hi i have an ofsted inspection coming up can anyone give me a check list i could use please so i can make sure I am up to date thanks

have you checked the free download docs - I'm sure Sarah707 has written something.

Hope this helps
Ofsted | Are you ready for your inspection? A guide to inspections of provision on Ofsted's Childcare and Early Years Registers (http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/are-you-ready-for-your-inspection-guide-inspections-of-provision-ofsteds-childcare-and-early-years-r)

I have written an e-book recently with a pre-inspection checklist.

I have talked about it here -

http://www.childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/sarah-neville-e-books/116856-ofsted-inspection-checklist-new-e-book-63-a.html

There are some useful Ofsted documents as well - you can get them via this link -

Ofsted | Factsheet: childcare - Requirements for written documents: childminders delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/factsheet-childcare-requirements-for-written-documents-childminders-delivering-early-years-foundatio)

Hth :D