Ofsted inspection today

[mumtodaniel]

Well done too, I have just started recently and will be due an inspection in about six months, and I agree this site will be so helpful in getting organised.

Would be interested in reading your report so might be nice to put a link in when you have it.

Maureen

[jmoff]

[QUOTE=cherry;55172]Thanks to everyone for their kind words as I've been feeling a bit down, I know that sounds silly but when I've told my minded parents I got outstanding they've all said said "Oh that's nice, what happens now" and I've had to say well nothing.

Well, at that point, you should have said.." It means that my fees are going up !"

Hope you are feeling more positive about it.I don't think parents know how much work you have had to put into it.

Jana x

[lindylou]

Well done Cherry thats brill
Linxx

[mjw]

Know how you are feeling. I felt the same and still do a bit now. It is such a hush hush subject as you don't want to mention it to other childminders as it feels like boasting. There is also that dreadful pressure to maintain the standard!! Nice to be able to get the praise from people on this site. so well done and try to enjoy the moment. x

[elaineg]

Thats brilliant well done

love Elaine XXX

[cherry]

Thanks again for all your kind words, yes I do keep quiet about it when talking to other childminders because I don't want to seem as if I'm boasting.

I keep looking on Ofsted website to see if my reports up yet, I know they said it would take 2 weeks, but you never know.

Good luck to everyone that has an inspection coming up.

[HilaryT]

Hi

I know just how you feel. Most parents haven't got a clue about what Outstanding really means - so I've been laying it on really thick to them and saying top 3% etc etc. because I want them to know it's something out of the ordinary!

Well done you

Hilary

[cherry]

Thanks Hilary,

You've been childminding for a long time so you know how much it's changed and how hard we have to work now with so much paperwork.

Congrats on your Outstanding

[Niecynoo]

well done you xxx

[cherry]

Thank you Niecynoo, goodness just saw the time of your post 3.19am couldn't you sleep.

[Tatia]

I'm a bit late with my congratulations but that's really wonderful! I got a giggle out of this:

I would love to celebrate tonight but I have a Promoting Positive Behaviour course

That would be why you've received an Outstanding!

[Heaven Scent]

Yes congratulations you deserve it soo well done girl. Those miserable so and so's of parents they just don't know how lucky they are having people who take such care in their work to look after their children. So don't let the B*****d's get you down.

Take it easy now lovie

Celine

[childminder54]

Thanks Angel

I would love to celebrate tonight but I have a Promoting Positive Behaviour course to go to tonight and if we miss a night we don't get our certificate, and we all know that Ofsted like to see them

Most of the local childminders are having their inspection either this month or next, so we've said we will all go out for a meal at the end of March

Cherry x

hi cherry im to go on this course next saturday but im childminding is it worth going on the course what is it about what do you have to do

thanks
veronicaxxx

[childminder54]

Thanks Angel

I would love to celebrate tonight but I have a Promoting Positive Behaviour course to go to tonight and if we miss a night we don't get our certificate, and we all know that Ofsted like to see them

Most of the local childminders are having their inspection either this month or next, so we've said we will all go out for a meal at the end of March

Cherry x

cherry welldone

im due to go on the course next saturday but am childminding do i need to cancel lookin gafter the child. what was the course about what did you do
was it worth going on

veronicaxxx