just wondering what kind of questions everyone has been asked from Mrs.O when they have had their first graded inspection. I realise every inspector will ask different things depending on what they see but i'd like an idea of what may be asked. I did my childminding training a year ago and although i registered in sept 10 i didnt start minding as i was pregnant.
Im just in process of gettign things ready but im now a little scared about what i may be asked in case i've forgotten what i was taught. I think its questions on safeguarding that scare me most!! :o

Any information from anyone would be fab.
Hailee.

A parent comes to collect his child.

The parent sees the child in high heels, a frilly dress, wearing bangles and carrying a handbag.

The parent angrily says to you, 'How dare you? If you ever let my son dress up like that again you will never look after him again'

What would you do? :D

A parent comes to collect his child.

The parent sees the child in high heels, a frilly dress, wearing bangles and carrying a handbag.

The parent angrily says to you, 'How dare you? If you ever let my son dress up like that again you will never look after him again'

What would you do? :D

Parents say that kind of thing? :eek: Oh My Gosh, think i may have homework to do thinking about things like this.

For me i guess i would explain to mum that children learning is all about experimenting with the world and resources available. And that just because he is dressed in fancy dress it doesn't make him a girl, he could just be re-creating what he has seen his mum do at home and that this is a normal stage of development.

Would i be on the right track??

Yes you are absolutely on the right track :clapping: ... but if the parent is a father and is getting aggressive it can be a hard thing to deal with.

Ok ... another couple to keep you thinking ...

Would you take a child back if they made an allegation of abuse against you / your husband / your teenage son?

Consider that the allegation was made, you were closed down for 6 weeks with no money presumed guilty having to display a sign saying you are not allowed to childmind... while Ofsted investigate.

All your parents and most of the neighbourhood knows what was going on... then when it's all proven a mistake / misunderstanding the parents come and laugh it off and ask you to take the child back...

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Parents bring a child to you and disclose that the child is HIV positive but does not have Aids.

They are keen to use you... how does it make you feel?

Consider how you will maintain the child's confidentiality while keeping everyone safe.

Do you feel sufficiently trained to take on the child?

If you say no, the parents might make a claim against you saying you are not inclusive...

Do you know enough about the Equality Act 2010 to know your rights / what you have to do?

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I have been asked the same question at my last 2 inspections - "What would you do if an allegation of abuse was made against you?"

Safeguarding is a hot topic so I would say you are likely to get a question on that.

I have also been asked what I would do/already have or would put in place if I was to care for a child for whom English was not their first language.

There are just so many questions you could be asked it's impossible to cover everything.

Once you know the name of your inspector have a look on the Ofsted website for reports written by them - you often get a clue what they look for from these.

Miffy xx

Would you take a child back if they made an allegation of abuse against you / your husband / your teenage son?

Consider that the allegation was made, you were closed down for 6 weeks with no money presumed guilty having to display a sign saying you are not allowed to childmind... while Ofsted investigate.

All your parents and most of the neighbourhood knows what was going on... then when it's all proven a mistake / misunderstanding the parents come and laugh it off and ask you to take the child back...

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Parents bring a child to you and disclose that the child is HIV positive but does not have Aids.

They are keen to use you... how does it make you feel?

Consider how you will maintain the child's confidentiality while keeping everyone safe.

Do you feel sufficiently trained to take on the child?

If you say no, the parents might make a claim against you saying you are not inclusive...

Do you know enough about the Equality Act 2010 to know your rights / what you have to do?

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ooh my inspection is due so i hope you dont mind if i try (!) to answer these?

Allegation - i would confirm to the parents that I have a duty of care to my other mindees and therefore I feel it would be best if they found alternative arranagements for there child?

HIV - this child would be treated in the same manner as my other mindees, all records are confidential?

c x

ooh my inspection is due so i hope you dont mind if i try (!) to answer these?

Allegation - i would confirm to the parents that I have a duty of care to my other mindees and therefore I feel it would be best if they found alternative arranagements for there child?

c x

Interesting thoughts... there are so many different replies it could be...

The most important thing is that you have thought it through carefully and it is part of your policy and procedure.

If this happens to you, there will be too much emotion flying round to make decisions so by having it written down you are able to follow that.

There are lots of different angles to consider...

The child might be your godson / nephew / niece... the child's parents might have made the whole thing up to cover bruises caused by family abuse... the child might be a tell tale and this is just one in a long line of tall tales... the child might be disabled and have genuinely made a mistake in communicating something which has been blown out of proportion... there's continuity of care to consider.

Your best bet is usually to say that you reserve the right to refuse to have a child back depending on the situation.

Hth :D