hi. was just wondering if anyone has done a variation form for there setting, one of my parents is asking for more hours but i am up to my ratio that day, so was wondering what i had to do and how did you get on if you did it any advice would be appreciated thanks

I email a sheet showing the times I have the children and the times I need an overlap. Explain why and for this reason I cannot see any reason why not.

Once emailed, send it recorded post as that has your signature on.

2 examples attached - colourful and confusing for Ofsted but it works. Call out if you need any help.

This is the e-mail form from Ofsted to apply for a variation

thankyou does it take them long to reply to you whether you can do it or not

thankyou does it take them long to reply to you whether you can do it or not

I believe at the moment it is taking up to 12 weeks for a decision to come through...

It might be quicker, but this was the latest information a member was given.

Hth :D

I have just had a variation granted 3 weeks after I applied via e-mail, I rang them to see if my application was progressing and it had been agreed.

If it is urgent make sure you put urgent in your subject box or it will get caught up in the proccesses.