Minder struck off

**PRINCESSDAISYFLOWER** · 23-07-2009, 06:28 PM

Hi Guys

One of the cm's that come to my cm group has just been struck off by ofsted, Abit of a long story but here goes

one of the mindees (x) was 5 yrs old when he started the parents sign all the permission forms including large garden play equipment.
so a good while later x was playing on a trampoline when he landed awkardly and unfortunatly broke his leg, it was a complete accident.

Parents went mad, and started a law suit against the cm. Even though they had signed the permission forms the manufactors guildlines on the trampoline was for over 6 yrs old so judge said the permission slip was void. And Ofsted struck her off. Its such a shame as she was an excellent cm all the kids love her and i just think its really sad

xxx

**Rubybubbles** · 23-07-2009, 06:30 PM

thats so sad

BUT if it say 6 then where did she stand

I am so glad I keep my foot down about letting hubby get the kids one

Pipsqueak · 23-07-2009, 06:31 PM

oh my....

**littlepixies** · 23-07-2009, 06:32 PM

oh gosh how tragic"!!

so something to put in your permssion form... i allow my child to join in on large trampoline even though stadards are for 6yrs and over..
cover our back then

**RachelE** · 23-07-2009, 06:39 PM

Thats awful.

I dont let my under 5's on, but must change it to under 6's now!

**PRINCESSDAISYFLOWER** · 23-07-2009, 07:03 PM

I think manufacturer guideline vary depending on the trampoline you have so i would check what yours says
x

**Hebs** · 23-07-2009, 07:08 PM

such a shame for the CM, but age guidelines are there for a reason.

bit harsh to make her reg void though

**sarah707** · 23-07-2009, 07:10 PM

It must have been a very upsetting time for her.

Please pass on my best wishes xx

**Alibali** · 23-07-2009, 07:43 PM

Goodness, you'd think a warning would have been sufficient. My permission forms states the ages that are recommended by manufacturers.

Poor woman, sending my best wishes for her.

**Nicki L** · 23-07-2009, 07:46 PM

Poor woman!! how horrible

I understand that she allowed the child on against manufacturers guidelines but surely it didnt warrant bein struck off?????

Can she not appeal this??

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 23-07-2009, 07:55 PM

I have an 8ft one and the guidelines just say 1 at a time

**balloon** · 23-07-2009, 07:58 PM

That seems very severe, poor minder, poor kiddie too.

That rather opens up a minefield though doesn't it? What if we are using a buggy for a child that slightly exceeds the weight limit and falls out, or a high chair and leave the room for 2 seconds (to for example see another child who has just fallen) does that mean we're all open to being struck off?

My slides are aged 2 and up and 3 and up, I'd best stop the toddlers going on them...

**Carol** · 23-07-2009, 08:03 PM

Can't believe she has been struck off. Parents did sign consent form after all

such a shame for mindee, warning and trampoline ban would of been better.

Sending hugs to her

Carol

**helenlc** · 23-07-2009, 08:05 PM

I say Over 5s on my big trampoline but will have to check now what the guidelines say.

What about if our permission stated something along the lines of "The manufacturers of the trampoline say 6 and over but I believe children aged over 5 are able to use it and so therefore will be allowed on it one at a time".

If parents sign this, would this cover us?

I do think its rather harsh to strike her off. As someone else said, a warning about adhering to guidelines would have been sufficient.

**georgie456** · 23-07-2009, 08:06 PM

Fair enough, she didn't follow the manufacturers guidelines, but I find it really sad that the parents felt they had to sue her, despite giving written permission for their child to use the trampoline. I know that is the norm these days, but that is someone's career finished...

**Hebs** · 23-07-2009, 08:09 PM

i would also try and appeal it,

it is obvious that this child had been on the trampoline before, and i'm assuming the parents were perfectly happy

blame culture unfortunatly

**sweets** · 23-07-2009, 08:13 PM

poor woman! what a shame, she should def appeal.
I don't have a trampoline as garden not big enough but i too would've let a 5 year old on one that said 6 and over! what horrible parents for sueing her, when they knew perfectly well and had agreed to the LO going on it. He could just as easily broken his leg falling down a kerb or off a chair!

**Mouse** · 23-07-2009, 08:17 PM

That's such a shame for the minder, but I suppose we don't know the whole story. It does seem a bit extreme, so perhaps there's more to it? Hopefully she's getting good legal advice on an appeal.

It is going to make me think a bit more carefully about recommended ages. I have so many toys that are supposed to be for over 3s. but I'll let under 3s play with them if I think it's suitable. Perhaps I shouldn't?

**sweets** · 23-07-2009, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Mouse

That's such a shame for the minder, but I suppose we don't know the whole story. It does seem a bit extreme, so perhaps there's more to it? Hopefully she's getting good legal advice on an appeal.

It is going to make me think a bit more carefully about recommended ages. I have so many toys that are supposed to be for over 3s. but I'll let under 3s play with them if I think it's suitable. Perhaps I shouldn't?

if under 3's only played with toys for under 3's they would be very bored! everything decent is for over 3's and as long as they are supervised i wouldn't worry!

**FizzysFriends** · 23-07-2009, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Mouse

That's such a shame for the minder, but I suppose we don't know the whole story. It does seem a bit extreme, so perhaps there's more to it? Hopefully she's getting good legal advice on an appeal.

It is going to make me think a bit more carefully about recommended ages. I have so many toys that are supposed to be for over 3s. but I'll let under 3s play with them if I think it's suitable. Perhaps I shouldn't?

I agree, I think that may be there is more to it that meets the eye.

I would be totally gutted though if a parent sued me if their child had an accident.