Graded OUSTANDING but .....

**Nappy Tastic** · 08-05-2010, 08:25 AM

apart from bouncing off of the walls with joy - what now?????

The man at Ofsted said i would be getting my Outstanding pack soon, what is that a badge, baby wipes and a pack of nappies, should have asked i guess but i was so busy squealing down the phone i toally forgot

I knew at the innspection i got outstanding but it didnt sink it until report come through the post yesterday.

I AM SOOOOOO EXCITED ive only been minding 14 months and had a really rough time of it with regards to other minders so now im am thrilled beyond words

Thankyou also to Sarah who helped e so much last year with my observations and she made me understand it. so thankyou

I didnt know what to expect on my first real inspection (they came out June last year and I reg Feb = got good) but this was the real one, i threw paper work an a coffee at her (well not literally) in aa heat proof cup thing and then i just got on with whatever i was doing, so asked questions here and there and then at the end she said how do you think you did i said not sure but i would have liked to have thought i got a good same as before.

She turned her screen around to show i got outstanding for every single section and over all i had to do a retake as i just couldnt beleive it, probably because i wasnt thinking i would keep good.

thrilled that i got outstanding but what now then? ive heard so many things about specialised logos and once outstnding they come out every year! HELP please xxxxx

**nannymcp** · 08-05-2010, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Nappy Tastic

thrilled that i got outstanding but what now then? ive heard so many things about specialised logos and once outstnding they come out every year! HELP please xxxxx

Think I read you get a cd with the logo on to use on paperwork and advertising. I got outstanding on my first one on Thursday and as she was leaving she said the next one would prob be 3 years, but she did mention that with the changeover that could change - implied she had no idea if would, but just a maybe as until they're outsourced properly they won't be aware of the changes.

**sonia ann** · 08-05-2010, 09:18 AM

well done you must be thrilled

**The Juggler** · 08-05-2010, 09:19 AM

wow! well done you!

**Toothfairy** · 08-05-2010, 09:23 AM

The pack you recieve contains a generic letter of congrautlations, a certificate and a cd with the outstanding logo's on which you are allowed to use on your paperwork.
At some point you will also be invited to an oustanding seminar i think.

I was graded outstanding back in march and my pack only arrived two weeks ago, so they are a bit slow at getting them posted out.

Congratulations on you grading

**Ripeberry** · 08-05-2010, 09:40 AM

I'm still waiting for my pack as I want to start re-advertising and use the logo on my website and leaflets. But anyway WELL DONE!

**Nappy Tastic** · 08-05-2010, 10:54 AM

well thats not very exciting is it lol to be fair nothing is as exciting as getting graded Outstanding my parents think ive lost it, one of them is a nurse she was at work and i had her ds on my inspection day, she came to collect and she said the nurses in the other ward said who was that on the phone is everything ok? we heard them screaing down the phone from in here - she laughed and said yes that little mans cm shes just been inspected and graded outstanding, they laughed and said well that must be a good grade as she sounds rather happy HA HA HA HA HA

Congratulations to the others that have been graded the same, its an amazing feeling

**claire bear 72** · 08-05-2010, 11:27 AM

wow......well done!!!!

**sarah707** · 08-05-2010, 12:11 PM

HUGE congratulations! You are a star

**Leanne59** · 08-05-2010, 04:42 PM

well done!!

**little_gems** · 08-05-2010, 10:04 PM

congratultions. well done

**Cazz** · 08-05-2010, 10:09 PM

Congratulations and well done

Did I read it right that you had your first inspection last year, if so how come you had another one this year?

I had my first grading inspection in March and the inspector told me it would be around 3 years when I have my next one?

Don't tell me they may come again next year

**CHUNKY MONKEY** · 09-05-2010, 10:37 AM

well done

Sarah is great

**alison** · 09-05-2010, 12:35 PM

I second Sarah being very helpful. I have used her e-books, particularly the one on the SEF, I was commended on a very comprehensive SEF. Thanks Sarah!

Graded Outstanding 2006 and 2010

**sarah707** · 09-05-2010, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by alison

I second Sarah being very helpful. I have used her e-books, particularly the one on the SEF, I was commended on a very comprehensive SEF. Thanks Sarah!

Graded Outstanding 2006 and 2010

Congratulations to you too!

Thank you for the kind words

**Blaze** · 09-05-2010, 03:21 PM

Congratulations

- did the inspector comment on your "tick sheets"

**nannymcflea** · 10-05-2010, 05:58 PM

Congratulations.

**SmartKids** · 11-05-2010, 01:10 PM

You will also get invited to a celebration meal usually held around January each year. When I received my invitation they were all week days and miles and miles away so would have involved having a day off, sorting childcare out am and pm for my own children - so I did not go - did ring O and express my disappointment so heres hoping they offer a Saturday next year.

By the way well done.