hopeytg Posted September 21, 2018 Posted September 21, 2018 We received the call today - as I was travelling back from a few days away! Now in complete panic and worrying that I am have missed something really obvious and will let my team down. Has anyone recently had a visit and give me some guidance please? Quote
FSFRebecca Posted September 21, 2018 Posted September 21, 2018 Hello hopeytg, I haven't been inspected recently but physical play and managing own risk have been talked about quite a lot. If it were me I would focus on the basics: safeguarding (remember that the disqualification by association rules have changed), Prevent duty, British Values, FGM - make sure your staff know what kinds of things they are looking out for and what they are going to do if they are worried. Make sure key people are confident to talk about their key children and can pick out a few of the things they are working on at the moment. Pair up any weaker staff with more confident staff. Don't forget it is your inspection, you show the inspector what you are proud of and what you think you do well. If there is something you have identified as being not as strong as you want it to be - point it out and say what you are doing about it. Ask the inspector for clarification of anything you are are not sure of. Make sure that they are following the inspection handbook - have a read of it yourself (here) so you are clued up and ready. Remember it is not a memory test - if you, or your staff can't remember a detail tell the inspector -'it's in the the red/blue/spotty file, I will go and check it and see' - they know you will be nervous. These articles about inspection might help Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Don't panic, don't go into overdrive this weekend. Tell us all about it on Monday 5 Quote
sunnyday Posted September 21, 2018 Posted September 21, 2018 1 hour ago, hopeytg said: We received the call today - as I was travelling back from a few days away! Now in complete panic and worrying that I am have missed something really obvious and will let my team down. Has anyone recently had a visit and give me some guidance please? Dear hopey - I am sure you will be absolutely fine - great advise there from Rebecca - did your inspector give you a list of 'stuff' to have ready - have you read the latest inspection handbook? Sending you and your team my very best wishes 1 Quote
Panders Posted September 21, 2018 Posted September 21, 2018 Good luck Hopey, ours was July time so not much help really, once you have all your stuff ready, and have spoken to your staff try and give yourself a break, I am sure you will do well and if you have followed advice and made any improvements you were asked to last time I feel sure you will be able to relax a little. I think it's tough getting the call on a Friday, but someone has to have an inspection on a Monday I suppose! 4 Quote
Mouseketeer Posted September 21, 2018 Posted September 21, 2018 All the best from me too Hopey, I would look up recent inspections from your area, you will likely find some from the inspector you are having and can often see a similarity to their recent ‘recommendations’. 3 Quote
zigzag Posted September 22, 2018 Posted September 22, 2018 Wishing you all the best, hope it goes really well. Look forward to hearing all about it. 1 Quote
louby loo Posted September 22, 2018 Posted September 22, 2018 All the best, will be thinking of you. Try and have a relaxing weekend, so you will be refreshed and ready for Monday. 1 Quote
C1403 Posted September 23, 2018 Posted September 23, 2018 All the best. We had ours in January and the inspector spoke to all staff re safeguarding. Rebecca has given great advise X 1 Quote
reflection01 Posted September 24, 2018 Posted September 24, 2018 best of luck please share you experiences of how it went Quote
AliceinWonderland Posted September 24, 2018 Posted September 24, 2018 Hope it goes well for you Quote
hopeytg Posted September 24, 2018 Author Posted September 24, 2018 Thank you all - it went well and the Inspector was lovely - just how I think they should all be - she put the staff at ease and clearly wasn't out to catch us out. She recognised how we work and commented on our lovely children. Two members of staff had not previously experienced an inspection and were clearly very nervous but at the end of the day agreed it wasn't as bad as they expected. Usual questions regarding Safeguarding, Prevent, Diversity, Assessment and Progress - the later being the main area. 6 Quote
sunnyday Posted September 24, 2018 Posted September 24, 2018 ……...and breathe Really pleased it all went well for you! 1 Quote
zigzag Posted September 24, 2018 Posted September 24, 2018 So glad it was a positive experience for you, now you can relax...... 1 Quote
Mouseketeer Posted September 24, 2018 Posted September 24, 2018 Well done to you and your team :-) 1 Quote
C1403 Posted September 24, 2018 Posted September 24, 2018 Great news. Well done. Have a nice relaxing evening x Quote
reflection01 Posted October 2, 2018 Posted October 2, 2018 Fantastic news well done to all involved Quote
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