My inspector came today

[aly]

and I was in....

lol She phoned this morning as she said she missed me a couple of times and after 2 times they ring for apt....anyway she came and said that it wasn't a full inspection as they are doing a new thing just for this year!...and I was the guinea pig.
She said her and other inspectors didnt agree and did complain but was told they had to. they had to be here for a specific time only and only look at first aid, insurance and signing in book. and her observing me.

She was here for about 1 hour and very pleased with me and said she is happy to give me another under 5 place ... as long as i send in a variation form.

She couldnt have come at a worst week but so glad it's ovr with {for a year anyway }

She said the 4's will never be classed as 5's but all that is still in process and not finalised.

[manjay]

Fantastic

CSSIW are adopting a lighter touch inspection process - all to do with less money . I wouldn't be surprised if they are less frequent over time either on settings they don't have concerns with.

You can relax now x

[tialil]

Fab news Aly

[sarah707]

Well done you!

[aly]

Fantastic

CSSIW are adopting a lighter touch inspection process - all to do with less money . I wouldn't be surprised if they are less frequent over time either on settings they don't have concerns with.

You can relax now x

yeah she did say it was money related...lol.

i was just gutted as i had everything ready, all the kids files, paperwork etc in place and she couldnt check it..!lol

[Polly2]

Well done Aly bet you are glad thats over with!

[aly]

Well done Aly bet you are glad thats over with!

yes very....

[tulip0803]

Well done. Glad it is finally out of the way.

[Penny1959]

Very well Done - no matter what they check or don't check - it is a relief to get it over and done with. I wonder if Ofsted will go the same way - as heard they are making some changes - but not holding my breath.

Well done again

Penny

[jelly15]

She said the 4's will never be classed as 5's but all that is still in process and not finalised.

Sorry to be thick, does this mean that when a child is 4 and in full time education they are still in our under 5 numbers and taking up a full days space?

[manjay]

Sorry to be thick, does this mean that when a child is 4 and in full time education they are still in our under 5 numbers and taking up a full days space?

Essentially that is what the new National Minimum Standards says. There are quite a few other threads in this section that will give you an idea where we are up to with trying to get this changed.

[tulip0803]

Sorry to be thick, does this mean that when a child is 4 and in full time education they are still in our under 5 numbers and taking up a full days space?

As Manjay says children in Wales are either under or over 5 whether in school or not . So yes 4 year olds in full-time school do take up a under 5 space . They missed the clause about children under 5 in full-time education from the NMS in April this year.

Our lovely Manjay and the NCMA are working hard at getting the clause put back in but until then 4 year olds are under 5s in numbers.

[someonethomas]

Fab news Aly - well done you x

[flowerpots]

Well done Aly.