Serena Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Ofsted Inspecter popped in yesterday to inform that l am having my inspection today. Am really not prepared. She had inspected another provision in the area. I had been operating as a childminder previously and had re-registered to full daycare 6 months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Good luck...sure everything will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Good luck Serena - let us know how you get on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Will be thinking about you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 good luck - you will be fine xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Good luck to you for today. A few hours and it will all be over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Good luck Serena! Let us know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorna Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Good luck- I am sure it will be fine. Just relax and be your normal self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Good luck, let us know how you get in, it'll all be over soon enough and you can breathe a huge sigh of relief xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hope it all goes well today. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublinbay Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Best of luck for today Serena. I'm sure it will all go well......let us know won't you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Good luck for today Serena - its probably all nearly over now! They always inspect within six months of a re-registration, but its still a surprise when they turn up isn't it? I'd be quite glad of a 24 hours 'heads up' at this stage (given that if Mrs O arrived on the first day of term I won't be ready!). I hope you got some sleep last nigh! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 good luck from me too sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korkycat Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hope all went well. Korkycat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Feet up relax as you read this, hope it all went ok today, one or two days?? Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hope it all went well for you today. When we opened 5 years ago, we were told we would be inspected within 6 months... we waited and waited and Mrs O finally arrived after 14 months!! I think the waiting and expectation is harder than the inspection sometimes! Hope you can relax now...and have a glass of wine later! Beehive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 wow what a shock for you yesterday! I hope it went well today Jen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serena Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 wow what a shock for you yesterday! I hope it went well today Jen x Am absolutely shattered. Have been up since 2 in the morning for Ramazan. Have a splitting headache. She was okay. Said two of my staff, only had one 3 wks ago and the other 3 months let me down. We had a good. They werent good on their policies. Would have an an outstanding otherwise. But am pleased as l was hoping for a satisfactory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hey - well done you - you must be really pleased! Relax now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Well that's not so bad! The only way is up - as they say, and if those staff let you down and they are going that's great, and there's always the PSLA policies to help you formulate yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Well done Serena - if your staff have only been with you for such a short time then they obviously did well, and are working well as a team! You'll have plenty of time to support them as their knowledge improves and develops. Hope you get a good night's sleep tonight and wake up in the morning smiling in the knowledge that you'll be Ofsted free for the next couple of years, at least! Congratulations! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Well done Serena. To be that close to outstanding after going through such a big change is brilliant! Your staff can't have let you down that much. It sounds like you will have a lovely setting and a good team. Enjoy your success and look forward to your next inspection knowing that you have loads of time to make sure everything is in place for an outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 excellent well done - relax now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Well done and fill up on those carbs after dusk to help re-charge your batteries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serena Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 Well done Serena. To be that close to outstanding after going through such a big change is brilliant! Your staff can't have let you down that much. It sounds like you will have a lovely setting and a good team. Enjoy your success and look forward to your next inspection knowing that you have loads of time to make sure everything is in place for an outstanding. Thanks for all the encouraging comments. After a good night sleep l feel rather annoyed . The two staff that she said let me down are really good. lt was almost as if she was asking trick questions when she was questionning one of the girls. She was fumbling not because she doesnot know the answers but because she was nervous plus English is her second language. The other girl is the senior supervisor in the babyroom. One of her keychild had been in hospital and yesterday was her first day back. So she kept the child in her arms most of the time. The mom had asked us to do that. The child will not settle with any other members of staff. We got marked down for that because because she said that the staff-member was not interacting with the child but just holding her. As soon as you speak to the child she cries. The girls are so dedicated and worked very well. The parents recognise and value them and that is more important. l dont really think these ratings mean anything to parents. I would have been happy so long as l didnot have an inadequate. None of my parents ever asked for my ofsted report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyfs1966 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Well done to you. Ofsted inspections are never stress free, but at least you now know that you don't need to panic every time the door bell goes!!! Take a break, try to put it behind you, and enjoy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 None of my parents ever asked for my ofsted report. Hi Serena, Glad everything went well. Just wanted to say that although our parents dont ask to see your Ofsted report, settings are now legally required to give every parent a copy of the report, whether they request it or not. You probably are aware of this now, as Ofsted would have included this in their report. Claire x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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