Originally Posted by
FloraDora
It really depends on what you are doing on those days I think. I was told that the inspector would be here by 9.30 and to stay in until that time. I don't go to other groups so it didn't hinder me in anyway. I expect if it is a genuine educational class that had been paid for like the previous example of gymnastics they might accommodate it. From what I gather from colleagues I think it depends when you are called. The inspectors are given their list of CM to inspect within the next fortnight usually - if you are contacted first then the inspector will be able to offer some flexibility but if you are last on the current list there will not be much choice. I had to delay my initial inspection as I was on holiday and the inspector explained that she would have to check with the office, add me to her next list and contact me again when I returned from hols. Where do you go for the day? My inspector arrived with wellies in case we were out and about at the nature reserve, having read my SEF. They will accompany you on a walk, nature visit etc if it's local, some go on the school run. But they won't go to a playgroup with you, or think a playgroup is worthy of you postponing a visit. 'Being stuck in the house' - I love being in my home with the LO's - set up activities you know they love, nothing new on the inspection. Perhaps the LO's have a schema you could embrace and then talk to the inspector about - showing you know the children well. Could you use your garden for part of the morning? Feed the birds? Plant up some spring flowers? Make a bug hotel? Just dig or play with pots and pans outside? Find hidden things? Look for lots of things of a certain colour. Collect things in a wheelbarrow. Show a photo - then the children find the item in the garden? Throw bean bags and air balls into huge collecting things. Lots of little short activities that my 18 month has done recently in our garden which has enhanced their curiosity for garden play.