rach30
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Post by rach30 on Oct 30, 2007 21:12:13 GMT
Whats that phrase ? "child protection everybodys buisness" i really think you should report her and don't feel guilty about it. Don't worry about if you're got all the facts or not cos if you're wrong and she's got nothing to hide then it doesn't matter . Do it anon and then you wont get any backlash . I dont think ofsted would say who told them anyway. Feel like i'm whittling so will stop writing ! Good luck !
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Post by miffy on Oct 30, 2007 21:29:47 GMT
When you say this minder had an assistant do you know if the assistant is registered?
It does seem that this minder is flouting (? right word/spelling) the rules and if you are sure of this then I'd agree with Theresa, you should report her
I'd want to be as sure as possible that I had my facts right before doing so
Miffy
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Post by lizzy on Oct 30, 2007 21:39:02 GMT
sorry to read your predicament. i agree you should report it. i was reported for being over my numbers two years ago and had an unannounced visit from CSSIW, i wasn't and all my paper work was in order. (it was a discruntelled step mum who reported me) people do have variations but this sounds a bit sus and you wouldn't forgive yourself if something happened to a child in her care. we are proffessional and should act in the best interests of the children. jane
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Post by lisaurry on Nov 3, 2007 9:10:32 GMT
Hi there,
This sounds awful. I had a parent with another local childminder tell me that her daughter had fell down the stairs and the minder had not even told her about it - she had been having a lie down on the bed at the time (little girl was 3)!! She wanted to come to me, but I didn't have enough spaces. I didn't know whether to report her or not. What I did in the end was give the parent the ofsted tel. number, and told her she can report her and didn't have to give her name if she didnt want to. She said she would do that. I do believe that she is being investigated now.
I have an assistant, and I am allowed 6 children under the age of 5, 3 or which can be under 1.
Lisa x
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Post by susan on Nov 3, 2007 11:56:27 GMT
. I have an assistant, and I am allowed 6 children under the age of 5, 3 or which can be under 1. Lisa x how did you find her, did you advertise a job as such ? how much do you pay her ? If she is off sick do you have to let parent s down to fall in line with numbers allowed with just one of you Sorry for all the questions I'm thinking about this but unsure how to do it xxx
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Post by fionamal on Nov 3, 2007 17:55:53 GMT
My husband is my assistant so on the days that hes at home working (3 days per week) I am allowed and extra 2 kids as he takes care of our two.
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Post by sharlan on Nov 3, 2007 20:28:29 GMT
Have just read all of this thread.....bit of input....Up until recently I worked as a Children's Information Officer for a CIS in England. We often took calls, not always as blatent a problem as this, but would listen to all the childminder had to say and then advise re what to do. In this situation I would always have advised to report to Ofsted either anonymously or I would have taken all the facts from the caller and asked if they would like me to call Ofsted instead. It really should be reported as she is blatently in breach of her registration by not mentioning all of her own children for her initial registration certificate and therefore as has been said her insurance is not valid. I think it would also be a Child Protection issue. I know as a friend it must be hard to make a decision but perhaps put yourself in the place of a parent whose child she was looking after and image what you would feel if something happened to your child whilst in her 'care'. Contact your local CIS or even development worker for NCMA and ask for advice. Hope it all gets resolved
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Post by tasha on Nov 7, 2007 10:08:49 GMT
Any update on this? Tasha
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