Ratio question

[AmyWatty]

Hi,

I have a 23 month old, I've had an enquiry to look after twins who are 19 months old 4 days a week which is perfect and obviously ok for my ratios. However, the lady has a 4 year old daughter that would maybe need looking 2 half days a week.

Would Ofsted agree to me looking after the 4 year old as a sibling and it's not full time.

I'm thinking I'm going to have to say no to my dream client (twins would be perfect!) but I just want to see whether anyone knows whether Ofsted does give special dispensation at all.

Thanks,

A

[Rick]

Hi,

I have a 23 month old, I've had an enquiry to look after twins who are 19 months old 4 days a week which is perfect and obviously ok for my ratios. However, the lady has a 4 year old daughter that would maybe need looking 2 half days a week.

Would Ofsted agree to me looking after the 4 year old as a sibling and it's not full time.

I'm thinking I'm going to have to say no to my dream client (twins would be perfect!) but I just want to see whether anyone knows whether Ofsted does give special dispensation at all.

Thanks,

A

If they are all starting at the same time then you couldn't take them all on as you only have two spaces on the overlap days.

[JCrakers]

When does she want to start? Does the 4yr old start School in September? It's only a 5 months away. If you tell her that you have no space for the 4yr old at the moment but will have when she starts school...could that work?