Some of this makes interesting reading especially A7 Inspecting childminders

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/Ofsted-home/Publications-and-research/Browse-all-by/Documents-by-type/Newsletters/Back-issues/Early-years/Early-years-April-2011

WHAT??? :panic: my inspector barely looked at me during the inspection - just buried her head into my papers.

Mine sent 3.5 hours of my 3.5 hour inspection looking at my policies & sef, with us playing in the background. Wondering if it'll different next time

Mine looked in depth at all my policies and the LJ's She did interact a bit with the children and me, but it all seemed to be based on paperwork>

Lets hope things are changing. Funny that was written yesterday :laughing:

This is because childminders are not expected to have policies and procedures in writing, and only need limited written information on observation, assessment and planning. Our inspection guidance makes it clear that the majority of time on inspection is spent in direct observation of activities and routines.

What?! I don't think so!!! My inspector barely moved her backside from her seat, tapping away on her laptop.

Limited written info? Hmmm all they go on about is proof and evidence and this needs to be in writing!

What I thought was interesting is that OFSTED will be reviewing their inspection procedure & the tenders ie TRIBAL / PROSPECT will be up around September 2012...just in time for EYFS review changes!

all i can say is

:huh:


what planet are they on???

and why oh why have we spent all that time and effort on all the paperwork which Mrs O tells us off for not having to "her standards" eg not dotting an i or crossing a t!

i give up

going to watch some rubbish day time tv with a cup of tea and some galaxy counters

in a strop



mandy x

I wish this guidance had come out before my inspection! :(

I have 2 long rambled "actions" on my report, one regarding not having RAs for every trip and outing (which I do even though it is not necessary to have these in writing just good practice) and another that should just say didn't have her name on the RAs but is instead a whole legal section on RAs as a whole. :(

Grrrrrrr, sorry I am off on one today!

This has made my mind up I am going to take my complaint about my report to level 2.
:angry:

Doesn't it make you feel that all the hours that we have spent writing have been a total waste of time!! After reading A7 it certainly made me feel that way. GRRRRRRRRRRR

cupcake22

If this is the case why is my home being taken over by paperwork and files:confused:

If this is the case why is my home being taken over by paperwork and files:confused:

Make sure you have Risk Assessed the shelf you keep all the mountains of paperwork on.:clapping: :laughing: :laughing:

I don't think many inspectors have read this yet :rolleyes:

Miffy xx

I wish Ofsted would read their own guide lines:angry:



Allie

ha.........that's all I have to say.

My inspector never moved away from the table and her laptop the whole time she was here!!! She had all my files in front of her and never really took any notice of what I and the lo were up to! Certainly never looked in the garden, round the house etc.

This is because childminders are not expected to have policies and procedures in writing, and only need limited written information on observation, assessment and planning. Our inspection guidance makes it clear that the majority of time on inspection is spent in direct observation of activities and routines.

What?! I don't think so!!! My inspector barely moved her backside from her seat, tapping away on her laptop.

Limited written info? Hmmm all they go on about is proof and evidence and this needs to be in writing!


Thats what I thought????????????????