Well I can finish filling in my EY forms now I have references back. Ah this is taking so long! I had my first council run course last November, going to have to renew my registration with them soon, never mind...

Just wondered if anyone has experience childminding from a flat? I live on the first floor which I know won't stop me minding but concerned it could put parents off, then there is the whole taking one kid downstairs, while leaving another in the flat :-/ My current plan is to obviously make sure the living room is safe, secure with the gate so no great escape while I took the first child downstairs. Will this be ok with the ofsted? I also have a very large communal garden, it is accessed round the side of the house and only three properties can use it however nobody but us have ever used it so would it be alright to use for my business?