I am trying to complete a variation form to ask for another EY (4-6 year old) ontop of my already 2 in total registration numbers. They ask why? so far all i have said is to allow me to cover all children during holidays and weekends but then don't want ofsted to only cover me for just those periods...what general reason do people use to ask?

I have no idea what ofsted are looking for in what to write in the sections which are:
•include a plan of your day and how individual needs will be met; this is the most difficult section for me. so far got school runs/playgroups/quiet time/sleep time/dinner etc/free play/activity planned.....but the individual needs will be met really sticks me???
•equipment needed - this i have so far put down i don't need anything as already have everything
•risk assessments - usual car/school trips, playgroups etc...daily safety checks....

just how in depth are they looking for?

The normal reasons for being granted a variation are sibling care or continuity of care for a child in your group who then needs extra sessions.

Other reasons, especially taking on a new child are normally not acceptable.

Hth :D

I am trying to complete a variation form to ask for another EY (4-6 year old) ontop of my already 2 in total registration numbers. They ask why? so far all i have said is to allow me to cover all children during holidays and weekends but then don't want ofsted to only cover me for just those periods...what general reason do people use to ask?


Usually Ofsted consider variations for specific children on specific days/times not generally and your certificate would be worded to reflect this - something like "may only care for those children named on the variation request dated on xxx days from (time) to (time)". It would probably also say that the variation would lapse if any of the children left or reached school age.

The only "general" variations I have seen are to allow to care for two children under one year old and the clause about 4 and 5 year old children in FTE.

Miffy xx