Just wondering if anyone here ever tried or thought about becoming an Ofsted inspector...
I know that inspectors are people with experience in head teaching or school/nursery managment, but do you think that a childminder stands a chance?

Just wondering if anyone here ever tried or thought about becoming an Ofsted inspector...
I know that inspectors are people with experience in head teaching or school/nursery managment, but do you think that a childminder stands a chance?

Are you a childminder?

can I ask you why are you asking me?
No I am not a childminder yet. Going through the process.

As I have answered your other post and I now see you are pre-reg you will obviously understand my answer there.
As for becoming an inspector, and as it is a highly important role, I understand you have to be well educated and well qualified in the relevant areas.
Of course a childminder could become an inspector if they were qualified to do so.
Judging by your previous post and your actions I presume you want to be one.
Carol x

Yes Carol, I would love to become one, but I am not sure if I am well educated and well qualified in the relevant areas.
I would have to become British citzen in the first place and my knowledge of english language have to massively improve.
As I had my pre-reg inspection not long ago, I started wonder if a inspector whi never had a real experience as a childminder would be the best suitable person to inspect them....I dont doubt their capacity, but can they really understand what is to run a day to day childminding business like?
:rolleyes:

I think you need to have a degree. I'm not sure though, my friends sister-in-law has been taking a degree so that she can become an inspector. She's currently a childminder

The inspector who has carried out my last two inspections used to be a childminder.

Great news.
i assume it is a degree in education??

Ofsted Inspection is a Graduate entry profession now. It wasn't when Ofsted took over inspection of childminders in 2001 though and a lot of the Social Services Registration Officers went to work for Ofsted.

The inspector who has carried out my last two inspections used to be a childminder.

My pre-reg inspector had also been a childminder

It's not the business they are interested in , it's the Statutory Regulations, the laws we must abide by, and obviously all of the EYFS.
They know these things inside out if they didn't they would not be allowed to inspect.
Carol x

can I ask you why are you asking me?
No I am not a childminder yet. Going through the process.
because I wouldnt have understood you asking the question if you were not a childminder.

oooh id love to be an inspector, mine had a fab little car:D but i would miss all the interaction with the kids:(

xx

Just wondering if anyone here ever tried or thought about becoming an Ofsted inspector...
I know that inspectors are people with experience in head teaching or school/nursery managment, but do you think that a childminder stands a chance?


My inspector used to be a childminder

but can they really understand what is to run a day to day childminding business like?
:rolleyes:

I'm sure one or two of us have wondered the same thing from time to time, mainly during an inspection :laughing:

whilst im sure it helps to have an insight into how cm settings work I dont think its crucial to the role of inspector. We have to fulfil the same obligations largely as other eyfs settings are inspected as such.
My do is an ex inspector , she certainly doesnt has a degree - but I believe the entry criteria have changed now.
My worry about taking on the role is the inconsistency within the organisation. The left hand rarely knows what the right hand is doing or saying - we all have experience of this - so I cant imagine working for them.