I am having my first proper inspectio tomorrow or tuesday and have only been minding 9 weeks (EEEEEKKK!!)

I have't had proper EYFS training yet and didn't get birth to 3 training as it was being abolished so don't have any experience with that to fall back on - as a more experienced childminder would (I presume)

I will be the first in my borough to be inspected under EYFS and there are childminders I know which registered a few months before me and other childminders that are overdue for their 3 year inspection.

Am I correct in thinking they usualy give you 6 - 9 months to get established and all your trining sorted??

I know it sounds paranoid but it seems as if Ofsted are looking to inspect those who are less likely to do well at the moment...... Any views?

I wish they had given me a few more months because I am stuck with the report I get for another 3 years now :panic:

Luckily our support worker at Wigan council is ace and she has given me some brilliant guidance. I was up until 3am this morning working through everything and still need to get my SEF done!!

I am a self confessed panicker but I just think its a bit soon for me (and the other postees on here which seem to be very new to childminding) to be getting inspected just now.

Am I being totally paranoid????

They do seem to be very quick off the mark with you...

I'm sure you'll do great though!

Any questions or last minute panics let us know and we'll try and help :D

I am having my first proper inspectio tomorrow or tuesday and have only been minding 9 weeks (EEEEEKKK!!)

I have't had proper EYFS training yet and didn't get birth to 3 training as it was being abolished so don't have any experience with that to fall back on - as a more experienced childminder would (I presume)

I will be the first in my borough to be inspected under EYFS and there are childminders I know which registered a few months before me and other childminders that are overdue for their 3 year inspection.

Am I correct in thinking they usualy give you 6 - 9 months to get established and all your trining sorted??

I know it sounds paranoid but it seems as if Ofsted are looking to inspect those who are less likely to do well at the moment...... Any views?

I wish they had given me a few more months because I am stuck with the report I get for another 3 years now :panic:

Luckily our support worker at Wigan council is ace and she has given me some brilliant guidance. I was up until 3am this morning working through everything and still need to get my SEF done!!

I am a self confessed panicker but I just think its a bit soon for me (and the other postees on here which seem to be very new to childminding) to be getting inspected just now.

Am I being totally paranoid????

same here! I had one boy for the last 3 weeks of the school holiday and have had 4 kiddiewinks since the start of school!

do you think their ganging up on us? Ive still got my sef to do but Im thinking its tooo late now. is it??? mines tomorrow afternoon.:panic:

Be confident and I am sure if will go swimmingly

Good luck

Good luck! You will be fine!

It's a bit quick!!!! They can't expect you to be all organized when you've only been working for such a short time.

Good luck, im sure you will be fine, it does seem quick but on the other hand at least it will be out of the way for 3 yrs!!!

Let us know if you need any help and keep us posted on how it goes xx

Good luck with your inspection Rachael :thumbsup:

Good luck with your inspection!

Yes it is very quick. A lot of new minders in my area are having inspections soon as well. My friend has had "the phone call" and she registered in May, like you. I was registered in April but I haven't heard anything yet.
I know of someone else who is due there inspection next May but she had a call from ofsted to say they will be out to her next week, and she has been minding for years.
I think it's all to do with the EYFS, they are trying to get as much done as they can. That is the impression I am getting

same here! I had one boy for the last 3 weeks of the school holiday and have had 4 kiddiewinks since the start of school!

do you think their ganging up on us? Ive still got my sef to do but Im thinking its tooo late now. is it??? mines tomorrow afternoon.:panic:

Well I am going to make a start on mine now :eek: a little bit is better than nothing at all I suppose :cool:

thanks all of you wish me luck

I'll let you know how it goes x x x

Good Luck Rachael will be thinking of you
Marian

Good luck xxx

Francesca

Good luck... hope all goes well although I'm sure that it will.

Good luck with the inspection hun - don't panic either.

x

Best of luck, try not to worry, I'm sure you will be fine.:)

Good luck. I'm sure you'll be fine. Very best wishes xxx

Lots of luck xx:thumbsup:

Wow, that is quick!!! I waited a year for mine. Good luck!!! Stay calm x

Yep me too....:( Ive only been reg since July and minding the last 3-4 weeks and mines next week!!NO training here either.......:eek: im just glad to get it over with tbh-it is what it is-im doin my best so thatll have to do!Good luck with yours!jxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I had my first inspection after only 4 weeks of childminding and I was totally unprepared as I had been told it would be 5-7 months after registration, I had been registered for 3.

Hello all

thanks for all your well wishes etc.

Ofsted phoned me cancelling and saying she will ring next week or the week after to rearrange.

good job really as I tried to fill in my SEF on sunday night and my access was denied!!

gives me more time to fill it in :p

How did the other inspections go? JaneyC, emmadines

:phew:

Good Luck.

Seems like you are right - new childminders around here have been inspected quickly too. I was due an inspection last April so was certain I would get one of the first calls but nothing yet. I wish they would so I could get it off my mind.

I am having my first proper inspectio tomorrow or tuesday and have only been minding 9 weeks (EEEEEKKK!!)

I have't had proper EYFS training yet and didn't get birth to 3 training as it was being abolished so don't have any experience with that to fall back on - as a more experienced childminder would (I presume)

I will be the first in my borough to be inspected under EYFS and there are childminders I know which registered a few months before me and other childminders that are overdue for their 3 year inspection.

Am I correct in thinking they usualy give you 6 - 9 months to get established and all your trining sorted??

I know it sounds paranoid but it seems as if Ofsted are looking to inspect those who are less likely to do well at the moment...... Any views?

I wish they had given me a few more months because I am stuck with the report I get for another 3 years now :panic:

Luckily our support worker at Wigan council is ace and she has given me some brilliant guidance. I was up until 3am this morning working through everything and still need to get my SEF done!!

I am a self confessed panicker but I just think its a bit soon for me (and the other postees on here which seem to be very new to childminding) to be getting inspected just now.

Am I being totally paranoid????
good luck and let us know how it goes g x

Hello all

thanks for all your well wishes etc.

Ofsted phoned me cancelling and saying she will ring next week or the week after to rearrange.

good job really as I tried to fill in my SEF on sunday night and my access was denied!!

gives me more time to fill it in :p

How did the other inspections go? JaneyC, emmadines

:phew:

oh dear!! would be better to get it out the way! On here I have seen they frezze your SEF account when they are coming out:eek: so don't know if you'll be able to put it on