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Childminder's Club:Whats thedifference between "Good" & "Outstanding" - Parents opinion welcome as well as minders...

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katymac · 11/02/2006 14:34

I have to do a self assessment form for my OFSTED visit

I am in a quandary what is "Good" what is "Outstanding" how would I justify either grading - just because I think I am "Outstanding"...am I? what would make me "Outstanding"? and what would be "Good"

Note I am rejecting the idea that I am either satisfactory/unsatisfactory or poor

It's a very hard decision to make as no matter how good I am at something there is always room fro improvement and I really strive to do my best.

What does Mumsnet think?

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katymac · 12/02/2006 09:53

Is it fair that you "only" got good (which is fantastic btw) because you were a "NEW" childminder?

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katymac · 12/02/2006 09:53

Is it fair that you "only" (which is fantastic btw) because you were a "NEW" childminder?

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katymac · 12/02/2006 09:57

Have no idea how that happens I did the first of the 2 after the second

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HellyBelly · 12/02/2006 11:51

FS - would you say your form had much of an influence on your grade/inspection? I don't think mine did at all - she didn't ask me why I put what I did - she just shoved it in her file.

Yes Katymac, I think all inspectors are different! I certainly wouldn't worry too much about this form, it's the rest of your paperwork, policies etc. that mine was interested in. I ticked my form in a few minutes and didn't give it a second thought. Put much more into my birth to three matters folder etc.

Anyway, good luck and let us know how you get on!

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katymac · 12/02/2006 22:08

Final decision - 4 goods and an outstanding in Organisation - I am almost maybe fairly certain that I have finally perhaps decided

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HellyBelly · 12/02/2006 22:18

Well done and good luck!

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katymac · 13/02/2006 17:26

Well it was all fairly irrelevant anyway......

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HellyBelly · 13/02/2006 17:33

U had it then?

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katymac · 13/02/2006 17:44

Oh yes 3.5 hrs later

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freshstart · 13/02/2006 17:46

and.................?

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katymac · 13/02/2006 17:47

You mean you want me to boast???

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freshstart · 13/02/2006 17:48

YES!!!!!!!!!

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katymac · 13/02/2006 17:49

All outstanding and the best she has ever seen

Better equiped than a lot of nurseries she has seen and as for my organisation........

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freshstart · 13/02/2006 17:50

Wow! Brilliant (not at all suprised tho )

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katymac · 13/02/2006 17:51

Thank you

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katymac · 13/02/2006 17:58

Too much boasting

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ayla99 · 13/02/2006 19:52

Well done, good to see all your hard work rewarded.

roisin · 13/02/2006 19:58

Great news Katymac - Congratulations!

Jensmum · 13/02/2006 20:04

Congratulations!!!!!!!!

ThePrisoner · 13/02/2006 20:43

Well done

traylay · 13/02/2006 20:49

you sound brill. where abouts are you and do you have a website???

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katymac · 13/02/2006 21:08

Traylay - I'm in Rural Norfolk.......if you're still interested I'll give you my website

Thank you everyone - I've just slept for about 2hrs.....shock/stress or just exhaustion?

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traylay · 13/02/2006 22:09

i would love your website details. im in suffolk but would like to know what sort of things i should be looking for.....you are obviously a good example to go by. well done. can't wait to look.

Outstandingkatymac · 13/02/2006 22:19

I'm trying to CAT you Traylay - but I'm having problems

Could you cat me & I'll send my website (and a brochure if you want)

BTW have you seen Alibubbles list of questions to ask a childminder?

Outstandingkatymac · 13/02/2006 22:23

CATed you (finally)