and you need to send it back with a signature (so scanned or by post).

They say that it will take between 4 to 6 weeks for them to re-issue your certificate.

Don't forget you cannot change your numbers until your new certificate is received and on display!

I hope that helps :D



Thank you Karen for the information xx



:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: I really is daft that they need 4-6 weeks to produce a piece of paper. It should take a couple of days at most.

They sent me a form last night, with a mail saying 14 days, although I was told there is a back log at the moment so 6 weeks.

Also it states on the form and I was told over the phone there is no need for a signature if you are emailing it back you can print your name.

I received the new form for a variation (4 under 5s) and it says on the form that signatures are not required if emailed through.

Also, DS2 just turned 8, so no longer in my numbers. I did this all on the phone on his birthday last week.

I agree that I have to wait for my new cert before he is officially off my numbers.

Just testament how inconsistent Ofsted is and probably always will be :(

i have emailed them a form for my conservatory to be added they did originally send me a form about applying for extra children bloomin idiots
they told me it will take about 6 weeks for turn around even though iv risk assesed to the hilt and sent pics to them
and as its my didning room im haveing to keep my table in the new playroom until its sorted :censored:

When I spoke to Ofsted a couple of days ago, about having 2 under 1's, I was told to take the child on (if mum wants me) and then to phone them back when my wife gives birth and ask for a variation due to continuity of care. Doesnt this go against what you have just said as I wont have a certifacte saying i cna have to under 1's ????

You are fine just now because you do not need a variation.

Once baby is born you need to apply for one because you will then have 2 children under 1.

Does that make sense? :D