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wednesday staff room, cakes all round!

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eleanorsmum · 16/07/2008 08:18

Morning all. Had my first inspection yesterday and got OUTSTANDING! soooooooooo please with my self! all my hard work rewarded. so have bought big fat lemony cake in for us all to share on this summers day. trouble is now i feel like winding down and going on hols! (am off a week on saturday!) but still got a week and a bit to get through yet............. off to drop in this morn which will be fun as usual!

have a good day all, em x

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dmo · 16/07/2008 13:23

no i dont get paid as such (they pay travel but i never send paperwork in)
will phone her later
busy morning this morning had sports day (my sons last one ever in that school) then school was closed 12pm -1pm due to the strick so had 7 home for lunch
going to have my lunch now

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eleanorsmum · 16/07/2008 12:56

lmg - she was a lovely lady who just seemed to ask the right questions to enable me to cahtter on about what we do. she asked a few specific questions but then looked at my portfolio and parent pack. she liked how organised i was specifically the childrens baskets (each one has one with their name on for nappies and spare clothes etc) and she liked to free toy selection, she also liked my activity and how i stretched it for my own dd (by giving her scissors to cut out with) and havinga choice of materials for collaging. she told me off for downgrading myself on my self eval form! she aslo asid i should go for early years professional status! so all in all she plumped me up to a massive high and gave me a real boost in my confidence as a minder.

thanks for asking! x

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KatyMac · 16/07/2008 12:43

We are looking at EYFS recording this afternoon - scarey

LoveMyGirls · 16/07/2008 12:07

DMO - shocking how disorganised some people are! You're a saint!

Anyone feel ready for eyfs yet? I've got to do a few things but no idea when i'm going to get round to it!

LoveMyGirls · 16/07/2008 12:05

Hi everyone,

CONGRATULATIONS EM!!!!!!!!!!!
Tell us more....how many dc's did you have with you, what were you all doing while they were there what did she say that made you feel really proud etc?

Things are good here, gearing myself up for a busy time over summer, dp has booked an exam during the hols, I've said its not such a good idea as I'll be run off my feet and when he's here i'll need him to help with our kids but he's saying theres no way he can put it off for a couple of months so I'm now thinking if he does it sooner rather than later at least its out the way!

I'm waiting for OFSTED to call me about the variation I asked for, I rang on monday and they say they have recieved it, any one got any idea what will happen next? I just want to know one way or the other, hate waiting lol!

My 3 are all having a nap now so i'm off to grab a cuppa and lunch once i've cleaned the mess!

KatyMac · 16/07/2008 11:41

Cakes!!!! I like cakes

Congratulations EM

Poor you DMO - arent you nice

ML - you will get lots done then

mumlove · 16/07/2008 10:35

Good morning to you all.

I will leave a message but I cannot read any posts as mn will not show them

Bright and sunny here today and I am glad as it's the school picnic today so I need to make my lunch ready(what shall I have).
Will be back later to see if I can read posts, have a great day .

vInTaGeVioLeT · 16/07/2008 08:51

congratulations on your "outstanding" - now relax!

dmo - oh my god! {do you get paid to do that?}

everyone else good morning

dmo · 16/07/2008 08:31

fantastic news well done

went to visit a cm last night (i have been given to look after) and she had no paperwork signed from any parents she said they didnt have time
spent ages last night going through files as she had bits in one and other bits in other (in different rooms)
told her to phone parents while i was there (which she did) and tell them she cant look after their children till they brought all the paperwork back signed
hopefully today they will.
she had no policys i was there till gone 10pm sorting some out with her had to get dh to send my files throught e-mail to show her.
but she was a fab lady room set up lovely she made nice food for the children