Correct me if I am wrong but I thought Ofsted came out every 3 years but my CM friend said it's changed and now every 4 is that right?

Hi hun just looked on their website and it says once every 3 - 4 years but saying that I had one in 2006, 2007 and 2009 despite being graded as outstanding and good all the way through - must depend on area and perhaps how busy they are with new minders etc..

We have cms in this area who are fast heading toward a 4 year gap. Since Ofsted took over in 2001 when they said we would be having inspections every 2 years. It took over a year before they did my first Transition Inspection in April 2002. I was then due in April 2004 and had had an appointment made but it had to be cancelled by Ofsted twice by which time I was moving house and area.

I had an inspection in April 2004 when we moved to OK the house and then my full inspection was done in Sept 2004, the next one was Jan 2008 and I am now waiting for my next one but there are cms around me who are now between 8-10mths 'overdue'.

I know a local childminder who hasn't been inspected for over 4 years (something like 4 years 4 months infact)

Another local childminder they have inspected after 2 years 7 months since her last one.

Seems to be no rhyme 'n' reason :idea:

i have been waiting since feb last year for my inspection. my cm friend has already had hers and she not due yet. tried phoning ofsted to see if could give me any idea when but just got told they will come soon????