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My name is Julie Campbell. I currently work part time for the local authority as an quality manager and part time as an early years inspector. I have been qualified since 1996 and have worked in a variety of roles in a variety of settings such as
A.If it is a child's interest then why not? You could have these for children to access if they
wanted to. However I would also give them lots of opportunities to write with a purpose. Ie if they draw a pic, encourage them to write their name on it. Even if it looks nothing like
A. As all settings are different and have different funding/staffing/building constraints we do not expect every setting to have specific areas that we need to see. Particularly in the under 2's I like to see secure relationships/attachments and of course opportunities to learning across the prime areas. Personally I like natural materials/treasure baskets/sensory play/books/ photos of familiar people/good teaching methods/outdoor play and most of all happy babies.
A. Also remember that a baby will probably be case tracked in a daycare setting...
Q. What do you mean cased tracked?A. Inspectors track a number of children in your setting during
inspection, looking at their assessments/learning docs etc. often a baby is tracked.
A. From sept you may start getting 1/2 days notice in line with the new framework. You can inform Ofsted that you are term time only and that will
prevent an inspector coming out during the hols. You can have a NCP inspection where you discuss how you meet the requirements, which resulted in a met or not met judgement. We can't give a
normal grade as we are unable to observe teaching and learning.
A. Some settings have no option other than people lone working. I think it's difficult for the staff and the children. I would consider what needed to be done if a child had an
accident etc...risk assess/lone working policy perhaps
A. What was your last Rec? What have you done to continually improve. What's the impact on children? The bar has been raised since the last framework and
achieving outstanding is more difficult.
A. New framework out in Sept, I would familiarise yourself with that and continue
A. Again the focus for all inspections will be teaching and learning. Progress made,
particularly in the prime areas, safeguarding, transitions, school readiness. They will also probably focus on a funded child if you have and funded 2 year olds. Also on the 2-3 yr room, speaking from personal experience behaviour can be an issue. And I mean the
A. It depends what method of learning you follow, Steiner has a calm, neutral
background for children to learn in, others don't follow this theory. Ofsted Do not have a preference for theorists. Personally I like to see photos of children busy and their work displayed at their level. I don't like to see
several pictures all looking the same and that an adult has completed them.