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I agree a lot with what you're saying. We're forever being told that Ofsted are looking for the 'wow factor', but no one can tell you what the wow factor is!
I do wonder if it's the personality on the childminder that gives the 'wow'. Not fair really for those fab minders who freeze in front of an inspector.
When i got outstanding i was told by the inspector that it was for a number of things:
having good, easy to follow paperwork;
going the extra mile offering lots of activities at children's level so that they could access things when ever they wanted as well as planned activities;
being fully inclusive in everything the children were doing;
and being forward thinking - forever thinking about what could be improved/changed/added to.
Probably not much help to anyone as i know inspectors views vary widely but i did think that she had picked up on the things that i thought i did well, and that she was appreciative of how hard it is to be outstanding AND run your own home. She herself said she didn't think she would be able to do it!!!
I'm not paranoid - the world IS out to get me!
While I agree with what you are saying Debbie, I know of at least 3 childminders who were given satisfactory gradings for keeping children safe because they did not have written risk assessments of the house and garden. The wording of their reports also made it clear the inspector was unimpressed...
The Eyfs says that we should risk assess everything the children come into contact with... and then goes on to talk about the things we should risk assess in the guidance booklet (there's a long list).
While it does not use the word 'written' it is strongly advisable that you do write them, so you can prove you have done them.
I've been quoted !!!!! and i just started to explain myself but deleted it all because why the hell should i justify myself . Yes i am professional because i care for children well . EYFS helps me do this. And most people understand this. To be a childminder you HAVE to comply with EYFS. Its a fact. Don't like it ? well don't do the damn job then.
Love Rach x
what started this thread???? AHHH yes exemption from the EYFS learning goals,,,,
I realy dont think any one will ever be granted exemption from the EYFS in any part as it is law,
in SEN some children may not reach the final outcomes independently and may never reach some goals because of their personal difficulties,,, the way in which these children will be educated will there fore be different but the way the childcare proffecional will record the childs outcomes will be the same.
its the understanding and recording that people need training and support with once we have worked with and understand the aspects of the learning goals and there recordings we will find it second nature.
i too found EYFS a mystery till joining the forum and the support members gave me has enabled me to consider and GO FOR accreditation as i am doing nothing differently than a nursery with my planning and recording,
if we stick together as the family we have developed we will help each other understand EYFS & , recording tequineques (S) activity ideas, risk ass, policies, documents, contracts and everything we have been doing and the extras EYFS /OFSTED want form us proffesional child care providers. with out the word proffesional it would indicate we are untrained and not responsible persons to care for the most valued aspects of society our children.
love andrea x
Attack seems to be the norm on this forum at the moment, and i for one want no part in it. Debate is good but this has gone beyond debate and i find it all rather distasteful. Its seems the EYFS has achieved something- it has turned childminder against childminder.
Sadly he won't because it's terminal. Things have been turned upside down at the moment and I really haven't got time to respond. Sorry.
Sorry Arthur I had to say something I didn't like what was being said My thoughts are with you and Pat x
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