Sultible person referring to Ofsted for a day Nursery

Sultible person referring to Ofsted for a day Nursery

by: Hannah - 26-07-10 22:06

by: kaz (the first one!)

I've never been a childminder but I would hazard a guess that the 'suitable person' interview is very similar tot hat of a new childminder. They are after all also registered as a 'suitable person'.

by: Maestro

I was asked about policies, recruitment processes and how I looked for quality staff, staffing issues and Safeguarding that I remember. Whole interview took about 45minutes. 2nd time around it took about 15minutes as they just checked policies and did internal checks on the previous interview. As your a child minder already you will already have all the knowledge, but perhaps not with recruitment? Just make sure you have a sound recruitment policy and know it well. Your age will not go against you. They may ask you some questions that test your knowledge and experience though.

by: Annette

Good luck, Hannah! Let us know how it goes...

by: Hannah

Thank you for all your responses. Really appreciate it!

I do have the base line knowledge from my experience of childminding and will take on board all the above comments.

The only thing i worry about is having the interview for the "suilible person" after you have put money into the businness completed all the work ect. Obviously if then you dont pass you have put all the time, money into the Nursery to then be turned down..........

I understant that it is very important for Ofsted to do the interview as if they didnt do the suitable person anybody could open a Nursery. I think again my age i doubt myself and have worked myself up!

Hannah

RE: RE: Sultible person referring to Ofsted for a day Nursery - 05-08-10 08:04

by: bee

Hi Hannah

I had my 'suitable person' interview last year december after christmas (bare in mind i was 24years) it took less than 30mins for the actual interview (the rest was just normal conversation about general things outside childcare) i was asked to show oftsted around the premises  and asked about policies, when woud i need to inform ofsted about certein things and how i was going to promte childrens needs etc and also how many children i felt could fit in the premises at one time and most important if i had A FIRST AID CERTIFICATE and a MINIMUM LEVEL 3 QULIFICATION etc.

After this i was told i was more than suitable for the job (but the worst thing was having to wait for my new crb via ofsted that took 5 whole months even though i had previouse one done less than 3months ago)

 

I am now a happy owner of a day Nursery and hope you will be too

Best of luck Hannah x

by: mooy

Please dont panick to much about your age I had my suitable persons last year at the grand old age of 23. She came at 10.00and left 12.30 We did a walk round of the nursery (this does happen in all cases) and then we sat in the office where i was asked questions about how I came to be at the nursery, what qualifications Id done etc.. and then the "scary" questions came- how do you meet the welfare requirments... Eyfs...ECM...the trick is to stay calm you know what you do to safeguard children etc  you just have to tell her your practice. Hope it goes well fingers crossed!!

by: Hannah

Arrhh thats great guys! I feel alot better now.. Thank you all so much so nice to hear i'm not the only younger person setting up a business like this.

Will let you all know how i get on fingers crossed indeed.... 

Hannah

by: Booboo

hey

im 21 and opening my own day nursery this year, so I know exactly how you feel!

with regards to the interview for the registration visit are you allowed to have policies in front of you? they dont expect you to memorise all of nursery ethos do they? I spoke with the inspector on the phone a few weeks ago and she gave me a huge list (some of which she was talking so fast I couldn't write down) of what she will want to look at, so im panicking now incase I forget anything.

Also, is there a list anywhere of what they will ask you and want to see? I have had a search on the ofsted website/online etc.

thanks in advance :)

by: Latoya Hibbert

Hi Guys I am hoping to open a day nursery in January. I am the director and I would like to employ a nursery Manager, who will also need to to the suitable person interview. If there is any interest the salery is 18,000pa. CV can be sent to tresha@hotmil.co.uk

by: hsansam

Hello, not sure if this helps but I had my interview in January this year age 23! I dreaded the interview for weeks but when she came to conduct my interview she was lovely and put me right at ease. The types of questions I was asked was just relating to the EYFS and how I would ensure this was being delivered to a high standard. The questions were easy and the inspector I had was lovely so don't stress too much - I did and all it caused me was loss of sleep, stress and it was so unecessary.....x Let us know how you get on and good luck!! x

by: Mel

Right everyone i have my inspection in one week!!! Any more points anyone can give me....?

 Fingers crossed all goes well