What do the inspectors do then, what do they look out for?
Ive got policies and stuff and complaints log etc in my folder that she can see but if ive got no children and dont know what they will look for, she is hoping to come on 19th aug

The best grade she can give you is satisfactory... which there is nothing wrong with at all..

It means you are working to the National Standards.

Good luck! :D

:( Hi if the inspector comes out and you have no minded children the only grade she can give you is 'satisfactory' which is based on all your paper work, policies etc been upto date

i dont know any way round this which is a real shame because this grading stays with you for three years and is not a true reflection of you as a childminder. Can you not tell them you are away for the whole of August it might buy you a bit of time to get a child into place

Sorry cant be more help it happened to my friend and it really upset her
Paula

Thanks for that, im just trying to get as much together as i can to show that I am working towards the standards as i cant show her with children, ive got pics of activities done by other children but as i dont have them that isnt what she will want to see.

Ill have a look in the tips section for ideas of what i can show her, any ideas anyone can think of are welcome.

Thanks.

I do agree with Sarah there is nothing wrong with a satisfactory grading I had that for three years prior to been re-graded to good last December. My grading was based fairly with children present but took into account my sister was terribly ill and I had no time for courses and only had bare amount of paperwork, everything present and correct but nothing out of the ordinary.
I just feel grading someone without seeing the full picture is unfair they wouldnt go into a school in the holidays would they! You can only do your best and remember its what the parents and kids think about you that really matters Paula X

I read a proposal that they were thinking of not inspecting if there were no kids present - as it didn't give an accurate picture of the childminder and her/his service... I think they should put this into play.

can you borrow a child?

I dont understand why you need to be inspected before september...
I registered last september and got a phonecall from ofsted saying they will contact me in a couple of months to arrange inspection...

Good luck!

Jana

I read a proposal that they were thinking of not inspecting if there were no kids present - as it didn't give an accurate picture of the childminder and her/his service... I think they should put this into play.

I think I have read under the new EYFS inspections this is going to happen and I think it said you will not be graded (someone who has read this and retained the info help me out please) but if they find anything untoward you would be graded inadequate