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Does anyone know if it is required by ofsted to have a deputy in a preschool. I thought it would be as someone is needed to fill in if the supervisor is unavailabe. Just wondered what everyone else thought or had in their setting.

Thanks,

Abijac.

Posted

HI Abijac, can't help you with your quiry but wish to welcome you in!

I'm sure there will be someone who can help you, but like you I would have expected someone to be nominated as next in charge.

Posted

Hi there, abijac !

 

When I was Supervisor in a pre-school playgroup, it wasn't a requirement to have a Deputy, we just considered it good practice to have a nominated person to prevent misunderstandings and problems. As half the staff had completed their DPP by the time I left, in practise we had several 'deputies', who we arranged in order of qualification as their seniority.

 

Hope that helps! xD Or is it clear as mud - looks a bit unwieldy now I see it written down :o

 

Sue :D

Posted

Short and sweet reply as I have to go and pick my daughter up from school, but the answer is 'Yes'

Ofsted do require you to have a named deputy

 

Standard 2.2 "There is a named deputy who is able to take charge in the absence of the manager"

 

hope this is of some help!

 

Bye for now

 

janice

Posted

hi

 

What Janice says is correct you have to have a named deputy.. and its also good practise to have someone else named incase your deputy is absent.. :o

Posted

My Deputy had to be interviewed by the Ofsted inspector to see if she had the suitable qualification(level 3) and experience. Iwas told there had to be a suitable person in charge of the group at all times.

Posted

Hi Abijac

Welcome to the forum.

We have a deputy in our pre-school who is in charge if I am absent. We also have a senior assistant who can take charge in the event we are both absent. They are both qualified to level 3 as necessary.

Linda

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