waiting for ofsted to call

**sarah c** · 19-03-2012, 04:39 PM

hiya ofsted paperwork all sent off now and back to playing the waiting game, has anyone got any helpful tips that can help me get ready for when they come

thanks in advance

x

**Beaka** · 19-03-2012, 05:02 PM

I'm in the same position, just waiting now!
Carol xx

**sarah c** · 19-03-2012, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Beaka

I'm in the same position, just waiting now!
Carol xx

i hate it every day is dragging even more. hope everything goes ok for you
xx

**sarah707** · 19-03-2012, 06:03 PM

Get as much done as you can so there's less to do later...

Have a good read through the pre registration question booklet and make sure you can answer the questions too!

I hope it hurries along for you

**lisajones1980** · 19-03-2012, 08:27 PM

Me too! My details have been passed onto prospects, so just waiting..............

**Beaka** · 19-03-2012, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by sarah c

i hate it every day is dragging even more. hope everything goes ok for you
xx

Hope all goes well for you too, keep posting and we can compare progress

! xx

**Beaka** · 19-03-2012, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by lisajones1980

Me too! My details have been passed onto prospects, so just waiting..............

Looks like there are a few of us waiting, hope it all goes smoothly for you. I am not quite new though as I was a childminder for 8 years, way back! xx

**sarah c** · 19-03-2012, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Beaka

Hope all goes well for you too, keep posting and we can compare progress

! xx

will do and you they want to hurry up though i want to start working lol xx

**lisajones1980** · 19-03-2012, 10:15 PM

I know! Especially when prospective parents are asking for progress too!

**kat27** · 20-03-2012, 08:34 PM

It shouldnt take to long. I sent my forms back the middle of Jan and was registered on Fri. It took a week from Ofsted sending my form to prospects for them to ring and they came out the following Fri. I would definitely go through your Pre reg booklet. I got asked about safeguarding, behaviour, menu samples, and the stages of L&D. She wanted to see all my policys and procedures and asked me about some and also my risk assessments. I did the whole house/garden, car, walking to school etc, visit to park and outings in general (she seemed quite happy with them).
Hope they get in touch soon, i was so nervous but it went really well

**Beaka** · 20-03-2012, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by lisajones1980

Me too! My details have been passed onto prospects, so just waiting..............

Can I ask how you knew your details had been passed on?
Thanks xx

**lisajones1980** · 21-03-2012, 08:30 AM

I've chased Ofsted to see what was happening with my application. When I called last Friday they said my details had been passed onto prospects.
I'll start reading through all my policies and do some more risk assessments for my folder!

**kaykaymoo** · 23-03-2012, 10:00 PM

Hi there, im waiting too!! I sent all my paper work off end of last week, it says on the forms it could take up to 12 weeks!! can any one tell me does it really always take that long?

Thank you

**sarah c** · 23-03-2012, 10:52 PM

i think its different for everyone ive heard different stories im still waiting but fingers crossed i will hear something this week, but keep us updated so we know how you are getting on hopefully we can celebrate soon (as well as getting stressed lol)

xx

**miffy** · 23-03-2012, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by kaykaymoo

Hi there, im waiting too!! I sent all my paper work off end of last week, it says on the forms it could take up to 12 weeks!! can any one tell me does it really always take that long?

Thank you

I think it depends where you are in the country and how busy Ofsted are. Fingers crossed it won't take that long for you.

Miffy xx

**kaykaymoo** · 24-03-2012, 07:52 AM

Oh yeah, I hope so for all of us that are waiting that its not too long, it has taken so long all ready and like you i just want to start working!
As you say, hopefully we will be celebrating really soon!! good luck

**kaykaymoo** · 24-03-2012, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by miffy

I think it depends where you are in the country and how busy Ofsted are. Fingers crossed it won't take that long for you.

Miffy xx

thank you, I hope its not too long

**sarah c** · 24-03-2012, 09:27 AM

wooooohooooooo crb papers are here and will be sent back to ofsted today or tomorrow seeing family today but i WILL fit it in today i need and want them off asap lmao

hope you all hear something soon

xx

**Beaka** · 24-03-2012, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by sarah c

wooooohooooooo crb papers are here and will be sent back to ofsted today or tomorrow seeing family today but i WILL fit it in today i need and want them off asap lmao

hope you all hear something soon

xx

Great news! Although when I sent my crb's back it took a week for ofsted to send them off

I can check on the system now though and I'm at stage 2, no idea how long the stages take though.
Have a great weekend

xx

**kaykaymoo** · 24-03-2012, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by sarah c

wooooohooooooo crb papers are here and will be sent back to ofsted today or tomorrow seeing family today but i WILL fit it in today i need and want them off asap lmao

hope you all hear something soon

xx

We are def at the same stage, I got mine today too!! ha ha!! Im gonna get mine off by Monday too, lets hope this bit goes really quick!! good luck