Hi,

I keep hearing that Ofsted are running late with their inspections. My 3 years is up 22nd of May and although I am pretty much prepared I could really do with a little more time to complete the horrible SEF!

We got a Good last time and were told we were well on track for an Outstanding this time but that was before EYFS, of course!

Anyway, I was wondering whether anyone can comment on how Ofsted are doing - running on time or late, as has been suggested to me? Do I need to continue working into the wee hours to get the SEF finished or can I take my time because the chances are it'll be months yet? A local childminder I've been speaking to was due her Ofsted last June and hasn't been seen yet - but she was on the 2 year rotation because she got a satisfactory last time -would she have been moved up to a 3 year rotation with the implimentation of the new registers? Does that explain why she hasn;t been inspected yet?

There just isn't enough time in the day to get the SEF completed during working hours, what with O.A.P, daily diaries, scrapbooks etc to complete - not to mention spending time with and caring for the little ones and my own family!

Thanks for any comments

Mine was a couple of months earlier than expected, but luckily I was ready!

I was told that Ofsted are working their way through getting everyone inspected under EYFS and it could actually be anytime, even if it's not due at all soon. I don't know anyone who has been inspected particularly early though. Around here they do seem to be doing an area at a time, so perhaps see if anyone else local to you has been inspected recently.

I think each area are different, I had mine in Jan and was due last Oct, but they have caught up in my area now.

Mine was four weeks late but my friends is due in September and they are coming to her tomorrow.:panic: shes dreading it. So Im not sure how they are doing it.

mine was due in sept and still waiting but my local childrens centre has informed me that they are working their way round Herts cm's now....

8 have been inspected over the last 3 wks so mine will be anytime now. I wouldnt sit up all night doing your SEF ... do one section at a time rather than all in one go.

Mine was due May 09 and had my inspection in April 09. Just be ready and get your sef done if you can

Carol xx

mine was due in january phoned when i was on holiday asked if i was having any children easter week my son said he didnt know have not heard since..

veronicax

Mine was a couple of months late:)

mine was due in sept and still waiting but my local childrens centre has informed me that they are working their way round Herts cm's now....

8 have been inspected over the last 3 wks so mine will be anytime now. I wouldnt sit up all night doing your SEF ... do one section at a time rather than all in one go.

OMG :panic: I didn't want to hear that they are working there way round Herts now, ours were due last November and I still haven't finished my SEF!

Well, as i'm in W.G.C, Herts, I guess it will be sooner rather than later then. Almost finished the blasted SEF now, just hoping to have enough time to get my parents questionnaires out. Also need to double check I have the latest copies of all the safegaurding leaflets etc - anyone got a quick method of checking if your are out of date? Is there a list of all that kind of stuff on here somewhere? Quite new to using this Forum.

Only heard of one other Childminder being inspected in W.G.C recently - where are you other Herts minders from?

iv had ofsted ring me tonight at 6pm!!! telling me they are coming to inspect me next week, i was quite shocked as i wasnt due till end of august so in the west midlands they are definatly ahead of themselves with inspections!!

I've had my call tonight from ofsted to say she's coming next week :panic:
When I told her that I hadn't started on my sef she said it's not a
problem.
I would have liked to at least done a bit of it but i've been putting it off
for ages now.
Might have a look over the weekend :panic:

I only registered beg of March and got a phone call last thurs asking what children I have and when and that an inspector will be contacting me for an inspection in the next 2 months so that will be 4 mths max after reg!!!! This is after my lovely pre-reg inspector said she had put on my file that I didn't need my 1st inspection for a year because I am an NNEB nursery nurse and sounded like i knew what I was talking about at the pre-reg visit. She lied boo hoo!!!

mine came 3 days early which was great l didn't like the thought of waiting for months l was lucky :)

Min was due in September and I was inspected in september and my inspector rang me the night before.....

My friend was inspected 4 months early.

Swings and roundabouts really:)

had mine today it was on time , and i hadnt done the sef but still got good, iam in herts :)

mine was due in june 08 but didnt hear anything until december 08 then didnt get inspected until march 09.
my cm friend wasnt due hers until 2010 but she had hers in feb09, think because they changed to the eyfs they are just re inspecting everyone

had mine today it was on time , and i hadnt done the sef but still got good, iam in herts :)

Well done Lizzie :clapping: Where in Herts are you? I'm still waiting, now 6 mths over due!

Well, as i'm in W.G.C, Herts, I guess it will be sooner rather than later then. Almost finished the blasted SEF now, just hoping to have enough time to get my parents questionnaires out. Also need to double check I have the latest copies of all the safegaurding leaflets etc - anyone got a quick method of checking if your are out of date? Is there a list of all that kind of stuff on here somewhere? Quite new to using this Forum.

Only heard of one other Childminder being inspected in W.G.C recently - where are you other Herts minders from?

I'm just outside Watford and Hugglebleshelly is in Hemel.

iam in stevenage:)