omg! Ofsted rang me at 7.10am this morn to ask if im minding, been reg since last sep. i said yes i am. 3 in early group and 2 afterschoolers.
she is cominf either wed or friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HELP ME PLEASE!!!! its my first inspection since pre rg nd im so scared :idea:
had a new starter today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!

feel like crying,not sure why :blush: my SEF has been sent, learning journeys are started but have no idea if im doing them right!! im just gonna have a cry i might feel better for it :blush:

no need to cry you will be fine, learning journals are a personal choice, there is no right or wrong way to do them providing you are doing them and remembering to link to next steps too, i was picked up on that grr lol as had done next steps for some obs but not for others! yep i am inconsistant but you will be fine and good luck to ya!

grab a pillow stick ya face in it and scream real loud....till run out of air

then relax

x x x

Hi :),
It'll be ok. On the day, just be yourself, on your best day :D. If there's anything you haven't done yet, write it down so that she can see its a development you're working on. Tell her how come you decided on your learning journey system, but be open to suggestions for fine tuning etc.
I don't have anthing like a learning journey set up, or obs written down, just things I see the children take an interest in, getting better at etc, 'Achievement charts' where I and the children write stuff we're pleased with that they've done, plus daily diary forms for the LO's with comments to parents about developments and interests which (luckily) parents have responded to. This was enough to get me a 'good', as i am still struggling trying to find a method of properly recording stuff. She could see I am working towards it and confident the children were progressing.

Just think: by the weekend, it'll be done and dusted and you don't need to worry about it for another 3 years. How great will that be?!

bws,
Wendy

Aww i feel for you as im expecting the call for my first grading!!!!! just make sure all you cerf are up....fire evaction is uptp date with all the children......everythings been signed by the parents(consents form) brush up on you safeguarding and there new complains number......have everything ready for her all lay out with a couple of the childrens under 5 folders........sign her in visitors book and ask her for id before she comes in. Ive been reading a couple of reports on line and make sure you remember to get the kids to wash there hands esp before eating and after nappy change and of course yours.
Im gonna either follow to childs lead on mine or do an activity but get the kids to pick so there interested.

big on disability and multicultural resources eg face colour paints, elc around the world kids, sign lang books( go library)

sorry for the long reply...have a cry! i did the other day when spoke to ofsted im sure youll be fine xxxx goodluck

7.10 in the morning! :eek: Do Ofsted never sleep! :laughing:

Don't worry you'll be fine.

Good luck :thumbsup:

Miffy xx

7.10 in the morning! :eek: Do Ofsted never sleep! :laughing:

Don't worry you'll be fine.

Good luck :thumbsup:

Miffy xx
ha! that was ment to say 7.45, still early! i was shoked to say the least, i nearly said "yeah what ever, they dont ring this early!!" thinking it was my friend or sister! lol

thanks for the replys! greatley appreciated xxx

sure i will be back tomorrow with BAGS of questions, for now im off to bed, been a looonnnggggg day. i will have a scream into my pillow :D

I also got a call from Ofsted today saying she wants to come and do my 1st inspection since pre reg!!! She calling back to arrange a date (I was out when she called!!!) I have only just started my SEF so panicing now that I'm not gonna have it done in time!!

I only have 2 part time mindees and only been minding for 3 weeks!!!:(

Guess it will be out the way though once it's done! Not looking forward to the next few long evenings working through the SEF though!

Im sure you will be fine - good luck :thumbsup:

You will be fine

She is there to help and guide you so dont panic

Good luck if its today

Angel xx

Think positive ... the Ofsted inspector is not coming to look for your mistakes he/she is coming to give some ideea how to improve your setting.
Good luck with your inspection.

try not to panic ofsted inspectors are not as bad as you think there is no right or wrong way to do things learning journeys etc are a personal thing we all do it differently x

Good luck, you'll be fine, you sound very organised.:)

thank you for your coments and support, it really means alot to me xx

anyway quick update.....or may turn into an essay!!! lol she called this morning to ask what time i get back from school run, i said around 10 past 9, she said she will be here around 9 and if im not here she would wait wait in car park for me :eek:
this made me panic so i got my friend to take my son to school so i could spend an extra 20 mins cleaning up from breakfast. well she didnt get here until 9.20 lol.
she showed me her id without me asking, but i did make a point of looking at it for maybe longer than necessary. just to make sure.lol
i locked her in and told her briefly what we do in case of an emergency ( she liked this!! )
VERY quick look around the house, wasnt even going to look outside untill i reminded her about the side gate, didnt say anything at all about the dog that was in the alley way at side of house.
i imagined she would open all the cupboards and go through my socks to see if they match. lol she didnt. haha.
no razors in bathroom but i dudnt move all the shampoo ect. she didnt comment on this.
i told her the cupboard locks had broken in the kitchen but there was nothing dangerous in there and the lock was still on the under the sink cupboard, she said this was fine.asked about sharps, i told her i keep them right at the back of draw but when i opened it a knife was smiling at me!!!! must have been eldest son :angry: not sure if she noticed or not but didnt say :idea:
asked LOADS of questions, in between the kids demands and phone ringing of the hook!! she asked mainly about safequarding, complaints. was impressed i had new number!!!!!! and had printed off safequarding booklet from ncma site (thanks to who ever that was who told me x)
she didnt come with me when i changed lo nappy or put her to bed, i left ds 4 and minded child 3 and a half with her and she seemed fine about this,i did ask first.
asked if i had a monitor for when lo is asleep i sid no but i check on her reqular, fine with this
my son,4 was a nightmare! i set out saw dust, coloured pasta and rice as messy play that i planned to put outside, was too windy so had it in kitchen. BIG MISTAKE! lol. will be ceaning it all up for the next 3 yrs.
he then started to "smoke" the speghetti!!! saying, ive got a fag!:angry:
i could have cryed! but brushed it off as best i could.
the play dough went all over floor and maybe a bit even got thrown at the wall :blush: then minded child, who i have only been looking after for 3 days started joining in, they argued a bit but also had really good moments of sharing and playing together.
i remembered to wash hands and table before snack and my own after wiping lo nose. think she saw me do this, she asked the kids questions about road safety, why we wash our hands and asked minded child if he is enjoying coming here. he said yes thank god!!
she went through all my paperwork and asked so many questions!!!! thought my head would burst.
was impressed with my SEF that i sent her and said it cut inspection time by about 2 hours!!! as she could see i was very busy with the children.
well she left at around 12ish so not tooo bad and i got graded............................................ .................................................. ................................GOOD!!!!!:clapping : (overall) with 2 reconmendtions. to do some courses, safequarding children and EYFS and to encourage sharing and good behaviour with new minded child and ds. but did say she would add in report that i have only been minding him for 3 days :thumbsup:
she said i had done really well and to get a "good" at first inspection is a great atchievment and i should be proud of myself :littleangel:

and now i can relax and hopefully get some sleep tonight :clapping:

Hiya,

Good luck with your ofsted inspection. You sound very organised & that your doing everything you should. I'm sure your'll be fine. Just remember they are there to help & guide you, not to catch you out :)

If it makes you feel any better ofsted came on my first day minding :panic: I felt sick the whole time before they arrived, but they were lovely & made me feel very comfortable :)

Good luck. I'm sure your'll be fine.

Carol x

Thats FAB well done you. Tell a well deserved rest later.:clapping: :clapping:

thank you :clapping:

That is brilliant well done :clapping: :clapping:

just read your essay lol sounds exactly how mine went ty for making me laugh 1st time in over a month dont know if its a good thing that you know ofsted coming a month in advance or get to know at last minute i got a good its my second and i found it a lot harder than the 1st plus it was a year early when i questioned y she didnt really give me an answer just it sometimes works out that way never mind all done and dusted now 4 another 3/4 years hopefully but you never know ive just joined this forum in the last few days and have already found it very usefull wished i had of knew about it sooner well best finish my essay now well done 2 you once again keep up the good work Angie

Hiya,

Good luck with your ofsted inspection. You sound very organised & that your doing everything you should. I'm sure your'll be fine. Just remember they are there to help & guide you, not to catch you out :)

If it makes you feel any better ofsted came on my first day minding :panic: I felt sick the whole time before they arrived, but they were lovely & made me feel very comfortable :)

Good luck. I'm sure your'll be fine.

Carol x

no way that should not be allowed on your 1st day :panic:

:clapping: CONGRATULATIONS :clapping:

well done you! :clapping: :clapping:

:clapping: CONGRATULATIONS:clapping:

well done!!!!

Well done you! Congratulations on your Good :clapping:

I had my first one about 3 weeks ago and it's such a relief when it's over isn't it!

Now you can relax and enjoy your minding.

Congratulations :clapping: :clapping: