JaneinDownend
21-11-2011, 08:55 PM
I had my pre-reg assessment today too - and I think I passed! I thought I would know absolutely but it turns out that he makes his recommendation to Ofsted, so it's not a dead cert exactly. The inspector was very very thorough and seemed to using a database he wasn't particularly familiar with - there were long silences whilst he found the right box! I had risk assessed very thoroughly and you could very easily see that there was some remedial decorative work taking place close to being completed and I advised him (as did the risk assessment) that I wouldn't be minding until Jan 2012 by which time the work would be complete. When he rang to make the appointment I made it clear I would only be half way through the first aid course - but he said he still needed to come due to his SLA with Ofsted (he was from Tribal) - and then proceeded to mention the fact that I didnt have my first aid certificate yet and several occasions! Same situ re the CRB as that's not back yet .. again he knew this when he made the appointment but still seemed to do overkill with the concern. Anyway, I got through he inspection although he made it clear it is up to Ofsted - but wonder if some new procedure has recently been introduced as this experience doesn't seem to mirror that of a number of other minders - added to which he explained the system was new - to which I expressed concern there would be delays - he advised me this "should not" be the case. He was here for nearly 3.5 hours! I do understand it is necessary to be thorough, but the long pauses whilst he worked his way around is computer system wasn't something I was expecting!