Only 3 under 8yrs?

[NickyKD]

I'm confused now, i thought the number on the registration certificate was the number we could look after including our own children not in addition to. I am only allowed 3 under 8 aswell and i have 2 daughters aged 6 and 12 so i thought i was only allowed 2 more under 8

[Minstrel]

I'm confused now, i thought the number on the registration certificate was the number we could look after including our own children not in addition to. I am only allowed 3 under 8 aswell and i have 2 daughters aged 6 and 12 so i thought i was only allowed 2 more under 8

The numbers on your certificate are the amount of minded children you may care for at any one time.

Your own 6 yr old (12yr old obviously doesn't count) will have already been deducted from the maximum of 6 under 8.

Which begs the question, if these are your only 2 children, why doesn't your cert say 'must care for no more than 5 under 8 and with no more than 3 of these being in the early years at any one time.' ???

[~Grasshopper~]

your own children are definatley NOT included on your cert, i can have 1 under 5 and 3 x 5-8's as i have 2 of my own under 5's.

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[Reggie]

I can see I have definately started something here! Think I will give CSSIW a quick call tomorrow to confirm that the number on my certificate is excluding my own 2. We did discuss putting my 2 in the over 5 and I mentioned that I had been asked about 2 children after school in Sept 11, one will be 3 and the other 4 and they said I could put one in under 5 and one in over 5 group to suit myself so think I will just confirm what the certificate will be saying.

Thanks all, I can see an interesting topic!

[NickyKD]

The numbers on your certificate are the amount of minded children you may care for at any one time.

Your own 6 yr old (12yr old obviously doesn't count) will have already been deducted from the maximum of 6 under 8.

Which begs the question, if these are your only 2 children, why doesn't your cert say 'must care for no more than 5 under 8 and with no more than 3 of these being in the early years at any one time.' ???

Thanks for clearing that up, i am in a 2 bed maisonette and i did discuss with the inspector the space we have and we agreed that 3 would be enough. When the certificate came i did expect it so say 4 under 8 which would include my daughter so it makes sense she has been taken off

[Minstrel]

Thanks for clearing that up, i am in a 2 bed maisonette and i did discuss with the inspector the space we have and we agreed that 3 would be enough. When the certificate came i did expect it so say 4 under 8 which would include my daughter so it makes sense she has been taken off

No problem - glad you have it clear in your head now x

[tulip0803]

I can see I have definately started something here! Think I will give CSSIW a quick call tomorrow to confirm that the number on my certificate is excluding my own 2. We did discuss putting my 2 in the over 5 and I mentioned that I had been asked about 2 children after school in Sept 11, one will be 3 and the other 4 and they said I could put one in under 5 and one in over 5 group to suit myself so think I will just confirm what the certificate will be saying.

Thanks all, I can see an interesting topic!

Hi Reggie

The CSSIW certificate does not include your own children either. Mine says 5 under 8 as I have a 7 year old.

You will need a change of certificate if yours are not in the right age group.