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I got a crappy inspector who only ever gave satisfactory to newbies. I'd also only been working 6 weeks so what hope did I have. Waiting on another now but think there is bit of a backlog here so might take a while
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So sorry this has happened to you. It makes me mad that Ofsted can get away with insisting on requirements that are not in the EYFS. Totally unacceptable, in my view. Hugs from me too.
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Oh Helen I'm so cross and upset for you. Having been on this forum you have always been great with advise
I am overdue my inspection 4.7 now and while 6 months ago I felt come on then, the more I am seeing the more I dread
Big hugs
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Sending hugs, it all sounds very unpleasant and you've done so well to keep going since then. I hope your next visit is positive and you get your faith in the system back.
I know Sarah and the others will give you sound advice, and I hope you take comfort from the knowledge, that someone, somewhere will have learned from your experience and feedback.
Again, huge, mega, hugs.
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Omg, I really feel for you, is it too late to appeal? Sending hugs though to you. X
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i am totally gobsmacked by what you have written....I am so sorry this has happened to you.
All i can say is you have the whole of the forum behind you....thats a lot of passionate people who are stood with you.
Sending all my love
Wibble xxxxxxxx
The bats have left the bell tower.....
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Hi Helen
I just wanted to say thank you for being brave and sharing your experience with us. Its a horrible experience but maybe some of us can learn from it and make better preparations for our own inspections, I have certainly been reminded of the need to be on my toes so Thank you and I hope things get better for you. Its probably not much consolation but in ten years I have never had a parent ask me about my Ofsted grading - they only want to know that we're actually registered.
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Helen
I am so sorry for your experience and I am glad you feel brave enough to share. I have my inspection in 2 weeks and I am so nervous. When I started cm a few months ago I really wanted an outstanding for my first grade. Now I am worried that I will end up as inadequate. I guess it is all down to how the inspector sees you and if their opinion is the same as yours.
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leeanne910
I just wanna send u a hug. I had my first graded at inadequte thus week due to once incident...so i feel vulnerable too....but i wanna send a hug to u xx
I hope you are managing to move on from this Leeanne and that you have things in place for your re inspection.
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That's truely appalling, I'm not at all surprised you're wondering whether to give up, I would be too. I don't have much in the way of written planning either, just the next steps really, and I was graded good, so I don't know where she got her idea from that it was a requirement! I too think it's not too late to put in a complaint. If I get downgraded at my next inspection, I've already decided I'll give up, my own children are grown up now and although I do this job because I love it, there are easier ways to make a better living!
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So sorry to hear about your bad experience. Hope you feel strong enough to keep minding and prove the inspector wrong at your next inspection by getting an outstanding. X
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So sorry to hear about the way you have been treated, sending big hugs
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I am so sorry this has happened to you. I was at a meeting today in London and this is a message that came across. A number of LAs are concerned about the number of vicious inspections under the new guidelines. Tribal and Prospects were present at the meeting so hopefully the message will filter back.
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Even if it's too late to complain to change your grade please do write to them and complain, the inspectors need to be questioned as to why they came to some of their judgements before they continue to apply them to other minders.
If a inspector rang me and said they were being supervised during my inspection I would ask them for someone not being supervised simply because you are the third person I've known to have two inspectors and all the inspections were a total nightmare.
It's so not fair it's like they are trying to prove themselves and are extra picky. Can't believe the o e about the baby crawling, basically calling you a liar, I'm gob smacked.
Don't give up prove them wrong and get stronger.
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How awful!!!
Inadequate is SUCH a horrible word, I know it's been changed from satisfactory for a reason but it seems so much more harsh. It's scary how our livelihoods depend to an extent on one or two people coming into your home, who dont know you or your kids from Adam and making snap judgements based on a few hours of watching you.
It's so hard to tell you to keep your head up and it doesn't matter, because of course it does. I'd complain if I were you. A lot. Make a fuss, why not? It's your right to do so if you feel they were unfair. They aren't invincible or above complaint so yes, I'd do it. Good luck and sending hugs xxxx
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Confused
How are ofsted getting away with this?? The comment about the ofsted inspector saying that next steps should be on a separate planning sheet for example - I wasn't aware of any 'fixed rules' for planning so how can that be a valid comment?
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Hi Helen,
They were incredibly harsh on you. I feel your utter pain. I wish for you to find the strength to complain. Written planning does not have to be on any specific pro-forma, were you able to explain verbally your set up of the day and how you planned ( can be in your head) to cover each area. I can see why so many childminders write reams and reams of planning etc.... just to show as evidence to Ofsted and even then Ofsted may not "like" that method. I have gone full circle now and only use a diary and notes, can't wait to hear what Ofsted ( prospects) think of that!. I would like to say I don't care, but of course I do, just like you care about your result. I'm hoping I have the strength to stand up for myself and debate any point the inspector makes.
Hugs to you Helen
Please let Sarah support you in your complaint.
Carol xx
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