Just had invitation to outstanding provider event!

**Daftbat** · 06-01-2010, 01:00 PM

No invite for me yet!!!!!! Might be able to get on a friday but i agree its ridiculous that some better thought isn't put in to these things. I keep getting invites to surestart minders get togethers/workshops which are always at awkward times of the day - e.g. always afternoons when babies need to sleep. Then - i get letters saying how they missed me - yeah right!!!! Have had several phone conversations about it but it doesn't register with anyone.

**Kelly** · 06-01-2010, 01:13 PM

Mine came this morning and I could attend on the dates, but the locations are MILES from me... Manchester, Sheffield or London. I might consider London, I worked b*****y hard for that invite

**butterfly** · 06-01-2010, 01:39 PM

I received mine this morning. The nearest for me would be London but I don't think I want to lose a day's pay. Luckily the children I have on Fridays don't have working parents so it wouldn't be a problem but I do think Ofsted need to THINK a bit more before they do things!

My invite came with another letter offering several training days which have been moved from the usual saturdays to fridays as well!!!

Looks like I won't be attending ANY THING!

**littletreasures** · 06-01-2010, 01:43 PM

Got my invite today.

I could do the Friday in London as I only have one before and after schooler, but don't want to go on my own. Don't know any other outstanding childminder's in Sutton

**julie w** · 06-01-2010, 02:01 PM

You could always look on e bay for a mug and pretend you've been

**Jollytots** · 06-01-2010, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by MrsT333

Wow
something good arriving in the post at last!

I have had a invitation to outstanding providers event from ofsted

but they are really soon and so far away

the nearest event to me is 180 miles away

is anyone else going?

Where do you live and when did you have your inspection?

**Pauline** · 06-01-2010, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Shar

Just had mine, I'm disapointed and disgusted that they are all on a Friday between 11am and 3pm!!

I am not letting 5 children and their parents down and am unable to find cover for all of them.
I just sent Ofsed an E-mail with my feelings. This just shows what regard Ofsted have of us Childminders.

I had the same last year, really disappointing but didn't want to let down 5 families. Didn't get a reply to my email about it

**Pauline** · 06-01-2010, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by jumpinjen

I have felt for a while that Childminders are bottom of the pack when it comes to consideration being dished out!!

Why don't you arrange your own event, and send a photo and press release to the paper to tell the world how special you all are??!!

Jenni (aspiring to be outstanding!!!!)

xx

Some hope of that, Graham contacted our local paper and they were not interested. Yet when the local school got 'good' it was all over the front page

Have refused to buy the paper ever since, that'll teach em

**Pauline** · 06-01-2010, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by julie w

You could always look on e bay for a mug and pretend you've been

Wanna buy a mug? - never used, one careful owner

**nannan** · 06-01-2010, 08:54 PM

I would of stopped buying that paper too,

**MrsT333** · 06-01-2010, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by Pauline

Wanna buy a mug? - never used, one careful owner

**Shar** · 07-01-2010, 10:34 AM

I would have gone with you Littletreasures, I also live in Sutton. What a shame it's not on a Saturday.

**Eileen322** · 07-01-2010, 02:00 PM

I received mine, I would like to go as I have Fridays off! The only problem is finding someone to have my own children

Has anyone been to this event before? I hate going to things on my own and not knowing anyone!

**littletreasures** · 07-01-2010, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Shar

I would have gone with you Littletreasures, I also live in Sutton. What a shame it's not on a Saturday.

Do you have kids on a Friday? I can probably get out of my one mindee, it also depends what the day's like

Can anyone tell me what happens. Is it actually worth going??

**zillervalley** · 07-01-2010, 11:17 PM

anybody decided to go yet, I HAVE RECIEVED MINE TODAY

Would go but not may in my area , i will have to check with co-ordonater to see if any one local is going, I must admit I would like to go

manchester, or sheffield would be better for me

ziller

**Daftbat** · 08-01-2010, 07:38 AM

Received my invite yesterday and one of the venues is wuite close to me but again the problem of letting down several sets of parents rears its head. I don't mind taking a day off work but would prefer to do it for better reasons than this. I am not sure what i would get out of the day itself - if outstanding minders were invited to share their work practices with minders receiving a lower grade over a lunch etc i would think it more practical but it seems to me that this will be an ocassion to pat ourselves on the back more than anythign else - not something that sits comfortably with me at the best of times.

Yes, its nice that i was graded at outstanding but i don't really care that much what Ofsted think of me and don't want them to buy me lunch! - i care that my parents are happy with my service and that i know i am doing what i think is right.

So, i will be declining their invite.

**nannymcflea** · 08-01-2010, 11:54 AM

I'm going to book the Manchester venue, might see some of you there.

**tammys-tots** · 10-01-2010, 10:39 AM

Hi, i got mine last week. Not sure which one to go to, cant seem to access the site!
Might go to manchester, i dont work fridays so it will only be travel expenses.

I am only going for my mug lol

tammy

**MrsT333** · 10-01-2010, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by tammys-tots

Hi, i got mine last week. Not sure which one to go to, cant seem to access the site!
Might go to manchester, i dont work fridays so it will only be travel expenses.

I am only going for my mug lol

tammy

Hi
I couldnt access the site either, let me know if u have any luck later

**Shar** · 11-01-2010, 02:00 PM

I would like to go but I am having a minor opp on the 21st of Jan so have had to take 2 days off, I don't think it's fair to ask for more time off for this. If you go Littletreasures, enjoy!!