sophiestars
08-05-2009, 08:30 PM
I started minding in March and had a phone call last week from Ofsted saying that I will be getting my inspection in the next 2 months (eeek!!) so i thought i would make a start on my SEF but my goodness does anyone else think it's a tad over the top for childminders?
I am finding it really hard to fill in. I mean I am all for the eyfs and self evaluation in principle but I am getting so bogged down in (unpaid!) paperwork that I am getting really fed up. It may be because I have only recently started minding and may relax in time but I can't play with the children without thinking ooh must take a picture of that for evidence and constantly looking for things to observe.
I just think there is too much being expected of us. All of my 4 parents without exception have been shocked when they have seen all the paperwork side of things especially as I only have each child for 1 day and one of them for 2 days.
I think we can show our understanding of EYFS without having to do quite so much (and all in our own time - there is no way I could get any of it done during my working hours).
What also REALLY annoys me is the wishy washy attitude of ofsted that none of the written policies or SEF are compulsory but people have been marked down for not doing them. It just doesn't make sense!! They should take a firmer stand and say we have to do them and then we know where we stand - there is so much inconsistency. So I am probably overdoing the paperwork I actually need to make sure they can't mark me down for not having it. GRRRRRR!!
Ok breathe out now ........................rant over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am finding it really hard to fill in. I mean I am all for the eyfs and self evaluation in principle but I am getting so bogged down in (unpaid!) paperwork that I am getting really fed up. It may be because I have only recently started minding and may relax in time but I can't play with the children without thinking ooh must take a picture of that for evidence and constantly looking for things to observe.
I just think there is too much being expected of us. All of my 4 parents without exception have been shocked when they have seen all the paperwork side of things especially as I only have each child for 1 day and one of them for 2 days.
I think we can show our understanding of EYFS without having to do quite so much (and all in our own time - there is no way I could get any of it done during my working hours).
What also REALLY annoys me is the wishy washy attitude of ofsted that none of the written policies or SEF are compulsory but people have been marked down for not doing them. It just doesn't make sense!! They should take a firmer stand and say we have to do them and then we know where we stand - there is so much inconsistency. So I am probably overdoing the paperwork I actually need to make sure they can't mark me down for not having it. GRRRRRR!!
Ok breathe out now ........................rant over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!