As you know I'm wanting to do my level 3 diploma. I was told at the interview that if I join the Childminding Network then I could have a bursary for part of the fees for the diploma.
So I got in touch with the co-ordinator for the Network only to be told that I have to have a good or outstanding to be able to join. I got a satisfactory in my last report and I'm not due a next report until 2014.
Now I didn't see on the leaflet for the Childminding Network that there was a grade criteria so I questioned it. She told me that it's not in the leaflet but it is part of terms and conditions.
She said that she could visit and carry out the family audit and also send me a initial assessment for me to fill in. If I score 5 or above from a limit of 7 we can discuss if I can still join the network before my inspection.
What is this Family audit and the assessment (Richmond borough)? Does anyone know?