Hi:) My baby is due in a few weeks, and I am taking enquiries for September. A lady phoned today about a place in September, and her lo will be 11 mths, and I will also have my baby of about 3 mths. I said Im sure Ofsted will be fine about the one month where I have 2 children under 1, and it is only 3 days a week, and may only have that child on those days to begin with anyway.

But....do I write to Ofsted for permission before the family visit, or once they say they would like a place, then write to Ofsted?

Once the family have visited you and want to use you then i would write to Ofsted for a variation but make it clear to the parents that you can only offer them the place if the variation is granted . Dont see why it should be a problem as it is only for one month but you never know with Oftsed !! Alternatively if its not granted maybe the parent s could hold off for a month ? either way , good luck.

Just wanted to say good luck

Angel xxx

Good luck from me too

miffy xx

good luck xx

Thanks, seems like the best thing to do, parents may decide they prefer someone else etc. so I will wait and see if they want her to come to me first:)