Ofsted in half an hour!

**sam411** · 13-04-2012, 08:35 AM

Omg they are due in half an hour. House is scrubbed and cleaned, paperwork out ready and children shipped off to Grandma's. Should be doing last minute cramming but as I didn't sleep last night thought would give my head a rest! Why is it so nerve racking??? Hope it all pays off now and that the dog doesn't show me up (and the dog was sick this morning!). Eeek hope Fri 13th over soon

**The Juggler** · 13-04-2012, 08:38 AM

good luck honey

**Mollymop** · 13-04-2012, 08:39 AM

Good luck xx

**lauraj** · 13-04-2012, 08:41 AM

Good Luck hun x

**butterfly** · 13-04-2012, 08:56 AM

gOOD LUCK! Hope it all goes well!

**Beaka** · 13-04-2012, 09:45 AM

Good luck! That''ll be me soon. Let us know how it goes

xx

**sarah707** · 13-04-2012, 10:10 AM

Let us know how it goes!

**DottyD** · 13-04-2012, 10:23 AM

Hope everything went well. I had my pre-reg visit last Tuesday & received my Certificate of Registration this morning...sending positive vibes to you!!

**sam411** · 13-04-2012, 11:38 AM

Thank you so much for all the replies of good luck, it was very much appreciated. Big relief its all over, it went very well!! She is recommending the max number of children, so very pleased about that. I have been stressing about things and there was no need, no areas to be looked at or anything, if fact after speaking to the lady I am not going to do as much now, ie was going to change my children's rooms to accommodate a playroom but she said it wasn't necessary and other things.
Feel much better now, they are there to guide and help definitely, not tear the house/paperwork apart. Also going to change some risk assessments as I went a bit over the top and didn't need to. Was even told ways to reduce the paperwork. Lovely lady and def not worth the sleepless night and stress. So good luck to anyone else with pre-reg coming up and thanks again for all the comments!! xx

**butterfly** · 13-04-2012, 12:02 PM

Glad it went well for you Sam!

**Beaka** · 13-04-2012, 12:17 PM

Well done

And thanks for letting us know what it was like, maybe I won't stress so much now when it's my turn! xx

**sarah c** · 13-04-2012, 12:59 PM

well done glad you say it wasnt that bad im still waiting for that phone call (i feel like im waiting for forever )

**MagdalenaS** · 13-04-2012, 01:20 PM

I would call them and ask. I was waiting for pre-reg visit for 2 months and as I was in rush I called them and had my visit in 2 weeks after that

**Jo Jo** · 13-04-2012, 05:48 PM

Well done glad it went okay

**flowerpots** · 13-04-2012, 05:51 PM

Well done.

**kaykaymoo** · 13-04-2012, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by sam411

Thank you so much for all the replies of good luck, it was very much appreciated. Big relief its all over, it went very well!! She is recommending the max number of children, so very pleased about that. I have been stressing about things and there was no need, no areas to be looked at or anything, if fact after speaking to the lady I am not going to do as much now, ie was going to change my children's rooms to accommodate a playroom but she said it wasn't necessary and other things.
Feel much better now, they are there to guide and help definitely, not tear the house/paperwork apart. Also going to change some risk assessments as I went a bit over the top and didn't need to. Was even told ways to reduce the paperwork. Lovely lady and def not worth the sleepless night and stress. So good luck to anyone else with pre-reg coming up and thanks again for all the comments!! xx

Ahh, well done, and your post has made me feel so much better. I am just awaiting my call from them now, crbs are nearly all compleated so i am assuming ill get my call any day, so nice to hear from someone who has just gone through it doing so well.
all the very best with your childminding!!