Hi, I have been helping out at a primary school and have been offered a temporary part time job - it means I will still be able to childmind before and after school and in school holidays if I wish, so I want to keep my registration going. However, I have an inspection due but have no EY children. At the moment I do not want to take anymore EY children on as I am hoping to get a permanent job in a school. My question really is if I am inspected with no EY children will the inspector still want to see resources eg posters, toys, equipment etc as I am wanting to declutter my house a bit.

Has anyone else been in a similar position who could advise? TIA xx

Hi, I have been helping out at a primary school and have been offered a temporary part time job - it means I will still be able to childmind before and after school and in school holidays if I wish, so I want to keep my registration going. However, I have an inspection due but have no EY children. At the moment I do not want to take anymore EY children on as I am hoping to get a permanent job in a school. My question really is if I am inspected with no EY children will the inspector still want to see resources eg posters, toys, equipment etc as I am wanting to declutter my house a bit.

Has anyone else been in a similar position who could advise? TIA xx

Your practice will be inspected for meeting the requirements but you won't be graded because the inspector cannot see your teaching .
This is the latest update of inspections....May 2015
Page 25 explains what happens when you have no children on roll.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inspecting-early-years-handbook-for-inspectors

Whatever you do, make sure your paperwork/policies/procedures are all up to date as if you are still minding/intend to start minding Early Years the next day.

I haven't minded for 2 years so haven't kept up to date. I was planning to start up again in September and get updated before i started but apparently thats not good enough! My inspection report looks appalling.

If Ofsted actually concentrated on inspecting people who are minding, maybe they wouldn't be so far behind!:mad:

This is the document Ofsted will use to inspect you - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inspecting-registered-providers-with-no-children-on-roll-or-no-children-present-at-the-time-of-the-inspection

I hope it goes well :D

Some of the previous documents about inspections have been withdrawn due to the new framework being published yesterday

This is the new document...page 6 section 17 explains about inspection with 'no children on roll'
The rules about having no children have slightly changed...if unsure check with the Ofsted helpline

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-inspection-handbook-from-september-2015