1st inspection after registering

[raspberrytart]

Hi, I am newly registered(april) and have my first Ofsted inspection next week.
Has anyone else had one so soon after the introduction of the eyfs and how was it. I have looked at the self evaluation and my mind boggles.
Anyone with words of wisdom/advice/valium?
TIA

Check out this site -

childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum

They have loads of useful tips on inspection and lots of people to help you!

Thanks lucy will try that

It's pretty scary having your first full-on inspection so soon after everything has changed! But it might help to bear in mind that EYFS is all new for the Ofsted Inspectors too - they've only been inspecting on it for a month. Hopefully everyone can muddle through the start together!

If you haven't read through the "meat" of the EYFS welfare requirements before it might be good to do that beforehand - so you know the five general overarching headings and not just the specific bits within it you might take for granted. Dropping references to the statutory framework would probably get you brownie points!

www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/eyfs/

And don't panic!

Thanks for help
Ofsted are coming tomorrow
I am guinea pig for them as first person in area to have inspection after into of eyfs-great.
will let you know how it goes
oh and there will be 2 inspectors too!what joy

Good lcuk

Well, things went really well and i got a good-am well chuffed.

Congratulations - you must be pleased

Thanks katymac-yes I am pleased and it wasnt half as bad as I'd thought,The inspectors were lovely (real people!)

They aften are

often obviously

often obviously

I give up