Thank goodness that's over & done with for a while...!!

**harrysgirl** · 06-10-2009, 01:36 PM

Yay! so relieved I have just had my first Ofsted inspection, its over and I surprised myself that I did quite well too!

....the inspector was really nice and very encouraging about all the work, time & effort I have put in over the past 4 months of minding.

I received an Outstanding in most areas which I was absolutely amazed about! except I was a little disappointed to only receive a Good overall as she had to give me a Good for not having enough multi-cultural resources - I have loads of books, done/planned activities for festivals etc however she pointed out I needed something multi-cultural in my dressing up box too to achieve the Outstanding mark?? & a Good for partnership with other settings - again frustrating as I have made a number of attempts to contact the settings in writing but they have not responded, therefore she explained I couldn't obtain the Outstanding for this area

Plus she said she rarely gave 'Outstanding's on first time inspections.

Oh well, never mind...something to work towards next time I guess?

Thought I'd let you know how I got on & wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you to everyone on 'the Forum' for all your posts, help & advice as I would never have achieved the marks that I did without it.
...and a MASSIVE thank you & a huge recommendation to anyone having trouble with their SEF - buy Sarah Neville's e-book!! - thank you Sarah for guiding me in the right direction with my SEF, the inspector said that it was the best one she has ever read - Thank you

LOOPYLISA · 06-10-2009, 01:41 PM

**carla** · 06-10-2009, 01:46 PM

Thats fantastic, well done you!

I have mine tomorrow- cacking it now!!!

**mummyroysof3** · 06-10-2009, 01:48 PM

well done you

**marian** · 06-10-2009, 03:37 PM

Great result! Well done!!

Marian x

**Zoomie** · 06-10-2009, 03:51 PM

that is absolutely fabulous.

Congratulations

xx

**stressed** · 06-10-2009, 04:03 PM

You should be proud of your self thats a great result

**emler** · 06-10-2009, 04:18 PM

brilliant - well done you

**flora** · 06-10-2009, 05:28 PM

**sarah707** · 06-10-2009, 05:32 PM

Thank you!

Congratulations!!

Don't be so hard on yourself, that is a great result!

**Bitsy Beans** · 06-10-2009, 05:34 PM

Well done

I think I shall be lucky to get a Good rating never mind hoping for Outstanding

**Ruth Saxelbye** · 06-10-2009, 06:41 PM

Well done, its such a relief when its over!
I had a similar experience when Mrs Ofsted asked if I had a sari or a wok!
I didnt - although I had lots of other multi-cultural toys, games, a variety of different coloured skin dolls, books, puzzles and lots of craft activities!
Think they just like to pick you up for something.

**cher25** · 06-10-2009, 06:42 PM

Well done.

Daddy Day Care · 06-10-2009, 06:47 PM

Sorry your a little dissapointed but Good is a FANTASTIC result, especialy on your first inscpection.

You should be feeling very proud of yourself especialy with all those outsstandings as well.

I say congratulations and well done

Gareth
xx

**ORKSIE** · 06-10-2009, 06:58 PM

Fantastic Result

**Ripeberry** · 06-10-2009, 07:46 PM

Well done!

Better find myself some sari material. Wonder if they do Seik turbans? I've got loads of books and even a rain stick, does that not count?

**Carol** · 06-10-2009, 07:48 PM

Well done xxx

Carol

**harrysgirl** · 07-10-2009, 08:14 AM

Aww....thanks for all your kind messages.

x x x

**miffy** · 08-10-2009, 04:52 PM

Congratulations

Seems very unfair to me that you were penalised because of the other settings failure to respond to your letters - you can't make them work with you, can you?

Miffy xx