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I ended up emailing a query....they took over one month to reply, so I hope you don't have an urgent query!!

I was given a named officer from LEA Safeguarding team

dont be sorry Lois, it was a good point, well made......she has not got the requisite skills required

why don't you just base it on the "What to expect" document, the parent friendly version of development matters...

Ps, no offense taken! Well used to it!

Why wouldn't a chartered accountant be the right person for the job? Because what we need more than anything right now is someone to show us how to achieve the results they want on the funding we get! And you can't have a passion for the job if you've no bl**dy idea what it is.

Oooh that did make me wince as a chartered accountant myself ...( however I am also Eyps). That said, even with my passion for the job and very clear idea of what the job is, my accountancy skills aren't magic enough to find the funding sufficient!!! Wonder how long it will take Ms Spielman to discover the same?

Shame she's still been shoehorned in despite the select committee rejection. Ms Morgan clearly didn't want to listen.

How do you reckon the offer amount stacks up, in terms of

1. value of your freehold

2. value of assets in nursery

3. value of goodwill/reputation/future profit.

I think you need to calculate all 3, and then compare to his suggested amount.

I agree Mundia......I suspect a bit more change is coming our way....

shame..... not! Call me old fashioned, but I do believe the role requires a "poacher turned gamekeeper" approach, both in terms of understanding the role, and in terms of credibility within the profession. Thus to my mind, an ex head teacher is a prerequisite for the role.

Im old enough to remember the knitted swimming cossie....hopeless. Ugly when dry, and an indecent baggy disaster when wet!

deffo Ofsted Complaints poster and regular poster...they will look for those. If short of space, put up a ring binder with copies of all important documents......one folder just requires a hook in the wall, and can contain mountains of info, and still counts as "displayed". to make it more obvious, put a list of what is inside on the outside cover of the file.

It should be sent to the nominated person's email that they gave to Ofsted. Check with the inspector, or ask Ofsted what details they have listed. Mine took about a week for the first draft.

But I also have to say that our nursery did close permanently on Friday due to a landlord dispute.... Hope you have better luck than we did.

Try getting your LA early years involved, query with the council what the issue is, and doorstep your landlord until they speak to you. What kind of agreement do you have for using the space? Do you have a contract of any kind? Will try to think of anything else, but I'm sure some helpful replies will follow.

And please do not think that I always agree with Ofsted, I most certainly do not, and would and have challenged them over issues before. However if you are going to challenge them, you must be fully prepared and ensure that you are absolutely compliant in all aspects. I think that's all I was saying.

Look I did not wish to upset you, but wanted just to give you my opinion. Feel free to ignore it. Perhaps I misunderstood you, but your post stated:

"So Friday afternoon I got a phone call to say they are closing us down and disqualifying me from ever being a childcare provider again".

It's your setting and your decision on how best to go forward, but if you post on a forum you must expect to hear opinions...that's the nature of a forum.

I am not operating without registration, we have not been closed down yet and I never mentioned that we had. I have also not stated that I haven't listened to our LA, in fact they have offered very little advice on what we can do so how do you listen when nothing is being said exactly??

 

I have read the inspection handbook and know the statutory requirements very well and I know we are meeting all welfare requirements. This judgement has been based upon 2 x 2hr visits- not enough time to make a judgement like this in our opinion.

 

Why should I let them continue and close the setting and become disqualified when I have done absolutely nothing wrong??

 

I'm not asking you to believe what I am telling you but I honestly don't think I would broadcast this negative issue if I felt my setting was that bad! I have worked in the same way for almost 5years with only 2 members of staff and this is the first time I have had any time off (1 morning and 1 full day). We have a very good company who can offer bank staff when and if we need it. It was only in December 2014 that I got a 'good' ofsted grade with one action preventing us from outstanding!!

 

I posted on here for support rather than people stating that ofsted are right and I should give up! Yes we may have to listen to ofsted but it certainly does not mean they are always right and decisions can be wrongly made.

I'm afraid i agree with Mundia, Whatever you decide to do, make sure you do not in any way exacerbate the situation, ie now opening without registration. You must comply with Ofsted, even if you do not accept their findings and go on to chose to challenge them.

The first conversation I would be having is a "no holds barred" discussion with the LA. What (really honestly) do they think of your provision? You have been very negative about the LA input to date, but frankly, you have to listen to them now. What do they make of Ofsted's findings to date? Is there any realistic chance of winning an appeal under these circumstances?

i understand and commend your determination, and really really feel for you. Your frustration and anger is clear. However, clearly Ofsted are of the opinion, having visited on more than one occasion, that your setting is not meeting the required standards, and indeed seems not to be complying with statutory duties. A decision to remove registration is not taken lightly. Whether you feel their decision is justified or not frankly changes nothing right now.. At present their decision stands, and you will have an uphill battle to challenge it.

Sorry if I do not sound supportive, believe me, I am, but I do think you need to seriously examine what has happened, and then, seriously consider how and if to proceed.

I do wish you well.

Goodness, how very sad that, for whatever reason, staff feel it not appropriate to pick up a crying infant or child.....what is childcare if not about care....that's emotional care every bit as much as physical care surely?

Yay, many congratulations! Enjoy every second now it's over!

talk about "making it up as you go along"....not exactly a properly thought through plan is it?

if her degree or childcare qualification is not deemed full and relevant for L3, then she must not hold a L3 position i.e manager.

We don't have time to breath at the moment let alone do paperwork but when I raised this with our EYIO she said it was a definite no no and to do so you have to have written permission from OFSTED to take records off the premises. The criteria is ridiculously tricky to comply with so we decided against asking for permission.

i do not believe that's entirely correct. You actually need Ofsted's permission to KEEP records off the premises.

The consultation document is well worth a read, and I think that when most people read it, then they will want to respond.