Do ofsted get feedback from the parents?

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I've got ofsted next week, and just wondered if they somehow get feedback from parents, and if so how?? Would seem daft not to.

I was asked by my inspector to make a questionnaire and parents could confidentially answer and place in an envelope for the inspector to open. I then got to keep them and they have made lovely references. I told them they had to do it for OFSTED so I made sure i got responses from all but one ( a teacher herself )

She also eavesdropped on a drop off by parent which happened whilst she was there.

Good luck with the inspection!

Thanks!

My inspector hasnt asked me to do a questionnaire, do they usually or was that just yours I wonder?

Our school had it's ofsted inspection last year and all parents were sent a questionnaire to fill in before the inspection team arrived. Good luck with your's

Sorry I've just seen your a childminder.

I'm on the childminding forum (come join us if you haven't already!) and I've heard lots of inspectors requesting this so def not just mine. I think it's a good idea- after all they are the ones who's opinions count. :)

The childminder we use asked us to write down our thoughts for the inspector off her own back. So I did and I wrote down why we like her and my comments were quoted in her report. So it is worth doing something off your own back even if Ofsted don't suggest it.

I wrote a reference for my CM at Ofsted's request. I just gave it to her to pass onto them.

At my inspection recently, the inspector got to speak to 2 of the parents as they dripped off and it really helped. Luckily they both like me.

I asked my parents to write a letter 'to whom it may concern' and seal it, they wrote some really lovely things which were quoted in my report