Well after waiting for my inspection for months I can happily say that I have been awarded a confidential grade (the one that you are not allowed to tell anyone until it is quality assured) but I am sure I can share it with you ladies and gents it is OUTSTANDING.:clapping: :clapping: :blush:

To say I am totally overwhelmed is an under statement. I have worked extremely hard during the last three years to raise my game but never did I imagine that I would get an Outstanding grade in even one area let alone 15 out of the 17 outcomes.

All I can advise any of you is to have all your paperwork spot on, I do not do individual planning just a general weekly plan of our everyday activities and a yearly plan of all special days and celebrations, neither do i do daily dairies and again this is deemed ok. I talk with parents verbally daily and note down any developmental stage that they achieve when not in my care and transfer this information into their learning journals. My one piece of advice to you all is to make sure all policies, procedures and ra's are well written signed and dated.

I would certainly say that the day I found this forum was one of the best for me during my childminding career. The information and advice I have found here is 'second to none' and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have helped me along the way.

Well done:clapping: :clapping: :clapping: put your feet up know and have a rest. Thank you for the feedback.x

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Congratulations :jump for joy: :jump for joy: :jump for joy:

WHOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. made up for you welldone xxx
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Congratulations :clapping:

Well Done :thumbsup: :clapping: thats brilliant .

That is totally brilliant - what was your recommendation?

Oh wow that is fantastic. well done.:clapping:

Well done you thats fab

Congra :jump for joy: tulations

Big well done to you!

:clapping: congratulations:clapping:

That's brilliant well done!

That's fantastic! Well done. :clapping: Hx

That is totally brilliant - what was your recommendation?

My recommendation was to expand on my outdoor play area. I am in the process of updating my outside play space so it was agreed between us to have this as an recommendation.

Thank you all for your comments

Denise

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Well done

Cx

:clapping: Congratulations

congratulations! :clapping:

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations :clapping: :jump for joy: :clapping: I've also found this forum VERY useful and it's great to have others to talk to and bounce ideas off and of course get inspiration :thumbsup:
I even told my Ofsted inspector about it and she thought it was great that CMs were getting together and helping each other :)

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Thanks again everybody.

I have had my report back and the following is written in it "she regularly meets up with other chilminders and has joined the childminders forum online to share ideas and best practice":clapping: :clapping: I obviously mentioned to her how wonderful I had found the site and she thought it worthy of a mention.

Denise

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CONGRATULATIONS :clapping: :clapping:

Congratulations :clapping:

Congratulations, well done you xxx

WELL DONE!!!!!!!

:clapping: Yipee yippee yip yip yip!! Well done :clapping:

Well done :clapping:

congratulations and well done:welldone: :welldone:

Congrats x:clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

:clapping: CONGRTULATIONS :clapping:

congratulations :clapping: :jump for joy: :clapping:

WOW, congratulations hun, you must be so proud of yourself. Congratulations:clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Brilliant! Congrats :clapping: