Negative Ofsted Inspections

[rickysmiths]

I was Inspected last September and don't use socket covers but had in my RA folder info from Fatally Flawed Site and from this site and the inspector never even asked me about it and I got Outstanding for all aspects of Keeping the Children Safe.

I have mine and dh car insurance details in RA folder but not driving licence, we keep those ourselves and the inspector never asked to see mine. I suppose I could add a copy of them to the RA folder for the future.

It just goes to show how different they are.

Mine went mental because I hadn't planned a sit down craft activity for the children on the day! I had a 17mth old and a 13mth old both boys on the day. neither of them would have sat at a table doing crafts No credit for knowing my children there!

I thought we had a lovely display of skills. We spent nearly 2 hours in the garden with them climbing the Little Tykes cube and going down the slide. Using the rockers, the older one did a fantastic example of how a child first climbs on to a bench, turns around a sits down, all safely supervised. Then they were playing in the sand, filling and emptying various shapes and containers, mark making with different spoons etc that they found in the sand and bruming cars around. I thought it was a fab example of child lead play that encompassed all the areas of learning and many aspects. The inspector said we spent too long in the garden

[The Juggler]

an inspector who came into my outdoor area, looked at all the things I had (mark making, waterplay, sand,) commented on my veggie patch and asked what we did

then my report read along the lines of 'good outdoor space with lots of toys, ride ons for developing physical development'

no mention of any other resources covering other areas. I just think this was inspector ignorance of what outdoor areas are for though.

Her specialist area (i.e. she asked most questions about) safeguarding - that was her background, therefore I feel her experience/background prior to inspecting swayed her to ignore the wider aspects of devleopment

[kellib]

I was Inspected last September and don't use socket covers but had in my RA folder info from Fatally Flawed Site and from this site and the inspector never even asked me about it and I got Outstanding for all aspects of Keeping the Children Safe.

I have mine and dh car insurance details in RA folder but not driving licence, we keep those ourselves and the inspector never asked to see mine. I suppose I could add a copy of them to the RA folder for the future.

It just goes to show how different they are.

Mine went mental because I hadn't planned a sit down craft activity for the children on the day! I had a 17mth old and a 13mth old both boys on the day. neither of them would have sat at a table doing crafts No credit for knowing my children there!

I thought we had a lovely display of skills. We spent nearly 2 hours in the garden with them climbing the Little Tykes cube and going down the slide. Using the rockers, the older one did a fantastic example of how a child first climbs on to a bench, turns around a sits down, all safely supervised. Then they were playing in the sand, filling and emptying various shapes and containers, mark making with different spoons etc that they found in the sand and bruming cars around. I thought it was a fab example of child lead play that encompassed all the areas of learning and many aspects. The inspector said we spent too long in the garden

How can you possibly spend too long in the garden?!

[onceinabluemoon]

How can you possibly spend too long in the garden?!

This was my thought! My munchkins love it outside.

[sarah707]

Brilliant comments guys these are just the sort of things I need to know about.

You are all fab! Thank you!

[rickysmiths]

How can you possibly spend too long in the garden?!

Well my thoughts exactly, and it was the first good sunny day we had had for so long and the children were having great fun.

[sarah707]

Well my thoughts exactly, and it was the first good sunny day we had had for so long and the children were having great fun.

It's exactly the type of comment I am looking for because it shows the inconsistency of Ofsted inspectors and the ways in which the requirements can be twisted out of shape.

If a childminder has an 'outside play' type ethos or a forest school approach and explains this to the inspector, along with clear evidence of the children learning and developing well from the outside approach and during their outside play then there is no reason for the inspector to make a negative comment.

If outside play is rudderless and just to keep the house tidy that's another matter...

Thank you for sharing Ricky

[Lily Grace]

I caught up with minder friend this week, she was last inspected 4 1/2 years age.

She completed her SEF sent it off. Then her inspector kept asking her questions about the background of her mindee's and she told her it is all in my SEF, "oh I haven't read that, it isn't compulsory".

Yet another minder friend was marked down and had an action on her ofsted report because she had't completed her SEF.

[Lily Grace]

I meant 4 1/2 years not age xx

[murrayspud]

At my pre inspection, the inspector commented that my house was very small and that I didn't have alot of space. I wouldn't mind, but I live in a 3 bedroomed semi that is on a cornder plot, and the garden is large enough to fit another house in!!!

My guess was that she must live in a mansion!!

Kathryn x

[rickysmiths]

I caught up with minder friend this week, she was last inspected 4 1/2 years age.

She completed her SEF sent it off. Then her inspector kept asking her questions about the background of her mindee's and she told her it is all in my SEF, "oh I haven't read that, it isn't compulsory".

Yet another minder friend was marked down and had an action on her ofsted report because she had't completed her SEF.

That is wrong. I was inspected last Sept and had not completed a Sef () though I had plenty of evidence of reflective practice. The inspector wasn't in the least bit bothered that I hadn't done one and I got Good with Outstandings.

[pinky33]

Our inspector said and I quote "I don't give outstanding on a first inspection, but if I did then you would be outstanding, oh well at least you know you will get it next time"
She then put on our reports (separately), "lives with her gay female partner" when I rang her and told her to change it she said no, so I said fine if you don't I will be taking this further and making a complaint as you wouldn't have said I have a straight male partner! She changed it to my wording of living with her partner who is also her co-Childminder.

Then when mrs o came out regarding a complaint she spent the whole time complaining it was her day off and her husband was waiting and wasn't happy, she said "oh you know what men are like, oh wait I guess you don't as your gay!"

[sarah707]

Our inspector said and I quote "I don't give outstanding on a first inspection, but if I did then you would be outstanding, oh well at least you know you will get it next time"
She then put on our reports (separately), "lives with her gay female partner" when I rang her and told her to change it she said no, so I said fine if you don't I will be taking this further and making a complaint as you wouldn't have said I have a straight male partner! She changed it to my wording of living with her partner who is also her co-Childminder.

Then when mrs o came out regarding a complaint she spent the whole time complaining it was her day off and her husband was waiting and wasn't happy, she said "oh you know what men are like, oh wait I guess you don't as your gay!"

That is totally and utterly unacceptable.

Sadly a complaint is difficult, time consuming and unlikely to help because it's your word against theirs.

HOWEVER if enough people complain about unacceptable comments then Ofsted will have to sit up and take notice if the same inspector is constantly receiving complaints made against them.

Hugs to you and your partner xx

[The Juggler]

I caught up with minder friend this week, she was last inspected 4 1/2 years age.

She completed her SEF sent it off. Then her inspector kept asking her questions about the background of her mindee's and she told her it is all in my SEF, "oh I haven't read that, it isn't compulsory".

Yet another minder friend was marked down and had an action on her ofsted report because she had't completed her SEF.

see now that's when it does my head in. sooo inconsistent. I know someone who once got oustanding for health and safety (this was pre-EYFS) but her action was to make sure dangerous tools were put away in the garden as her dh had left some out ooh let me see the irony in that!

[WibbleWobble]

1st graded inspection

Apparently i dont know anything about phonics as i dont have a formal qualification in phonics (she put "the childminder has limited knowledge of phonics")

Also i wasnt celebrating other religions (i explained we did all the major celebrations and the children came from secular families) even though the kids were all under two years old!

otherwise she was lovely.

[pinky33]

The inspector who dealt with our complaint said she understood how painful complaints are as she has more than 20 complaints about her in the past year. I wonder why lol

[rickysmiths]

The inspector who dealt with our complaint said she understood how painful complaints are as she has more than 20 complaints about her in the past year. I wonder why lol

I'm sorry I shouldn't but this made me smile

[miffy]

The inspector who dealt with our complaint said she understood how painful complaints are as she has more than 20 complaints about her in the past year. I wonder why lol

Judging by the comments she made to you, I can understand why

Miffy xx

[Mickey Mouse Clubhouse]

I run a toddler group with 2 other childminders and the inspector asked me if any black and coloured people attend I was gobsmacked as it is not something I really notice and she was shocked I didn't know how many coloured people attend.

[breezy]

My inspector time before last said " oh I see you dont have any experience of minding children with special needs"
ERRRRM my dd has SLD and physical disabilities, my house has various adaptations and I can do makaton, pecs and epipens. "yes" she said " but you havent minded any" I gave up at that point