Change of venue

[flowlow]

Hi everyone

 

Can I just confirm I am not nuts. If you wish to move your setting to alternative accommodation you need to get the next building checked by Ofsted? can you open without them visiting and agreeing it is ok to function from the new premises?

[klc106]

Yes you will need to be re-registered for the new building and classed as a 'new' setting. You cannot open at the new place until its registered and it can take up to 6 months :1b

[mundia]

You don't need a new complete registration, just an approval of new premises so this process such be simpler than a new reg as you are already 'known' and have been accepted as suitable etc. Ofsted don't always visit but they may do. You also have to pay an approval fee but off hand I don't know how much it is. You cannot open new premises without approval.

It's all in the early years reg and inspection handbook.

[finleysmaid]

You don't need a new complete registration, just an approval of new premises so this process such be simpler than a new reg as you are already 'known' and have been accepted as suitable etc. Ofsted don't always visit but they may do. You also have to pay an approval fee but off hand I don't know how much it is. You cannot open new premises without approval.

It's all in the early years reg and inspection handbook.

has this changed recently then Mundia? when we moved we had to start again!

[flowlow]

Hmm thank you for responses this was as I thought, wanted to check first though. I need to check this has been done.

[Stargrower]

has this changed recently then Mundia? when we moved we had to start again!

Us too!

[FSFRebecca]

You will find all the information here about changing premises. Page 25, para 114 is the bit you need to look for! This guidance was in effect from January 2016 and there were minor amendments made in July 2016.

 

EY and childcare registration handbook

[flowlow]

You will find all the information here about changing premises. Page 25, para 114 is the bit you need to look for! This guidance was in effect from January 2016 and there were minor amendments made in July 2016.

 

EY and childcare registration handbook

Thank you so much this is really helpful.

[klc106]

I moved in Last year and it was a whole new registration it took about 5 months from start to finish.

[FSFRebecca]

I moved in Last year and it was a whole new registration it took about 5 months from start to finish.

Yes, the guidance attached is effective January 2016, it was part of Ofsted's drive to reduce the paperwork and administration for existing providers

[mundia]

Yes, it was always OFSTED's intention to make it easier for existing good providers to move or open new premises, in the hope they would move into more economically disadvantaged areas.

[MarshaD]

I recently made the same enquiry to OFSTED and was told the process is 25 weeks.

[FSFRebecca]

I recently made the same enquiry to OFSTED and was told the process is 25 weeks.

I would call them and query it quoting the registration handbook - there are some reasons why it might take longer - I would ask them to clarify which reason they have applied in your case

[MarshaD]

I'll give it a go!