My first graded inspection was 1st Oct 2008 so my three years since last inspection will be later this year. I only mind a 7 year old for 5-6 hours a week at the moment so have no EYFS children on my books.

I got a "Satisfactory" back then but in an area with a glut of Childminders I really feel I need to be at least "Good" if I'm going to get more business. However given the child I have on my books if they come now I'm going to get "Satisfactory" again.

So does anybody know how soon they might come as I hopefully I can get at least 1 EYFS child on my books before they do.

There is no telling one childminder near me will be 4yrs since an inspection next month, I am over 3yrs now and there are about 6 minders inbetween.

i'm nearly 11 months overdue!!!! :angry:

One childminder near me had her inspection a few weeks ago - it was 4 years since the last one but you never know.....................

Miffy xx

my inspection was due last September and i just got the call today

my last inspection was 6 months early

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QUOTE=louised;871682]my last inspection was 6 months early[/QUOTE]

So not fair :eek: :eek: :eek:

mines due this November, let them come I am ready:laughing:


(goes and hides)

Mine is due next month and i am also ready :thumbsup:

Mine was 6 months early (it was last week) and a friends was a year late. Both of use had got good previously and neither of us had been triggered by any complaints.

I would say that from 2 yrs on it could be anytime.

I will be 4 years in June...! xx

My last inspection was 2 months early. She told me that our names come up on a computer list showing all inspections due in the next 3 months and they just take the first group of a certain number in their area. That was in 2009 so it may have changed by now

Around here ofsted are 6 months ahead! People are getting inspected early so no tellings :)

My friend was 4 years and 5 months overdue and she had her inspection last week, so you can never really tell.

Thanks for your responses. It is so obviously a lottery which I thought it was. I am ready, just hope they come when I have EYFS age children so I can be graded properly!!!