JCrakers
10-03-2012, 03:39 PM
:( Sorry if this is long...hopefully by Monday I will have snapped out of it
I should be feeling over the moon but im not.
I was inspected on Friday by a lovley inspector from Prospect. She loved everything I did. She commented on the immense amount of toys I had, she said some preschools didnt have as many toys as me :rolleyes:. The huge amount of work, folders for the children, Went on to say that I was the best she had seen. She was impressed by the feedback from all the parents as everyone had given me a 5/5.
She was very impressed with my RA and said my SEF was very detailed and i'd written so much more than any other childminder had.
Ive got 17yrs experience in childcare and have my NNEB. I was a nanny before becoming a childminder and I know children inside out.
I was so thrilled to hear her saying all these nice things about me but when it came to my grade she said Im going to give you a good in all areas, with a big smile on her face and I was so dissapointed. I told her straight away and she apologised.She said if there was a 'very good' then I would get that. She said that childminders dont get outstanding because unlike nurseries they dont have huge networks or special needs children....***!! She said 'you wouldn't want Oustanding anyway'.... :eek:
Now I know I should be really pleased with this as I recieved a good last time and was over the moon. But when I was inspected laset time in Aug08 I was only just getting to grips with eyfs as it was all new. Since then I have improved immensly. I have 15 children on my books (6 ey) and all are thriving.
I give my life and soul to all the children so I asked the inspector what I could do to improve and get the outstanding that I really hoped for and the only thing she could think if was 'To be part of a network with other childminders and more communication with my DO'
When I first started childminding 4.5yrs ago I went along to the local childminding group, after 6 months I could have jumped off a bridge. They moaned about parents, children and just sat drinking tea. I dont need any help from my DO because I have everything sorted. I use this forum for immense help and everything I know I have learnt off here. :D Im not good with groups of people but that shouldnt go against me. I hate going to toddler groups but I go 3 times a week but the children get so much from it.
Now I know I need to snap out of this as I didnt sleep last night. I want to be happy with my grade but just feel cheated out of something that was an inch out of my grasp. She didnt even give me a higher grade for 1 area.
I feel chated because being a fantastic childminder doesnt mean I have to be part of a network. I have good comms with school and preschool so why do I need to know other childminders in the area.
Sorry if Im coming across selfish and spoilt but I honestly felt so deflated when she told me. Im just not looking forward to work right now when usually Im really happy.
I have complained and need to wait until my report comes through until I can take it further. The inspector of course has denied all that was said and has also been told not to use sweeping statements such as ' you are the best ive inspected' as it builds up hopes.
Just wanted to write this down as hubbie has probably had enough ear bashing :D
I should be feeling over the moon but im not.
I was inspected on Friday by a lovley inspector from Prospect. She loved everything I did. She commented on the immense amount of toys I had, she said some preschools didnt have as many toys as me :rolleyes:. The huge amount of work, folders for the children, Went on to say that I was the best she had seen. She was impressed by the feedback from all the parents as everyone had given me a 5/5.
She was very impressed with my RA and said my SEF was very detailed and i'd written so much more than any other childminder had.
Ive got 17yrs experience in childcare and have my NNEB. I was a nanny before becoming a childminder and I know children inside out.
I was so thrilled to hear her saying all these nice things about me but when it came to my grade she said Im going to give you a good in all areas, with a big smile on her face and I was so dissapointed. I told her straight away and she apologised.She said if there was a 'very good' then I would get that. She said that childminders dont get outstanding because unlike nurseries they dont have huge networks or special needs children....***!! She said 'you wouldn't want Oustanding anyway'.... :eek:
Now I know I should be really pleased with this as I recieved a good last time and was over the moon. But when I was inspected laset time in Aug08 I was only just getting to grips with eyfs as it was all new. Since then I have improved immensly. I have 15 children on my books (6 ey) and all are thriving.
I give my life and soul to all the children so I asked the inspector what I could do to improve and get the outstanding that I really hoped for and the only thing she could think if was 'To be part of a network with other childminders and more communication with my DO'
When I first started childminding 4.5yrs ago I went along to the local childminding group, after 6 months I could have jumped off a bridge. They moaned about parents, children and just sat drinking tea. I dont need any help from my DO because I have everything sorted. I use this forum for immense help and everything I know I have learnt off here. :D Im not good with groups of people but that shouldnt go against me. I hate going to toddler groups but I go 3 times a week but the children get so much from it.
Now I know I need to snap out of this as I didnt sleep last night. I want to be happy with my grade but just feel cheated out of something that was an inch out of my grasp. She didnt even give me a higher grade for 1 area.
I feel chated because being a fantastic childminder doesnt mean I have to be part of a network. I have good comms with school and preschool so why do I need to know other childminders in the area.
Sorry if Im coming across selfish and spoilt but I honestly felt so deflated when she told me. Im just not looking forward to work right now when usually Im really happy.
I have complained and need to wait until my report comes through until I can take it further. The inspector of course has denied all that was said and has also been told not to use sweeping statements such as ' you are the best ive inspected' as it builds up hopes.
Just wanted to write this down as hubbie has probably had enough ear bashing :D