URGENT BOGUS OFSTED CALLS MUST READ

**sarah707** · 10-01-2008, 01:43 PM

Thanks honey!

TBH when the phone rings in the day it's not often I answer it... I'm too busy! If I do I often say I'll ring people back later when it's quiet... maybe that's the best thing to do after all...

**ruby** · 10-01-2008, 03:04 PM

thank you honey
it's a bit worrying good advise about taking name and calling back will pass inofrmation on

thank you cathy and rachel

**carolinel** · 10-01-2008, 03:08 PM

thanks for letting us know. will be aware now. if someone had called me and said it was ofsted and i was busy, i woulnd't have even questioned it.

**Spangles** · 10-01-2008, 03:15 PM

Was the call reported to the police? They may be able to look at phone records and trace it?

**deeb66** · 10-01-2008, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by sarahnev707

Thanks honey!

TBH when the phone rings in the day it's not often I answer it... I'm too busy! If I do I often say I'll ring people back later when it's quiet... maybe that's the best thing to do after all...

I am like Sarah....I very rarely answer my home phone during the day as important people have got my mobile number.....including Ofsted.

Will definately pass this information on to all childminders that I know

Thank you

**janet** · 10-01-2008, 06:22 PM

i am horrrified reading this thanks for the advice

**LittleMissSparkles** · 12-01-2008, 11:57 AM

thank you this is horrifying xxx

**LittleAcorns** · 12-01-2008, 01:33 PM

Scarey hey, I rarely answer my phone either as to many kids around, most people I want to speak to ring my mobile anyhoo, but i have had a call from Ofsted asking if i was minding, how may children and if they wre full time or part time.....BUT the call came through on my mobile, I recognised the number, sad person I am xx

**Rubybubbles** · 14-01-2008, 02:10 PM

Thanks for letting us know this honey, very on the ball!

Ofsted phone me on my moblie too (well they did when I had 'the phone call' in Dec 2005!!

I never really answer the phone either, I figure if it's someone who wants to talk to me they will then try me on my moblie!

**Banana** · 16-01-2008, 07:55 PM

Thank you for this!

Very valuable information! I will pass on to other minders in my area

xxx

**Lincsminder** · 16-01-2008, 08:29 PM

Ive got a feeling in a few weeks time we are going to see an article in the papers accusing childminders of putting children's saftey as risk. eg

"We phoned 100 minders and 80 of them gave out details of their minded childrens names and ages."

I hope I am wrong.
Caroline

**LittleMissSparkles** · 16-01-2008, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by skegminder

Ive got a feeling in a few weeks time we are going to see an article in the papers accusing childminders of putting children's saftey as risk. eg

"We phoned 100 minders and 80 of them gave out details of their minded childrens names and ages."

I hope I am wrong.
Caroline

Hello Caroline welcome to the forum x

**Lincsminder** · 16-01-2008, 09:32 PM

Sorry I really should of introduced my self first but I got a bit carried away answering posts.
Caroline

**ma7ie** · 16-01-2008, 09:34 PM

I had a phone call just before christmas from a man who said he was from Ofsted, asking how many children I minded and on what days. I think it was genuine because he knew I was due my inspection anytime now and he said someone would be in touch shortly.

I didn't give any personal information to him but it's made me think.

Very worrying.

Marie