What Ofsted are looking for . . .

[melanieabigail2004]

Got a letter from my local NCMA office and in it included a list of points that Ofsted have highlighted from inspections over the last 6 months:-

I have scanned the letter in but have tried to attach it all day and can't so have listed them below:-

- Develop knowledge of complaints procedure
- Permissions for medication
- Undertake risk assessment
- Undertake planning for children
- Increase knowledge of child protection procedures
- Record accidents
- Update policies
- Expand resources to promote cultural diversity / people with disabilities
- Improve hand-washing practices
- Practice evacuation
- Extend knowledge of child development
- Carry first aid equipment and records whilst on outings
- Up to date first aid as required
- Implement a system where children have access to own drinks
- Ensure consent is obtained to use sun cream
- Expand children's developmental records
- Ensure information in Service Statement is correct
- Give children opportunities to make independent choices about toys
- Observe assess and plan for children
- Develop healthy eating policy
- Ensure paperwork for parents is up to date
- Ensure Ofsted are informed of relevant events including Safeguarding
- Fit a smoke detector
- Develop methods for managing behaviour
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness
- Update child protection knowledge

Mel

[Spangles]

Thank you Mel, that's all really useful to know.

x

[rickysmiths]

Thanks thats evso helpful.

I've read somewhere that OFSTED now have a list on their web site of things they are looking for when they inspect.I haven't had a chance to look yet.

[sarah707]

Thank you Mel that's really helpful! :D

Ricky, do you mean this?

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/Ofsted-home/Publications-and-research/Browse-all-by/Documents-by-type/Thematic-reports/Early-years-Leading-to-excellence

[kindredspirits]

thanks, you made me very relieved that i haven't forgotten anything for next week.

[Shar]

Thanks Mel, very useful info. :thumbsup:

[breezy]

thanks thats great

[Minnie mouse]

Thanks! whats a service statement? lol

[julie j]

Thanks ,its really useful.:thumbsup:

[rickysmiths]

Thank you Mel that's really helpful! :D

Ricky, do you mean this?

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/Ofsted-home/Publications-and-research/Browse-all-by/Documents-by-type/Thematic-reports/Early-years-Leading-to-excellence

Only just come back to this. just had a look at you link sarah and I think that is prob it thanks for that.

[DudleyChildmind]

Thank you very much for the list :thumbsup:

[desiderata]

this is very useful thanks for taking the time to do this. :) Sue x

[DudleyChildmind]

Thanks! whats a service statement? lol

I'd like to know that too please? :)

[childmind04]

Thank you for this will come in useful for my supported minders :)

[littletreasures]

Thanks for that

[Trouble]

thank you:thumbsup:

[kirka]

thanks for the list. Very useful.

Thanks Sarah for the link.. Me too whats a Service LEvel

[jibberjitz]

Thanks for info:)

Liz

[misst104]

Thanks for that. will be very useful to us all I am sure :thumbsup:

Jo x x x

[mrs c]

Also would appreciate any info about a service statement:huh: