Hi everyone, I just wondered if anyone knew at what stage you need to tell Ofsted you are pregnant? Or are they just interested when the baby actually arrives?

I am currently 16 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child, the plan is to continue minding as have a fab mindee at the moment and mum is happy to stay on.

I'm guessing also that I will need to do new risk assessments and emergency plans for later on :panic: more paper work lol (any ideas for those would be gratefully received - have few ideas but don't want to miss anything obvious, esp as my pregnancy non-brain status has kicked in very early this time :laughing: .)

Thanks for any info.

Take care everyone
Stace
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You need to inform them about significant events... and pregnancy is one of them.

I'd give them a ring so they can note it on your file. Then it's done and you can forget about it.

Good luck with everything! :D

Thanks Sarah

I gave them a ring - they were not too worried - just want me to phone them when it actually happens (hopefully won't be a day I'm minding lol :panic: !!) they did put a note on my file though.

S
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I'm now 23 weeks pregnant and will be minding (if all goes well) until the week before I'm due. I already have emergency childcare in place for all my mindees in case anything happens early. How do I reassure the parents that I'm ok? Most of them are fine with my pregnancy but a few seem to be having a bit of a panic.

I started the registratio process before i fell pregnnat and found out i was pregnant the day my certificate came through. I decided it wasn't worth starting up my childminding business only for parents to have to find alternative care later so i informed ofsted of my situaton. they said they would note it on file and if/when i started minding in the future to give them a ring and let them know.

The best thing to do is to give them a ring and tell them, they can then make the choice where./if to record you're pregnant. At least that way you've done your bit by telling them, the rest is up to them. Just make a note of who you spoke to and when just for your records.

Thanks Sarah.....:clapping: