Appealing inspection grade

[Samantha_j41]

Can you appeal your grade?

[rickysmiths]

If you have reasonable grounds and can prove the inspector did not take account of all they should have done or have made factually incorrect statements yes you can. You make your first complaint to the inspecting company and they have 28 days to respond to you. If you are unhappy with the outcome then you escalate it up to Ofsted.

It is very important that all of us complain if we are not happy because the more of us that do that the more chance there is that something will be done to change things.

[sprinkles]

I'm not sure how you do it but sure you can. Hopefully someone else from Scotland will be able to help soon x

[Samantha_j41]

I think i am just going to have to leave it as it is, i don't want to ruin the relationship with inspector as will make it worst for next time.

Will see what draft report says and go from there.

[sarah707]

Very often in England by the time you get your report it's too late because it goes online the next day.

I know it's slightly different in Scotland but if you go about it the right way it shouldn't impact on your future inspections.

I suppose it depends on how bad things went and what part of the inspection you want to appeal, but if you have the facts and you were unfairly or wrongly treated then you should raise it or things will never improve for childminders.

Hugs xx

[lizduncan72]

When they send out the draft report you get the chance to comment on anything you think is wrong and they will look into it, no promises anything will be changed but its a chance to have your say