i have my first graded inspection tomorrow, just finishing off some last minute planning!!!!!! any tips from anyone would be greatly received i get so nervous :panic: ive filled in my sef as best i can fingers crossed!! can i answer the door with my lo in my arms?? i only look after one and dont want to leave her on her own!!

i have my first graded inspection tomorrow, just finishing off some last minute planning!!!!!! any tips from anyone would be greatly received i get so nervous :panic: ive filled in my sef as best i can fingers crossed!! can i answer the door with my lo in my arms?? i only look after one and dont want to leave her on her own!!

Try not to panic! When asked a question think before answering and think about the 5 outcomes, staying safe, being healthy, enjoying and acheiving, economic well being and positive contribution. If you have difficulty remembering these think SHEEP - safe, healthy, enjoying.., economic..... and positive...... I always take the children with me to the door when Ofsted knock and after looking at ID introduce children to Mrs O.

Good luck and stay calm - deep breaths

Cx:thumbsup:

Good Luck:clapping: :clapping:

I wish you lots of luck, I have mine on either Wednesday or Friday and am just as nervous. Lets hope they need to boost some figures or something and are feeling generous!!!

:jump for joy:

thank you everyone!! :eek:

Don't do anything different to what you normally do - kids have a great habit of dropping you in it if you change things round :D

Check the inspector's ID, give her/him your paperwork and carry on as normal.

Good luck - let us know how you get on

Miffy xx

Hope it goes ok for you x

good luck!!

Good luck!!

well the verdicts in................. i got good with aspects of outstanding!!!!! i cant believe it im so happy!! she said i definatley have the potential to be outstanding next time and would be disappointed if i wasnt!!!! :jump for joy: i hardly got any sleep last night worrying and there was nothing to worry about! its just like a normal day with someone taking notes n asking u a few questions!!

Congratulations to you. Well Done :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Congratulations , well done!:clapping:

:clapping: :jump for joy: Well done, enjoy celebrating

congratulations!!! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

thanks to everyone on here for the advice, i havent met many childminders locally so u all have been my source of information and thank u to sarah and her wonderful e books!! i so happy and relieved!! :D

well done:clapping:

Well done :clapping: :jump for joy: Have fun celebrating tonight :thumbsup: