Penny1959
18-11-2011, 04:24 PM
As you all know Sue Davis visited my setting today and it was my intention to show her what it is like in a busy childminding setting and to share with her the summery of the questionnaire responses.
I am pleased to report that both aims were achieved. :D
The 4 little ones and I went to the station to fetch Sue – so she saw some of the everyday difficulties of getting the children in and out of the car. We had snack time, played with the garage, in the cork pool and with the light box (Sue was interested in the light box and explored it with the children) They also watched some of the Makaton DVD. There was the usual amount of disagreement and difficulties in sharing – so I think she saw a fairly typical morning.
However most of the morning was spent discussing the questionnaire.
Sue was very impressed that so many childminders had responded in such a short time . Sue says that NCMA is carrying out a number of consultations and wants to urge members to respond as she now knows thanks to my research questionnaire that there are strong and valid points of view amongst members. You can express your views through My NCMA on the NCMA website and there will be further opportunities to discuss both the Professional Occupational Standards and Widening NCMA membership at the Regional Forums
She was interested in the views of non members and why they are not members, and has said that NCMA are exploring many different possibilities at the moment that may provide answers to concerns / more services – which in turn could result in some returning to NCMA as members – or joining for the first time.
Sue wanted to thank everyone for taking the time to respond and said member views were very important to NCMA and that the views of non members would also inform NCMA as they forward plan for the next few years.
She also wanted to reassure members that the Board of Trustee’s is very aware that NCMA is a member led organisation and would remain so – especially as that is a core element of NCMA’s charitable status.
I have to say I was impressed with what Sue had to say - she was very open (and in fact said a few other things which are not for public knowledge just yet - and that NCMA want to announce themselves). She was very interested in my personal view on things and how I thought members and non members would respond if scenario a and b became reality - I felt that she saw me as a professional and more than that she valued my opinion.
Finally – quite a few people have asked for further information on the Professional Occupational Standards _ I will post an update on this after the meeting about these in Birmingham on Saturday.
Thank you all very much for your help
Penny :)
I am pleased to report that both aims were achieved. :D
The 4 little ones and I went to the station to fetch Sue – so she saw some of the everyday difficulties of getting the children in and out of the car. We had snack time, played with the garage, in the cork pool and with the light box (Sue was interested in the light box and explored it with the children) They also watched some of the Makaton DVD. There was the usual amount of disagreement and difficulties in sharing – so I think she saw a fairly typical morning.
However most of the morning was spent discussing the questionnaire.
Sue was very impressed that so many childminders had responded in such a short time . Sue says that NCMA is carrying out a number of consultations and wants to urge members to respond as she now knows thanks to my research questionnaire that there are strong and valid points of view amongst members. You can express your views through My NCMA on the NCMA website and there will be further opportunities to discuss both the Professional Occupational Standards and Widening NCMA membership at the Regional Forums
She was interested in the views of non members and why they are not members, and has said that NCMA are exploring many different possibilities at the moment that may provide answers to concerns / more services – which in turn could result in some returning to NCMA as members – or joining for the first time.
Sue wanted to thank everyone for taking the time to respond and said member views were very important to NCMA and that the views of non members would also inform NCMA as they forward plan for the next few years.
She also wanted to reassure members that the Board of Trustee’s is very aware that NCMA is a member led organisation and would remain so – especially as that is a core element of NCMA’s charitable status.
I have to say I was impressed with what Sue had to say - she was very open (and in fact said a few other things which are not for public knowledge just yet - and that NCMA want to announce themselves). She was very interested in my personal view on things and how I thought members and non members would respond if scenario a and b became reality - I felt that she saw me as a professional and more than that she valued my opinion.
Finally – quite a few people have asked for further information on the Professional Occupational Standards _ I will post an update on this after the meeting about these in Birmingham on Saturday.
Thank you all very much for your help
Penny :)