Yay! so relieved I have just had my first Ofsted inspection, its over and I surprised myself that I did quite well too! :blush:

....the inspector was really nice and very encouraging about all the work, time & effort I have put in over the past 4 months of minding.

I received an Outstanding in most areas which I was absolutely amazed about! except I was a little disappointed to only receive a Good overall as she had to give me a Good for not having enough multi-cultural resources - I have loads of books, done/planned activities for festivals etc however she pointed out I needed something multi-cultural in my dressing up box too to achieve the Outstanding mark?? & a Good for partnership with other settings - again frustrating as I have made a number of attempts to contact the settings in writing but they have not responded, therefore she explained I couldn't obtain the Outstanding for this area :rolleyes:
Plus she said she rarely gave 'Outstanding's on first time inspections. :(
Oh well, never mind...something to work towards next time I guess?

Thought I'd let you know how I got on & wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you to everyone on 'the Forum' for all your posts, help & advice as I would never have achieved the marks that I did without it.
...and a MASSIVE thank you & a huge recommendation to anyone having trouble with their SEF - buy Sarah Neville's e-book!! - thank you Sarah for guiding me in the right direction with my SEF, the inspector said that it was the best one she has ever read - Thank you :thumbsup:

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Thats fantastic, well done you!

I have mine tomorrow- cacking it now!!!

well done you:thumbsup: :jump for joy: :clapping:

Great result! Well done!!:clapping: :clapping:

Marian x

that is absolutely fabulous.

Congratulations

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You should be proud of your self thats a great result:clapping:

brilliant - well done you :thumbsup:

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Thank you! :blush:

Congratulations!! :clapping: :jump for joy: :clapping:

Don't be so hard on yourself, that is a great result!

Well done :clapping:

I think I shall be lucky to get a Good rating never mind hoping for Outstanding :o

Well done, its such a relief when its over!
I had a similar experience when Mrs Ofsted asked if I had a sari or a wok!
I didnt - although I had lots of other multi-cultural toys, games, a variety of different coloured skin dolls, books, puzzles and lots of craft activities!
Think they just like to pick you up for something.

Well done. :)

Sorry your a little dissapointed but Good is a FANTASTIC result, especialy on your first inscpection.

You should be feeling very proud of yourself especialy with all those outsstandings as well.

I say congratulations and well done :clapping: :clapping:

Gareth
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:clapping: :clapping: Fantastic Result

Well done! :clapping: Better find myself some sari material. Wonder if they do Seik turbans? I've got loads of books and even a rain stick, does that not count?

Well done xxx

Carol

Aww....thanks for all your kind messages. :blush:

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Congratulations :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Seems very unfair to me that you were penalised because of the other settings failure to respond to your letters - you can't make them work with you, can you? :rolleyes:

Miffy xx

well done thats brilliant xxxx

Wow, well done thats fantastic!! :jump for joy: