inspected today - outstanding in 10 areas but only graded 'good' overall because was advised by cm coordinator only last wk that didnt have to do obs/assessments on child 5yrs6mths who i care for 4hrs a wk - yes,i have posted on this previously but you 'trust' your coordinator to know -and even last week i was reassured it wasnt needed. but guess what - you do. am really angry because i have obs/assessments in place for other children in the setting - even though written obs are apparently not a legal requirement, only a recommendation - and even if i'd been told yesterday i would have had time to put file together for the child as i have enough info in my own diary to be able to 'recall and reflect'. inspector commented i went above and beyond in most areas but that this would have to be reflected in my overall grading.
the parent whose child is at the 'centre' of this is gutted - in her words, 'for the sake of 4hrs, you've been downgraded', and she can't understand the logic any more than i can. i've only been caring for the child for a couple of months anyway so over 4hrs a wk havn't really had time to establish his 'baseline' yet anyway.
please, please don't misunderstand me and flame me on here - i know that to get 'good' is brilliant, but i just feel a little 'cheated' tonight - i trusted the advice i was given to then be told that advice has meant i don't meet the legal requirements of eyfs.
katymac, need your support, know your inspection was difficult. am intending to appeal but is it worth it . advice ladies............