I have wanted to expand for some time but am still waiting for my registration certificate one year on. Without this I cannot claim the New Opportunities Fund funding which we were given back in July. The last time I contacted Ofsted about this matter I was told that its system listed our setting as closed - despite having had an inspection three months ago. I was also told that the inspectors dealing with my registration were both off due to illness, so I just have to wait until such a time as they decide to issue my certificate.
If I open a holiday club I will need another inspection, which could take a year to process. I cannot see how the Government can expect to fulfil its plans of increased childcare places by 2004 if this situation continues.
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