Guest Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 I didn't know they were but thanks for asking as I can now add "change Ofsted contact numbers on all paperwork" to my to do list of things I really should have done at half term.
Guest Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 I just happened to check- inspection soon so could've been caught out!
Guest Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 Hmm that's what I was thinking too. It's a bit unfair they don't send notice about changes like this but mark us down if we don't know.
Guest Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 First i ve heard too and my inspection could be due anytime too -nice of them to let us know !!!! Just out of curiosity I just rang the 08456 404040 number and it still answers as Ofsted so not sure whats going on !!
Cait Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 so where does it say they've changed? Surely it would have been in their weekly notification email
Guest Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 Oh you mean the one I get about once every six months Cait Maybe I missed it!
Buttercup Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 had new registration cert yestersday with a new parent poster in it. number is still 08...... 404040 num
Guest Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 (edited) My local authority changed all their numbers to 0300 about a month ago so we had to update safeguarding etc but at least they emailed and wrote to tell us Nona Edited February 20, 2010 by Guest
Gezabel Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 We were inspected two weeks ago and the inspector checked to see we had the poster on display and that has the 404040 number and she didn't say it had been changed. If I ever ring OFSTED that's the number I use and they put me through to whoever I need to speak to
Guest Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 It's on their 'contact us' page of their website
Panders Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 could those numbers be for 'anyone' to contact them, rather than practitioners?
eyfs1966 Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 This drives me mad. I am signed up for all the Ofsted notifications, and get them at least weekly, but had not been told of changes to phone numbers. Thanks for letting us know this playplayplay, else I would have been completely in the dark. Just off to update my policies and posters now......another task for my so called half term holiday!!!
Guest Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 Up until recently, their contact us page displayed those numbers we know and use. I think I will phone them tomorrow...
Panders Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 I phoned the usual number this afternoon and obviously whilst nobody was there - it was their usual answering service - i.e. it didn't say they had a new number to ring instead
Guest Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 The old number will work for 6 months or so while they swap over. The old poster is still valid until a new one comes out, but you could amend the number - 0300 123 1231 (that is form memory, so check that)
HappyMaz Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 had new registration cert yestersday with a new parent poster in it. number is still 08...... 404040 num I was just going to post to say the same Buttercup. Maz
Rea Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Our new reg. certificate came last week with the usual number, but they were told off at the last inspection for not having it displayed so this time I'm going to be one step ahead. Thanks for the tip
Guest Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Received an email from our LA today telling us about the change to 0300 Gruffalo2
Guest Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 our LA knew nothing about it at last night's Network Childminding meeting but hey, ho! they don't seem to know a lot about anything at times!!! Nona
eyfs1966 Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 our LA knew nothing about it at last night's Network Childminding meeting but hey, ho! they don't seem to know a lot about anything at times!!! Nona Oh dearie me..sounds just like an LEA I know!!!! Mine have told us nothing at all...thank god for the forum!!
Guest Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 I sometimes get a really cagey response from my LA when I ask them about things I've learned on here - I'm sure they think I have inside information I attend meetings and training courses and find myself thinking "I know that" or "how can you not know that?" before realising the source of the information was this Forum and yet STILL other childminders don't take advantage of the free LA membership because they're "too busy" with work, family, training etc. and don't have time for chat rooms :wacko: I've long since given up trying to point out the hours I have saved due to the generosity of those who share their resources here (Thank you all!) As they say "you can lead a horse to water...." Nona
Cait Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Oh me too! It's hilarious when we have 'insider information'
louby loo Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Me too.......I can honestly say I've learn't more from this site than from the whole of my degree! The resources/research etc shared on this site are priceless. xx
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