Hi, I think Ofsted may have been calling today ( 3 missed withheld calls) I don't have any children in the eyfs category, I mind before before and after school only and the youngest is nearly 7 years old now. Will they still inspect me or wait until I have a child under 5? I am actually hoping to give up childminding in the next 6 months as I have another job in the day time, so I am in the process of winding it all down and thinking of giving notice to the parents just before Easter. At the moment I am not very well ( have had to start a long course of medication in the last week) and needed to rest up over the half term, I just could do without the stress of an inspection when it won't be graded properly. Feeling very low about it all, probably more so as I am not well. Thanks x

As I understand it, if Ofsted inspect with no EYFS children you will get a 'met' or 'not met' grade. This means that if you get 'met' you are meeting all the requirements but had no children present and can carry on minding with no problems until next time inspection is due. If you are planning on giving up soon tell the inspector when they do ring you as they might not bother. Good luck in your future :thumbsup:

information here about inspections without children:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inspecting-registered-providers-with-no-children-on-roll-or-no-children-present-at-the-time-of-the-inspection

So if you are on medication and wanted to rest - so have no children at all next week you could probably say you are closed for half term? Or Ill?
Also the inspectors usually have a two week window - so if you say that she might book you in for the week after.

Thanks for the replys.

I am having Half Term off as I am so run down, so that would be the truth.
I have decided not to let myself get stressed about it as it won't help or make a difference just more likely to make me so unwell I end up having to take more time off.

My husband and I have decided that the time is right for me to give up the childminding this year, it has been perfect for me to work and be at home with our children but things have changed in his with work and mine and health issues etc.. and it feels that it is the right to stop.

I will take whatever mark, grade etc.. they give me as I know that the parents are happy with me and the care their children receive and loyal to me and all of the children are old enough to say if they are not happy at mine. We are like an extended family and I will miss them but life moves on and I'm sure we will all stay in contact.
Thanks again x