weekend minding

**miss muffit** · 13-06-2008, 11:52 AM

Hi just wondering if we have to ask ofsted if we can child mind over the weekend?

**katickles** · 13-06-2008, 11:57 AM

No as long as its normal hours, not over night care.

You can mind on whatever day you like as its your business

**miss muffit** · 13-06-2008, 12:18 PM

Thank you

**sarah32** · 13-06-2008, 12:24 PM

Karen did you see my thread. I got a GOOD

**Allie** · 13-06-2008, 12:42 PM

Hi It might be a good idea to check with Ofsted, but I think if it's only over night minding that needs extra consent, otherwise certificate's would say no overnight or weekend minding

**Annie_T** · 13-06-2008, 01:11 PM

no its all down to you what days hours you do really hun

i personally wont work wkends as my own kids go to their dads and thats my time to clean clean and erm clean, shop, be with my fella and well chill lol

**disney** · 13-06-2008, 04:55 PM

no i dont think you have to tell ofsted its your choice only if they sleep over . i dont do weekends used to years ago . only do 7 - 5 30 now

thats plenty now my grandson is living with us x

**chez1373** · 13-06-2008, 06:25 PM

I work weekends til 10.30 pm i havent notified Ofsted

**louise** · 13-06-2008, 07:28 PM

Hi, Just wondering what hours do they class as overnight>?

Thanks Lou

**Banana** · 13-06-2008, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by louise

Hi, Just wondering what hours do they class as overnight>?

Thanks Lou

When the child is staying to sleep at your house, dont think times are relevant. if the arrive at night and stay til the morning, thats overnight

x

**buildingblocks** · 13-06-2008, 10:36 PM

Check the standards I am sure it states hours to be classed as overnight something silly liek after 2am or similar but could be wrong

**FizzysFriends** · 14-06-2008, 06:06 AM

I was going to do weekends and have got some great info from the thread. Thanks

**chels55** · 14-06-2008, 07:23 AM

No you dont have to notify anyone to work weekends only if you were doing overnight minding

**susi513** · 16-06-2008, 06:05 PM

I asked Ofsted what constitutes overnight care - because you can provide care from 6 pm - 2am without being registered some people were assuming you could provide care up til 2am without registering for overnight.

The way Ofsted explained it to me was that you could provide care in the evening as long as they're not going to bed in your home at night. If you need to get them ready for bed or start any part of the bedtime routine you need to be registered for overnight care.