Hi I had my inspection on monday and ive been thinking about it ever since, I was told i need to limit processed foods. However i have looked back at menus and I disagree, heres a few of the foods ive given;

bagels
toasted muffins
teacakes/hot cross buns
pasta
tinned spaghetti
raisins
fruit
veg
salad
chicken
tortilla wraps

What do you think is the culpprit?
Anyway I sent an email asking for feedback. Now ive recieved one back saying it has been passed on to national complaints. "Whoops" what have i started.
Little worried now as to what to expect, Has anybody made a complaint before.

Hi I had my inspection on monday and ive been thinking about it ever since, I was told i need to limit processed foods. However i have looked back at menus and I disagree, heres a few of the foods ive given;

bagels
toasted muffins
teacakes/hot cross buns
pasta
tinned spaghetti
raisins
fruit
veg
salad
chicken
tortilla wraps

What do you think is the culpprit?
Anyway I sent an email asking for feedback. Now ive recieved one back saying it has been passed on to national complaints. "Whoops" what have i started.
Little worried now as to what to expect, Has anybody made a complaint before.


I would say these were the main cuplrits.

I don't know about complaints sorry, but I must say that your menu looks perfectly fine to me x:)

I have had to complain to Ofsted before. They will probably give you a ring within a few weeks to discuss your complaint and may possibly come out to see you. The lady that came to see me was lovely. It will not affect your inspection grade in any way.

The only thing I wouldn't use is tinned spaghetti, the odd hot cross bun or toasted teacake isn't a problem. I always get parents to sign my menus to show they have been discussed and agreed. This shows working in partnership and also covers me to show I'm not giving them foods they shouldn't have. My mindees are between 18 mths and 2.5 yrs, I never used to give jam or marmalade on toast but the health visitor actually said that every now and then it's fine because they all need a bit of glucose. And as long as teeth cleaning is done then it's ok. Stick to your guns and carry on with the complaint!

I complained to Ofsted, and received an apology. I wrote it down, as there were a lot of points I had issue with, and I wanted them covered individually. I have to say I feel they dealt with my complaint fairly and although it took longer than it should have done, I was happy with the outcome. I would say it's worth a try.

I complained to Ofsted, and received an apology. I wrote it down, as there were a lot of points I had issue with, and I wanted them covered individually. I have to say I feel they dealt with my complaint fairly and although it took longer than it should have done, I was happy with the outcome. I would say it's worth a try.

I was just going to post a link to your thread bekki, I think it might be useful for shelly03 to read :D

http://childmindinghelp.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=55196

Sarah you are a star!

I do not do posting to links, it's all a bit beyond me! lol

The only thing I wouldn't use is tinned spaghetti, the odd hot cross bun or toasted teacake isn't a problem. I always get parents to sign my menus to show they have been discussed and agreed. This shows working in partnership and also covers me to show I'm not giving them foods they shouldn't have. My mindees are between 18 mths and 2.5 yrs, I never used to give jam or marmalade on toast but the health visitor actually said that every now and then it's fine because they all need a bit of glucose. And as long as teeth cleaning is done then it's ok. Stick to your guns and carry on with the complaint!

Sorry, I'm not meaning to be difficult or anything honestly but why? I sometimes give spaghetti hoops or beans etc on toast for lunch. I always look at the labels before I buy though as I know a lot of them are high in salt. Is this really a bad thing to give mindees then. Just curious, honest :)

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for tinned spaghetti, as long as they eat a varied diet around this, I can't see the problem with it occasionally.

my food intollerant/alllergy child had it on his list of ok foods from mum so as such I have permission from her anyway. I don't buy really cheapy stuff, wholewheat heinz - a quick occasional filler.

As for bagels, muffins and teacakes - not normally something I make from scratch.:rolleyes: Again, in moderation I see no problem for most chidren.

I didn't say it because there is something wrong with it just personal choice. I don't think it holds much nutritional value ( beans are protien and fibre ) and I would much rather use dried or fresh spaghetti with tomato sauce. That's just my preferance!

OMW the world has gone mad - I offer children small portions of spagetti or beans on toast or tinned soup as a snack after school and they have some sort of bread with it - sometimes I give them frozen pizzas or they make them using ready grated cheese, tomato puree and dried herbs and some sort of bread base such as muffins/pitta bread or bought pizza bases. There isn't often much time for much more after school - I don't do teas anymore so parents are then responsible for their nutritional needs in the evening - I just offer somthing comforting to fill a gap - far better than milk and biscuits. I give them ff milk or water with that too.

My dinners are varied and I do try to avoid anything processed but I do follow the local LA's advice to schools and I allow myself to offer them "meat slurry" (sausages/nuggets/cheap fish fingers) once per week in the form of sausages - I never give nuggets or cheap fish fingers - I do sometimes give them fish fillet fingers or some of those circular bake things that they sell in M&S that contain salmon and broccoli - its still just convenience foods - its just got a posh attitude :laughing: I only do this every now and again - not as often as once per week. I'm sure they are all highish in salt.

I think the inspectors need to read all the recommendations before knocking us poor minders. :panic: :panic:

Hi

I am going through a complaint at the moment from Ofsted and it has also gone to the National Complaints Team you will find you will get a letter from them explaining what they do and they have 20 working days to reply back to you.

I had a lady phone me last week from the NCTeam and I had to send them my Premises Risk Assessment as I think the inspector has not been telling them the truth about it.

They were really nice so I wouldn't worry about it easier said than done I know.

Good luck with it.

xxx