aren't we allowed some?

or do we have to write everything down?

keep reading things about ofsted inspectors marking people down for silly things ie getting run over crossing the road, i mean come on........ surely we don't have to risk assess or have policies for every breathing minute!!

Another example keys on doors, surely anyone wouldn't let a toddler out of sight long enough to leave a room, climb up a door and figure out a door catch???

I know we need policies etc, but marking people unsatisfactory for something thAt is basic common sense???
sorry but been thinking about this alot :angry:

...of course not...if you haven't already got one...there is a breathing policy floating around the forum!:D

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seriously tho, i have all my major policies and risk assessments plus a few more, but i reality i could start writing more now and finish them when i'm ready to retire!!!! it is just daft,

I am serious...there really is a breathing policy!:laughing:

Kerri I am surprised at you! You don't have a breathing policy! :panic:

I hope you've remembered to write a Risk Assessment for walking down the back step ;)

Oh & PS.don't forget everytime you do/add a new policy to record it your self assessment:thumbsup:

sorry sarah :blush: off to do it :blush:

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...of course not...if you haven't already got one...there is a breathing policy floating around the forum!:D

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I love that policy it is sooooo funny:laughing:

We have had childminders marked as Satisfactory because they didn't lock the front door after a parent left and some marked as inadequate for similar reasons.

Megan

I was marked down at my last inspection because I did not lock my front door (the back door is locked all the time unless we are going into back garden). The stupid thing is, I used to lock my front door but that when my hubby was going through the registration process last year, the inspector who came out to see him said ' just a tip for when you have your inspection. DO NOT lock your front door as it is your main fire escape and if it is locked you will be marked down' :angry: :angry: :angry:
We tried to plead our case, but the inspector was having none of it.
Don't you just love ofsted!
I was sooooooo tempted to show her the breathing policy :laughing:

I am so with you ke30!
I do the very minimum paperwork, my risk assesements were done before my inspection, looked at and are now filed away for about two years, i will get them out and review them when the next ones due.lol
the inspector told me twice during my inspection that the SEF wasn't even compulsory, so i not completing that.
i think some people on here worry to much about paperwork and get into a panic about it.
I did the minimum and got a good which will do me lol:laughing:

I need a passing wind policy asap as hubby is rather stinky!

as for the front door ... well if I lock it Hubby cant let himself in and I cant get out in an emergancy its my only unlocked door unless we are out in the garden ofcourse or am i sposed to lock the door when we are out there .... hmmm

breathing policy is now out of date as need to include gasmasks and their location!