Just intrested to know, if anyone would be willing to pay full for their Ofsted inspection? And for training. I would for sure if it means no agency( I know the reason for agencies is much more than the cost of Ofsted) Also has anyone been told (my friend was given this info) in September a childminder can pay Ofsted to come and do another inspection to try and get a higher grade?

That info has been available for a while now.

Have you read the More Great Childcare document?

This is from the MGC document:

Reforms to Ofsted’s early years inspections. Ofsted are developing improvements
to their inspection of the early years. Ofsted will ensure there is more involvement in
the early years by Her Majesty’s Inspectors, who will focus on inspecting childminder
agencies (see below) and ensuring a stronger focus on weaker providers. Weaker
providers will be inspected more frequently, and providers will also be able to request
a paid-for, early re-inspection if they believe they have improved since their previous
inspection.

This is from the MGC document:

Reforms to Ofsted’s early years inspections. Ofsted are developing improvements
to their inspection of the early years. Ofsted will ensure there is more involvement in
the early years by Her Majesty’s Inspectors, who will focus on inspecting childminder
agencies (see below) and ensuring a stronger focus on weaker providers. Weaker
providers will be inspected more frequently, and providers will also be able to request
a paid-for, early re-inspection if they believe they have improved since their previous
inspection.

WOW thanks for that. I am new to this, no have not read but will!

It takes a bit of plodding through, but it's worth having a read to see what it's all about...or what they're telling us so far!

I think there was supposed to be a follow up published at Easter, but I haven't seen anymore mentioned about that.