Did you know that as a childminder, you are not a childcare provider?

Blueboy phoned them this morning with a couple of queries we had about filling in a CM2 form and he was told this :rolleyes: So if we are not providing childcare what on earth are we all doing? ;) :laughing:

What the ?????
That just about takes the biscuit :angry:
Carol xx

Could someone let me know so that I can update my job description lol:D

oooo, what are we then??? !!!

can't wait to hear :D

lol:laughing: :laughing: wondered why all my lo were behaving like monsters not kids today maybe i can get away with putting them in a cage tomos if im not a childcare worker:laughing: :laughing: what next??????/

Answers on a postcard please :angry:

Does that mean if we aren't Childcare Providers we don't need an Ofsted inspection :rolleyes:

Answers on a postcard please :angry:

Does that mean if we aren't Childcare Providers we don't need an Ofsted inspection :rolleyes:

Oh my word... what on earth are we then? :rolleyes:

thats intesting then... what are we???:huh: :huh:

oh get Blueboy to ring them back and ask please....:D

Answers on a postcard please :angry:

Does that mean if we aren't Childcare Providers we don't need an Ofsted inspection :rolleyes:

Now that would be a result!! :clapping:

Miffy xx

Whatever next! :panic:

I wonder what I have been doing all day with a 1yr old, a 2yr old and a 4yr old??? They don't belong to me and I fed them, took them out, changed their nappies, provided play opportunities gave them cuddles. Was that not caring for them :rolleyes:

In the words of Max Bygraves (for those old enough to remember him:panic: ) "I want to tell you a story".
As Playmate has said I had to ring Ofsted this morning for some clarification on a couple of sections on a EY2 form to obtain a CRB and register an assistant. The section in question was listed as Childcare provider on domestid or non-domestic premises. I was not sure if or how this section should be completed. The lady on the phone advised that we didn't have to because we are not Childcare providers. When I questioned this saying that I work in my own house which to me is a domestic premises once again she said I was not childcare provider I was a childminder. I questioned this statement but got just the same answer.
Don't know what I am now:(
This may be brought to NCMA's attention when I attend the AGM in September.

In the words of Max Bygraves (for those old enough to remember him:panic: ) "I want to tell you a story".
As Playmate has said I had to ring Ofsted this morning for some clarification on a couple of sections on a EY2 form to obtain a CRB and register an assistant. The section in question was listed as Childcare provider on domestid or non-domestic premises. I was not sure if or how this section should be completed. The lady on the phone advised that we didn't have to because we are not Childcare providers. When I questioned this saying that I work in my own house which to me is a domestic premises once again she said I was not childcare provider I was a childminder. I questioned this statement but got just the same answer.
Don't know what I am now:(
This may be brought to NCMA's attention when I attend the AGM in September.

Ah Mick you are not a childcare provider - because you do not have enough assistants!

You see a 'proper' childcare provider does not have to be able to multi task and or a master of all trades - where as of course a childminder does. A childcare provide - so a childminder working with 3 or more other people or a nursery - share the tasks - never have to do everything and can pass the buck when things get difficult to one of the other people.

I would take it as a compliment - you are a childminder - clearly a more qualified person than a mere childcare provider :D

Penny :)

That's it...Childminder is higher than Childcare provider :thumbsup: See we are the best :)

In the words of Max Bygraves (for those old enough to remember him:panic: ) "I want to tell you a story".
As Playmate has said I had to ring Ofsted this morning for some clarification on a couple of sections on a EY2 form to obtain a CRB and register an assistant. The section in question was listed as Childcare provider on domestid or non-domestic premises. I was not sure if or how this section should be completed. The lady on the phone advised that we didn't have to because we are not Childcare providers. When I questioned this saying that I work in my own house which to me is a domestic premises once again she said I was not childcare provider I was a childminder. I questioned this statement but got just the same answer.
Don't know what I am now:(
This may be brought to NCMA's attention when I attend the AGM in September.

Did you get her name? maybe she was drinking on the job??