Get Inspection Ready - For Early Years Nurseries and Preschools to Finally Feel Confident for Ofsted!

Today I wanted to go through some more of the questions I get asked regularly; if inspectors are in the area, does that mean our inspection is soon? The simple answer is no, and I will explain why in this episode. Today, you will learn about: - What it does mean if an inspector is in the area. - How long an inspection will last. - What to do if you want a different inspector. The Early Years Inspection Programme: https://www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com/product/teyip-programme/ Discount Code: Pod-discount Quality Improvement Audit: https://www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com/services/quality-improvement-audits/ For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

Today I wanted to start going through all the questions I receive daily, starting with all the questions I receive about complaints. In this episode, you will learn about: - How to deal with complaints. - What to do if Ofsted turns up due to a complaint. - How to stay calm when complaints arise. For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

Today I want to talk about how we share information with parents. I know a lot of settings are still not letting parents into the setting, so we need to make sure that all the information they need is still accessible to them. They need to be informed whether this is via a newsletter or outside notice board. In this episode, you will learn about: - How we should share information with parents. - What type of information you should be sharing. - The different ways in which we can share this information. Domestic Violence Support, https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk The Trussell Trust, https://www.trusselltrust.org For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

Tracking is one of the best and most effective ways of keeping tabs on how children are developing and what they need to be developing. With Ofsted pushing for less paperwork in the setting, it is more important than ever that the key person know their children, and if they don't then they need to be writing it down for evidence! In this episode you will learn about:

- The importance of a Key Person knowing their children. - Effectively assessing where the children are in their development - How to test your staff's knowledge of where their key children are at. For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

For today, I want to talk all about preparing for that call. This is something I would like to revisit; this is the first impression that you will give before your inspection. It's great to look prepared and be ready with those numbers so that you can wow your inspector. In this episode, you will learn: - The types of questions the inspector will ask you. - How you can ensure that you are prepared. - How you should act when you are on that call. Daily Impact Organisational Book, https://www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com/product/impact-daily-organisational/ For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

We have been doing so many QIA's over August and for this month, I would like to share with you our findings to help you prepare for the new term that has just started. In this episode, you will learn about: - What other settings have been missing. - The reason why our intent must have a purpose. - How to recognise when an activity is not having its desired intention. For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

Complaints can often be disheartening and you may not always want to deal with them. However, it is important that you respond to complaints and do so in an appropriate manner; Ofsted will want to see this during your inspection. In this episode, you will learn - What you need to do when you receive a complaint. - How a complaint could benefit you. - What Ofsted needs to see during your Inspection regarding complaints. For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

Today's podcast is all about using the 6 impacts to achieve amazing results; it is so important that you wow your inspector on the day and using the 6 I's is the perfect way to do this. We live by this and have seen work for so many settings. In this episode, you will learn about: - What the 6 I's are and how they can help you to add IMPACT. - How you can achieve amazing results. - What our #JustQuality Accreditation has to offer. For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

For this week's episode, I wanted to talk about team meetings and how we can ensure that these add IMPACT into our setting. Team meetings can be one of the greatest ways to come together and discuss the future of the business, so it is important that we utilise this take and ensure that it benefits the setting whilst putting the fire in our staff's bellies! In this episode, you will learn about: - How you can get the most out of your team meetings. - How to encourage staff to attend these meetings. - How to ensure they are adding IMPACT! To sign up for the subscription box, click here, https://www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com/shop/impact-subscription-box/ For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

Today I am joined again by my lovely Mastermind group as we discuss the recent news around ratios and what everyone's views are on this subject. These changes could have a huge knockback effect on any setting, and it is important to discuss these issues and their impact. In this episode, you will learn about: - How the ratio changes could affect the children. - The impact it could have on the staff. - How the changes could cause issues for nurseries and preschools everywhere. For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears