Hiya all,
Im a serial lurker on this forum so decided it was about time I outted myself and thanked you all for all your guidence & advice!
I've got Ofted coming for my first inspection either Weds, Thurs or Fri of next week....Im soooo nervous! Ive worked in a nursery for over 8 years so you'd think I would kind of be used to it but they scare the living day lights out of me :( Plus this time Im on my own and wont have any back up.
Im in the South-West area so just wondered if anyone has any experience of inspectors in this area? My inspector in a man...I dont know anyone who's had a male inspector! I seem to be working day & night to make sure I have everything up together but my list of 'things to do' keeps getting longer & longer, eeeek!!:eek:
Many thanks again!

You'll be fine!

Just keep to your normal routine children spot it when you try something different!

Don't forget to let us know how you get on :D

you will be gr8 hun fingers crossed for ya kk sending (((Huggz)))

Aahhh thanks girls!

Im just panicing so much about the sort of things he'll ask & if I have all the paper work hes gonna want to see. Its really all a stress I can live without!

Good luck fingers crossed :D

i know how you feel, i had my inspection yesterday and i was having palpitations all week :o but its not as scary as it seems, if its your pre-reg then the only thing mine was really interested in was health and safety and any paperwork i had ready. you'll be great. good luck. :thumbsup:

where abouts are you in the south west area i am from the south west as well maybe you live near me

Good luck with your inspection - come back and let us know how you get on

Miffy xx

Good luck, I'm sure it will be OK. If you go on the Ofsted website you might be able to trawl through the inspection reports local to you and see what he picks up on.
Have you had a word with your developmental officer, he or she might be able to tell you or check for you :thumbsup:

Im in Bath lou lou.
Ive asked around my local childminders & none of them have ever had a male inspector!! Not sure if this is a good thing or not :eek:

I cant wait for this week to be over so its all over & done with & I'll finally have a grading!

Hiya im in the south west and had a male inspecter to my pre- reg visit he was lovely maybe its the same one im in north west bristol

lol north bristol :laughing:

i had a male inspector, he was ok very down to earth and just got on with it, didn't ask much although i did give him everything i had to trawl through whist i played :blush: im in Cheshire so doubt it will be the same one but good luck anyway and don't panic. i too worked in Nurseries before and this does help with nerves abit but yes it is a shame not to have a team around you, thankfully it's not as long as nursery :laughing:

Oooooh Zoe! Hes coming from Bristol! He was ummming & ahhhing while on the phone to me which way to get to Bath (where I am) from Bristol as the traffic can be a nightmare lol

Not sure if Im allowed to ask but...what was his name?? :laughing: