OMG I've had my 1st graded inspection....

[Elena]

Hi everyone just wanted let everyone know about my 1st experience of a full graded inspection......I had the call a month ago and she kept texting me every week moving it forward, this went on for just under a month. I was feeling nervous but by the beginning of this week I was a wreck!! it really did my nerves in and just wanted it over with!!

So yesterday it got to about midday and nothing - she told me if she wasn't with me by 11:30 to assume she wasnt coming.... THEN 3 big bangs on the door she had arrived. She stayed for 5 hours! really gave me some encouragement and it didn't really feel like an 'inspection' she said my SEF was pants and I didn't sell myself enough but just by talking to me she thought everything I was doing was really good I just wasn't any good at putting it in writing.
I got a GOOD in all areas apart from 1 area which she graded as outstanding! (can't remember which one it was!) I was aiming for a satisfactory.

All in all a good experience - anybody out there who hasn't had one before and is worrying - please don't, use it as learning experience and pick their brains while you've got them in your home, REALLY sell yourself in your SEF - and remember if the kids enjoy being with you - you know you're good.

A big thank you to you all for the tips you post on here you're all FAB :thumbsup:

x

[Pipsqueak]

blimey 5 hrs:panic:

But.... CONGRATULATIONS on getting a good grading - thats excellent:clapping:

[It's a small world]

:clapping: :clapping: well done :clapping: :clapping:

[Elena]

I know! I was starving by the time she left!! I felt 3lb lighter lol

[Minstrel]

WELL DONE!!! :clapping:

(ps change your status under your name cos it still says pre reg) :D

[ORKSIE]

:clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

[nannymcflea]

Thats fab, well done you.:clapping: :clapping:

[amanda1309]

:clapping: well done for getting through the 5 hours:clapping:

[avril]

:clapping: Congratulations, well done :clapping:

[emler]

well done you :clapping:

[Ripeberry]

Thanks for that encouraging post! I was registered in Jan 09 but did not get my first mindee until Sept 09! So I'm waiting for Mrs O. I'm getting worried that I won't be able to get 'help' from her and that she will just stand over me ticking boxes :(
When I'm nervous I go quiet, so she'll probably think I'm stupid as well. I'm doing my SEF and putting myself as 'good' and hopefully she will see that I know what I'm doing and really understand my mindees and will know that I am thinking about what I do :o
I just hope it's not the pre-reg Mrs O, she was really horrible :(

[marian]

Fantastic result :clapping: well done you!

Marian x

[Spangles]

Congratulations that's brilliant you must be so pleased.

Can't believe she stayed for that long! Blimey!

It's good to read such a positive story about an inspection too.

x

[Pudding Girl]

Fantastic result :)

[miffy]

:eek: 5 hours - you poor soul!

Congratulations on your grading :thumbsup:

Miffy xx

[sarah707]

Well done you! :clapping: