First ofsted inspection

[9048554]

Hi everyone,

Just had the dreaded call to say I'm due my ofsted inspection! Thankfully I'm abroad at the moment, so the earliest they'll come is next week. I stopped looking after children under 5 last month, so I just wanted some advice as to what they'll be looking for as I only have a 5 & 7 year old on my books (plus my own 3 & 5 year old).

Should I print out a copy of the learning journal for the 1 year old I used to care for off?

Any advice would be gratefully received, just want to fly home now and look through all my paperwork :panic:

[sarah707]

When a child leaves us we should hand over learning and development information and keep anything related to safeguarding and welfare securely until the child is 21 years 3 months old for insurance. Our Information Commissioners Office registration states that we should only hold onto information about a child that is needed by, for example, other agencies ... so no, you shouldn't retain photos of or other learning and development information about a child who has left without specific written permission from parents -

More information about photo retention here - Confusion over rules for photographs | Nursery World (http://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/nursery-world/news/1149284/confusion-rules-photographs).

If you want an inspection that allows you to stay registered on the early years (EYFS) register then it will be a 'no children on roll' inspection. Your grade will be 'met' or 'not met'. You can read more about it here - from page 6 -

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/458588/Early_years_inspection_handbook.pdf

I hope it goes well for you :D

[9048554]

That's great, thank you!