Hi, I find myself in a bit of a dilema, even though I think I know what the answer is, I wanted to run it past you ladies to see if anyone else has encountered the same problem. I have just had one of my parents tell me they have deferred their child a year from starting school and instead of starting school this September, they will be starting next September. There is no reason for this, other than she is a "summer baby" and mum feels she's too little to start this year.
I, have however, a mum coming back from maternity cover next January, who, when she has come back, with the child having deferred, will put me over my numbers on a couple of days.
It never entered my head mum would hold her child back a year and it has just thrown me, what do I do?
Am I right in thinking, even though they are school age, and by rights should be in full time education, because they are being held back a year, I still have to class them as on my Early Years Register, and are still in my 3 under 5 ratio?