Inspection due- help!!!

[goldie81]

Hi, I've been cm for 4& half yrs & got my next inspection due! Anyone got any hints & tips on what they're cracking down on at mo??!

I had mine in October and the only comments I had were about getting parental input and opinion. I have a questionnaire which I ask the parents to complete annually, as well as a space in the learning diary for parents to add any comments. The questionnaires are completed but no-one has added any comments. The inspector wanted some sort of mechanism for me to record what the children have achieved at home, development wise. She also suggested I send story sacks home and ask parents to complete a form about how the child got on with the story. This all seemed too much like homework for 2 year olds to me - so I just nodded and chose to ignore! I got "good" - apparently doing the above would have gained me "outstanding".

my inspection in September, as above sending 'homework' which I don't do, also massive focus on getting children(under 2's really!) input on self evaluation. and being inclusive, specifically celebrating religious festivals and learning about disabilities.

Ok great thanks! Yes I'm not sending homework home!! The parents wouldn't do anyway!!

Hi - www.childmindingpaperwork.co.uk might be useful to you if you're expecting an inspection - lots of good feedback on the site.