URGENT BOGUS OFSTED CALLS MUST READ

[honey]

: Fw: Beware urgent Bogus Ofsted calls

To all and please pass on,

I was talking to one of my mentee's this afternoon and she brought this to my attention, I am letting you all know and thought it should be passed on to other childminders.

Today she received a call from 'OFSTED' who asked her a few questions regarding what children and ages etc she looked after, this didn't sound right to her and said she said she would ring OFSTED back in a minute with the details, they then tried to give her a phone number but she said I have my own OFSTED number in which she rang once putting the phone down, they have NO record of this and have confirmed they would not ask such questions.

Just something I think we should all be aware of.

[nat1664]

OH MY GOD....I have just had one of these calls ...just asked this question in another thread.

I didnt give out any names or DOB ....My days getting better by the minuite!!

Nat

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[berkschick]

Blimey, what is he world coming too?

Good job she was on the ball. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

Love

Debbie

[Blaze]

Thanks for this...will pass it on!
Tasha

[miffy]

I had a call from Ofsted just before Christmas and she did ask me if I was minding children who were not related to me and what age they were

I was so concerned when I read these posts that I've just called Ofsted.

Whilst my inspector is genuine, Ofsted have said to call them if you are at all unsure the person you are talking to isn't genuine

Miffy xx

[angeldelight]

Why are they doing this ???

It is terrible thankyou for letting us know

Angel xx

[miffy]

Why are they doing this ???

It is terrible thankyou for letting us know

Angel xx

That is something I would prefer not to think about

Miffy xx

[angeldelight]

If you are running around busy got kids screaming etc etc and Ofted ring you are really going to expect it to be them - you would not even stand there thinking it was someone else would you?

Angel xx

[miffy]

No you wouldn't - which is why i rang Ofsted to check the one who phoned me was genuine.

She rang on 21/12 just as i came in from tesco's so i dropped shopping and grabbed phone - whilst i didn't give away any personal details I did tell her the age range of the children and the days I worked! So you can see why I was worried

Miffy xx

[honey]

i think it will be a good idea to get the persons name when they phone and a contact number and then tell them you will ring them back with the relevant info. Then you can make sure they are who they say they are. but i'm sure you all will anyway.

[ajs]

i've got shivers done my spine reading this

[miffy]

That's good advice Honey - I was pleased I'd asked if the person who called me was an inspector and then her name - it made it easy for Ofsted to check when I phoned them

Miffy xx

[Minnie Minx]

My god what is the world coming too, good advice from honey regarding getting their name etc



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[charleyfarley]

Thanks for letting us know.

Great idea to say you'll phone them back with info

Carol xx

[oakie dokie]

thankyou for this what area are you in? may be if we gather that info we can see if they are targeting one area or all, thanks theresa

hazelx

[son77]

Thanks for letting me know about this.

I am due an inspection any day so I would of never even questioned such a phone call.

Will be more wary now.

[angeldelight]

Dont let anyone else in your house give any information either

You might be doing a school run and they call - whoever is at home might give them the information thinking they are helping you ( if they know the information of course )
My hubby knows my kids and their ages and he is hopless when it comes to the phone so I am def going to warn him

Angel xx

[miffy]

Good point Angel

Miffy xx

[Minnie Minx]

thankyou for this what area are you in? may be if we gather that info we can see if they are targeting one area or all, thanks theresa

hazelx

Thanks hazel but i can't take the credit thankfully honey let us know



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[chubbymummy]

thanks honey i will pass this on to other minders i know!!!!!!