I have completely lost the plot and am close to tears every time i think about my pre-reg visit. I am normally really calm and collected, a planner that has a plan b for everything and not a lot phases me. I flew through the home based childcare course, I have all my policies ready and my home is ready. I know i will be okay and ill feel like an idiot once the pre-reg visit is over. I have 4 weeks before he descends on my door step but i think i may have worked myself into a complete melt down by then. I don't understand why i'm so bothered about it. It could possibly be that it is a man coming and i will be home alone with my 3 month old son so am worried i will feel intimidated?? I don't normally have issue with men. Any ideas on how i can stop myself feeling like this?? Please any advice would be appreciated. I know i need to get a grip but i'm just really panicking.

Not sure if you have ever thought of or would try meditation but it works for me, try setting a little time aside even if its only for 5 mins a day just to block out everything else that is going on. It can help to calm the mind and reduce stress levels and having a new baby is stressful in itself without the added pressure of a looming inspection. Hope you find peace soon :)

It can be very hard imagining someone in your house, looking at your stuff, asking you questions and possibly finding fault.

However it's a hurdle you have to get over if you are going to do the job - so focus on the end product... the career you want!

Good luck :D

Im due an inspection soon and Im a little nervous but it has to be done.
Your pre-reg is really just to check what you have and give you any advice on what you havent done and what needs to be done before you can start.

My inspector was lovley..lady in her 40's, really friendly.

Just think, all the inspectors are human beings, they all go home at the end of the day to thier families.They are someones Dad, brother, mum or sister and just doing their job.
Just think of it as someone coming to service the boiler but they will be looking around the house instead.....lol

You'll be fine..Remember its your home you are inviting them into..all will be fine and realx and deep breaths

Becky

Tara, you will be fine - honest! It is just a visit to see if you are a suitable person for childminding, and to assess how much space you have for appropriate numbers. Any issues they may have any concerns over they will advise you about and make suggestions - but you need to remember this is NOT a full inspection where you need to have all those policies and the like in place - which you already have anyway, cos you are the most organised person in the world. With you past experience you will have no problems whatsoever, so stop panicing! If he gets too much just get Ryan to smile at him - that'll work! I'll pop round just before to give you a pep talk! LOL