Guest toddleo Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 We are a charity pre school and have a leader (level 3), a deputy (level 3) and an assistant currentlyworking towards level 3. All our other staff are uinqualified. What is the requirement in Ofsted's eyes as far as levlel 3 staff are required, i.e if. say, the leader was off sick, is it OK to run with the remaining level 3 in charge and the working towards level 3 assisting? I believe that this is fine, but wanted to pick your brains to make sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I think that fine toddleo. Its how things were when I was a deputy, both assistants were working towards the level 3 together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 It depends how many staff are working simultaneously. If you are a sessional care setting, the standards state that half of all staff must be level 2 minimum. Does your person working towards level 3, have level 2 at the moment? If so, then you could have your level 3 in charge, your working towards level 3 assisting, and two other unqualified staff; that would be OK, but you couldn't have more than two others who are unqualified. If you are classed as full daycare, then the manager has to be level 3 with two years experience, and 50% of the remaining staff must be level 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennim Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 we have been told to ring the OFSTED helpline with such queries and document their response, dates and names as evidence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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