numbers question! again, sorry

**mammumof4** · 17-09-2009, 09:04 AM

hi all you wonderfull people, i know ive asked this before but cant find the thread! my certificate says im reg to look after 4 children, does this include my own kids or do i have to incude them in that 4? my own kids are 7 & 3 . and 2 older ones.

sorry, my mind is fizzled and im having a thick moment

**sarah707** · 17-09-2009, 09:40 AM

Childminders can usually have up to 6 children under 8.

Because you have a 3 and 7 year old of your own, your certificate says you can have 4...

4 mindees plus 2 of your own children equals 6!

**nic76** · 17-09-2009, 10:00 AM

my certificate says i can have 4 under 8. i have a 16mth,3yr old and a 7 yr old.

i have a 6 yr old and an 8 yr old of my own

i also look after a 10 yr old and 2 nearly 12's is this to many.

do over 8's count in numbers for my 6?? so confused i have been reading to may threads

**youarewhatyoueat** · 17-09-2009, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by nic76

my certificate says i can have 4 under 8. i have a 16mth,3yr old and a 7 yr old.

i have a 6 yr old and an 8 yr old of my own

i also look after a 10 yr old and 2 nearly 12's is this to many.

do over 8's count in numbers for my 6?? so confused i have been reading to may threads

It should say on the certificate that the numbers are in the early years and the certificate will have already taken into account your own children so you are within numbers infact have 1 space spare. I also have read too many threads and must have read my own certificate 10 times this week.lol

**mammumof4** · 17-09-2009, 10:26 AM

thankyou, i thought that was it but needed to check! lol.
so am i right in thinking i can have as many over 8's as i feel i can cope with as long as it doesnt effect the care of the younger ones? it is VERY confusing

**sarah707** · 17-09-2009, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by mammumof4

thankyou, i thought that was it but needed to check! lol.
so am i right in thinking i can have as many over 8's as i feel i can cope with as long as it doesnt effect the care of the younger ones? it is VERY confusing

Yes... but only to the amount your insurance says you can have!

With Morton Michel it's 10 children total minded in the house

**manjay** · 17-09-2009, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by nic76

my certificate says i can have 4 under 8. i have a 16mth,3yr old and a 7 yr old.

i have a 6 yr old and an 8 yr old of my own

i also look after a 10 yr old and 2 nearly 12's is this to many.

do over 8's count in numbers for my 6?? so confused i have been reading to may threads

Something else to think about but just wondering if your certificate was issued before your own 8 year old was 8. If so you may be able to get it changed so you can have 5 under 8 mindees now