Guest griffclan Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 just wondering about ratios/staff qualifications if you only have 2 members of staff. I've probably over thought this and got myself in a muddle so I'd be grateful for your thoughts.... We offer a late session between 4-6 pm after the nursery day finishes and only have a few children stay for this so only need 2 staff . Am I right in thinking that I couldn't have 1 staff level 3 and 1 unqualified (in training) for this period as Statutory framework says 1 must be level 3 and at least half of others level 2. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildflowers Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Both need to be qualified - one at least level 3 and one at least level 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfinch Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Can you have a member of staff working towards Level 3 working with another Level 3 or do you have to have someone with Level 2? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlettangel Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Is it Afterschool club? How old are the children? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildflowers Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Half of all other staff, other than the manager, has to have at least a "full and relevant qualification" which is at least a level 2. This means that the second person has to be fully qualified, as there is no half person! We had the same question in the past and that's the answer I got from Ofsted, a couple of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfinch Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I have misunderstood this then,, I thought it meant within the whole staff team as opposed to, at any one time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfinch Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Just re read my last post. What I mean, after having a bad night worrying about it is, I only have a small team and not all are Level 3 now. I have very quiet periods too which I staff with one level 3 and one working towards.i do have level 2 students about to qualify this month. So does that mean, technically I should be putting them on as level 2 ( when qualified) rather than the staff I have chosen who I consider to be very capable ( more so?) but not qualified yet? Should I therefore not have taken on these unqualified people in the first place?I feel really worried now. I'm starting to think I've made a big mistake as I'm hardly going to be able to use them...I don't want to be doing the wrong thing.what should I do?(sorry to hog this subject) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest griffclan Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Thanks for your replies. Our children are 3 and 4 year olds. Greenfinch, I'm glad I'm not the only one who appears to have misunderstood this. Looks like it should be 2 qualified people and the girl I've got who has just started training won't be able to work in this situation until she's gained at least level 2 (all my other staff are level 3 or above) Back to rethinking the rotas (again!) for me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenfinch Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Yes...Aaaargh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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