Help!

**Straws** · 03-06-2008, 10:03 AM

Hello everyone

I'm craping my pants, Ofsted phoned today they coming friday for my first inspection. I feel so nervous any advice please

straws x

**Blaze** · 03-06-2008, 10:04 AM

Breathe!

**venus89** · 03-06-2008, 10:06 AM

Relax! Stay calm..... Don't panic.....
Oh, don't let your husband anywhere near the house between now and then if he's even half as messy as mine!

Good luck x

**Rubybubbles** · 03-06-2008, 10:28 AM

stay calm, relax and good luck

**caza** · 03-06-2008, 10:32 AM

Good luck

I'm sure you will be fine

**vix84** · 03-06-2008, 10:39 AM

I remember that feeling clearly! But mine was absolutly lovely! Just remember to ask to see their id - mine actually held hers out to show me, but with the nerves I let her in as she was holding it out!

Good luck

**chels55** · 03-06-2008, 10:40 AM

you will be fine, dont panic

**Bevbeetle** · 03-06-2008, 10:43 AM

Have a glass or 2 of wine wine tonight panic tomorrow

**venus89** · 03-06-2008, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by vix84

I remember that feeling clearly! But mine was absolutly lovely! Just remember to ask to see their id - mine actually held hers out to show me, but with the nerves I let her in as she was holding it out!

I'd never have thought of that

**Banana** · 03-06-2008, 10:47 AM

You will be fine.

There is loads of info on inspections in the inspection section of the forum.

Do not worry, Ofsted is word everyone dreads, on the whole the majority of inspectors are lovely and you have nothing to worry about.

Make sure you have copies of the complaints forms in your folder.

Make sure your attendance register is up to date and filled in with exact arrival and departure times and not contract times.

Ensure to ask for ID when before letting the inspector in - do you have a visitors book? get her/him to sign in.

show evidence of any activities/themes you have done recently.

As long as you are meeting the standards you will be fine. Read through them, if you feel there is anything you could improve upon you have 3 days to do it.

I am certain it will all be fine

sending you lots of good luck

x

**foxy lady** · 03-06-2008, 11:33 AM

smile and be happy

**chez1373** · 03-06-2008, 12:44 PM

Good luck and stay calm i was pertrified only last week when i had mine and i wish id just chilled out a little as i paniced from the moment i put the phone down...

You will be fine no where near as bad as you will be thinkin xx

**nell57** · 03-06-2008, 01:03 PM

Hi hun dont worry & relax you will be fine.

will pm you when we both on at same time

Helen

**jaja** · 03-06-2008, 03:31 PM

My main advice is to relax and not get too worried.... and yes i know how that sounds!!!!!! the worse inspection i have had is when i was so nervous i was constantly being sick! not nice. Be confident, clear and organised. good luck xxxxxxx