Childminding numbers when you have twins- 4 under 5s???

[twinMummy]

Hi all. I'm wanting to become a childminder and have a family that want to use me. They have an 18 month old and a 3.5yr old (that will mostly be at pre school)....

However I have twin of 17 months old myself. Is this a def no go???

Thanks

[Rick]

I'm afraid it's a no go as you can't go to 4 under 5's for new business. You only have one space.

Hope this helps

[gef918]

Definitely a no go! Unfortunately, you only have one space.

[Blueeyedminder]

Are you OFSTED or CSSIW registered?

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[Simona]

Hi all. I'm wanting to become a childminder and have a family that want to use me. They have an 18 month old and a 3.5yr old (that will mostly be at pre school)....

However I have twin of 17 months old myself. Is this a def no go???

Thanks

This is what the EYFS p 21 says in its guidance

Childminders
3.39 At any one time, childminders may care for a maximum of six children under the age of eight. Of these six children, a maximum of three may be young children21, and there should only be one child under the age of one. Any care provided for older children must not adversely affect the care of children receiving early years provision.

3.40 If a childminder can demonstrate to parents and/or carers and inspectors, that the individual needs of all the children are being met, then exceptions to the usual ratios can be made when childminders are caring for sibling babies, or when caring for their own baby.

If children aged four and five only attend the childminding setting before and/or after a normal school day, and/or during school holidays, they may be cared for at the same time as three other young children. But in all circumstances, the total number of children under the age of eight being cared for must not exceed six.

I would suggest you ring Ofsted and put that question to them...I know they will refer you to the EYFS
In view of the individual interpretation by various inspectors I think Ofsted should now guide us in this...keep us posted as to what they reply