How do prospective parents access my Ofsted report?

**Maza** · 06-08-2011, 09:30 AM

Hi there,

I had an email from a prospective parent and she wants to access my Ofsted report before coming to visit. Am I right in thinking she can only do this if she knows my EY number (which she doesn't). Should I give her my EY number or not? Sorry for the silly question!

**Twinkle-Toes** · 06-08-2011, 09:41 AM

As far as i'm aware that is the only way to view it online. Or she could put in some of your details and guess/work out which one is you!! Either way she will know your EY number.

You could always copy your Ofsted report and e-mail it to her?

**Maza** · 06-08-2011, 09:58 AM

Thanks Kate,

I don't mind her reading my report at all so wouldn't mind emailing it to her. I just wasn't sure if we should give out our EY numbers randomly as I don't have any of her details and I have read that people were using EY numbers to claim money that they are not entitled to (could be totally confused though).

**Twinkle-Toes** · 06-08-2011, 10:07 AM

Yeah I wouldn't give her your number without any of her details/meeting.

Just copy bits from your report without your number and e-mail her that. Thats what I would do x

**Maza** · 06-08-2011, 10:10 AM

Thanks Kate. That's helpful and a good idea about emailing parts of it!

**mama2three** · 06-08-2011, 10:15 AM

i would definately copy it to word , take out the number , and email it to her. I wouldnt just do 'parts' of the report as it may appear to her that you are missing out the less favourable parts!

It really should be possible to have a seperate number for ofsted and benefits to avoid this. Of course parents want to be able to access the ofsted site and look us up - but with the high rate of fraud going on we shouldnt feel pressure to give out our number!

**Maza** · 06-08-2011, 10:22 AM

Oh yes, good point! It's probably easier to just send the whole thing (minus the number) than sift through and be selective.

I agree that prospective parents should read the reports, I certainly would! As I said, I have no problem with that part of the request.

Thanks for replying. Have a good day everyone!

**Twinkle-Toes** · 06-08-2011, 10:42 AM

Sorry, i didn't mean 'parts' as in pick and choose just meant the bits you wanted her to see ie NOT your number!!

Not feeling very eloquent today!

**Maza** · 06-08-2011, 04:16 PM

No Kate, it was me misinterpreting it! I'm obviously having a ditsy day! You made it perfectly clear!

**catswhiskers** · 15-08-2011, 10:22 PM

I've been childminding for 10 years now and don't mind giving parents my EY number. If they ask, I give them a copy of my latest report, with EY number included.

If you didn't, they can just go online anyway and deduce from a postcode and description of the setting, who is who.

For example, so and so lives in a three bedroom, has her own children aged .......... etc. etc.

**Maza** · 05-10-2011, 07:35 PM

Thanks everyone. Have a good evening. xx

**Flisspaps** · 06-10-2011, 09:20 AM

It's also searchable using your postcode - if she goes on the search part of the Ofsted website, and looks under 'distance from your home' she can put in your postcode - of course she has to work out which one is you if there is more than one provider in your postcode!

You could also link directly to it from your website.

**messyplay** · 06-10-2011, 09:52 AM

If you look on family information service and you let them give out your details you will find your ofsted number on there for all to see with a link to your report in derbyshire anyway