When I spoke to ofsted, they said I could potentially double my numbers when working with an assistant. He said he'd put a request through. Called a week later, and the request hadn't been done, so she'd do it. Called Mon, no response back, would get the person dealing with it to call me back. I called today to be told the request cannot be done over the phone I needed to write in.... Arrrrrggggghhhhh
Ofsted - why???
Anyway, I've done that now. It's just I went onto the ofsted site & looked up other childminders, as I know one has no kids, & works with another childminder, so was looking at their numbers. Even working together they are only still allowed 6 under 8's. All 6 can be under 5, and 2 under 1. Now I'm worried I won't get my increase in numbers.
It's all very well having more under 5, but I'm already up to my numbers, & I'm not dropping people.
Just wondered those of you that work with others, what numbers have you got? Just as a guide to work from...
The other childminder has a similar size house to me (as I know that can affect it.) A 3 bed semi. Lounge, kitchen diner, decent size garden & my upstairs registered too. If that helps.
Kelly x
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