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cm club help ofted inspection this week maybe today
dmo · 09/01/2007 09:31
look at me being jokey yesterday with Katymac about my ofsted inspection which is due in May
they phoned at 6pm last night to say she would be here this week
said i was out this morning
right so what do i need?
got registar
accident book
poilcys
ofsted queistionaire
what nuggets of info could you give me please
LoveMyGirls · 09/01/2007 10:56
you need emergency medical forms
i dont think there is any hard and fast rules about first aid box so in mine....
eye patch
scissors
triangular bandage
tweezers
burn blot
white lint
stretch bandage
micropore
saline
low adherent dressings
other than that be calm, enjoy playing with the children.
You are a good childminder i see on here how much you care for those children, you do your best for them and they like coming to your house.
when i had my inspection someone said to me remember they are looking for what it is like for a child in your home so look at environment and things from a childs view. you'll be fine.
FeelingOld · 09/01/2007 13:09
You are also required to have a complaints form in a folder ready to fill in should you get a complaint. One of my cm friends missed out on getting outstanding just cos she didn't have one of these ,the form you can use is in the back of the revision to the standards (dated about oct 05 I think).
dmo · 09/01/2007 16:30
she came!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
took 3 hrs (not to bad) and only left when i was going to school
she didnt even go upstairs
inspection was a total ball so i'm feelin a bit upset
point 1) down graded on healthy child because 1 little boy has a bottle with juice in it (not my choice parents send it)
point 2) down graded on organasion because i have to put my knowledge over to the children and not do everything for them
point 3) down graded on stafey because the children play on the front unsupervised (fair enough) but parents had signed a consent form to allow this and children are all over 8
thats it really so i got a sat which is ok but upset cause it lasts for 3 yrs
S88AHG · 09/01/2007 16:53
Seems a bit harsh to me, you can appeal cant you, it may be worth it, especially as you feel unhappy with it. Contact ofsted to ask if there is anything that can be done, especially as she was there 3 hours!!!!!! You had everything signed, or it was parents choice, so how can she punish you?
StrawberrySnowflakes · 09/01/2007 16:57
oh no!..cant you contest it?, surley if you ahve auth from apretns reg these things(and can show her the agreement forms, even if you do one now and back date it!), she shouldnt penilise you!
Well i dont care what they bloody say, id recommend you like a shot and thats what works best! word of mouth!..youre fab..and you know you are!!!
dmo · 09/01/2007 18:38
thanks guys
i might contest it i will see the report when it comes
just feel grotty that all my hard work has gone to waste because of a picky Ofsted inspecter
cant believe she didnt even go upstairs as every room upstairs is ofsteded
and she didnt go outside and i was out there this morning in the rain moving all the beer from christmas to the shed
smeeinit right how very very dare they
thanks strawberry would recomend you too
dmo · 09/01/2007 18:41
i'm in Preston (north west)
know where she lives as she told me her garden backs onto the park i take the children to in Southport (she saw some photos)
she had a 2 seater sports car in blue( i know cause she followed me out when i has to dash to school)
now all i have to do is find her car, her house and......................
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