aarrgghhh Ofsted are coming!!

**lizzymoonshine** · 08-02-2008, 01:30 PM

Hi

Just wondered if anyone could offer me some advice, ofsted coming in march, what exactly from a paper work, policies, planning point of view do they look at? and does anyone arrange in a particular order? just trying to get up to date.

x

**sarah707** · 08-02-2008, 01:39 PM

Have a browse around the forum - there are lots of ideas for inspections!

You can also get some info from my file here -

http://www.silkysteps.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2811

Hope it helps! Good luck!

**Cheeky Chops** · 08-02-2008, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by lizzymoonshine

Hi

Just wondered if anyone could offer me some advice, ofsted coming in march, what exactly from a paper work, policies, planning point of view do they look at? and does anyone arrange in a particular order? just trying to get up to date.

x

first of all......breathe in and out and in and out again slowly......

There is loads of advice around the forum so have a look you can find all sorts!! I havnt had my inspection yet, but its due soon!

I am getting all my policies done, all though I have them done I seem to find new ones I need everyday!! hehe! I am cracking of with observations and keeping the childrens work as Im told ofsted like to see this!! But the big thing I seem to keep hearing is they watch how you are interacting with the mindees more than anything!

xx x

**lizzymoonshine** · 08-02-2008, 01:47 PM

Thank you guys,

I'm a nervous wreck now, got three weeks to go yet!

**angeldelight** · 08-02-2008, 10:35 PM

Have a good luck round and you will get some great hints and tips

Good luck

Angel xx

**Spangles** · 09-02-2008, 04:52 PM

Good luck, I'm sure you'll be fine!

Easy for me to say though as I haven't had one yet and I know for a fact I will be more nervous than anyone has ever been before! Ha ha!

**Mollymop** · 09-02-2008, 05:33 PM

Good luck XX

**lizzymoonshine** · 09-02-2008, 09:51 PM

Thanks for all your help guys, been updating all the policies today. Going to start taking the kalm pills now i think!

**angeldelight** · 09-02-2008, 10:15 PM

You will be fine

Angel xx

**deeb66** · 10-02-2008, 03:05 PM

Good luck

I am sure you will be fine - don't forget to let us know how you got on

**lizzymoonshine** · 10-02-2008, 05:20 PM

Oh i will, sorry guys if i bombard you with questions between now and then!

**LittleMissSparkles** · 10-02-2008, 05:21 PM

Mines due before March too so we can be nervous wrecks together !!!! LOL

xxx

**lizzymoonshine** · 10-02-2008, 05:23 PM

Oh that would be good, just frightened i'm not up to scratch!

I haven't got any readable planning for the BTTM or foundation stage, but i've done some for the EYFS do you think Ofsted will be ok with that?

x

**deeb66** · 10-02-2008, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by lizzymoonshine

Oh that would be good, just frightened i'm not up to scratch!

I haven't got any readable planning for the BTTM or foundation stage, but i've done some for the EYFS do you think Ofsted will be ok with that?

x

It is difficult to say as it will depend upon the inspector that comes to see you.

Some could appreciate that it is easier for you to work towards EYFS and not BTTM but others may want to see BTTM.

It is not statutory requirement that you work to BTTM so you will still be ok but as I said it really does depend upon the inspector.

I know of someone who was inspected recently and the inspector told her that she didn't want to see anything to do with EYFS as it does not come into practice until September and that she wanted to see BTTM

But then this is a minder who has been minding for a few years so inspector would expect to see some BTTM anyway.

It might be totally different for newly registered minders as it is a bit silly to get them to work to BTTM when they realy need to be getting their heads around EYFS.