Over 8's question

**pinkellifun** · 14-05-2012, 01:24 PM

I am a little confused by the over 8's ages - if you see what I mean.

Does the age group 5-8 include 8 year olds and then over 8's mean 9 and above?

Silly question but have an enquiry and want to get my numbers right.

Thanks

**mindingmummy** · 14-05-2012, 01:26 PM

Over 8's is from the childs 8th birthday onwards :-)

**pinkellifun** · 14-05-2012, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by mindingmummy

Over 8's is from the childs 8th birthday onwards :-)

Brilliant, thank you! It means I'll have one less in my 5-8 group then! Yippee!

**melco** · 14-05-2012, 01:33 PM

It should also say on your certificate, as I contacted Ofsted last week because my daughter turned 8 at the weekend and have just received a certificate increasing my numbers.

**jellybean cc** · 14-05-2012, 02:02 PM

My son will be 8 in November so could this affect my numbers ?

Also my daughter will start full time school Second week of September, she will be 5 in dissembler will this affect my numbers.

Thanks anyone had not thought about it till i read the above post.

**melco** · 14-05-2012, 07:12 PM

It should effect the amount you can have. Both birthdays will effect the amount of children you can have between 5 & 8. It was my daughters birthday on saturday and I called last week and my new certificate came actually on her birthday! So just a few days before their birthday call ofsted and they will send out a new certificate with the changes. Hope this helps.

**jellybean cc** · 16-05-2012, 06:16 PM

Thank you.

**pinkellifun** · 14-07-2012, 01:57 PM

Have just had a conversation with someone else and have myself confused - again!

If I have a mindee who is 8, do they count in the 5-8 group or not?

Sorry I will endeavour to be less confused shortly!

**Mouse** · 14-07-2012, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by pinkellifun

Have just had a conversation with someone else and have myself confused - again!

If I have a mindee who is 8, do they count in the 5-8 group or not?

Sorry I will endeavour to be less confused shortly!

No, they count as an over 8. It's age 5 up until the child's 8th birthday.

The wording usually talks about registration being for "under 8s" rather than 5-8s. It makes it a bit easier if you think of it as being under 8s. Then, once the child reaches 8 they are no longer counted in you numbers as they are not under 8...IYSWIM!