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

Ever wondered what it takes to turn your childcare setting into one that earns an "Outstanding" rating from Ofsted?

For many early years educators, navigating inspections feels daunting, especially with the rising expectations in the sector. In this episode, you'll learn from someone who's been through it all—and succeeded.

Within this episode, you will... - Discover practical steps to prepare your team for an exceptional inspection outcome. - Learn how to create a culture where every staff member is aligned with the curriculum and safeguarding protocols. - Understand how to keep your fire alive in an ever-demanding field and why it's crucial for success.

Listen now to uncover Josie Hack's inspiring journey to an "Outstanding" Ofsted rating—and get actionable insights for your own setting! For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com For Josie's Ofsted report, https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY288333 Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

Today we are going to talk about paperwork and if we need it. Ofsted are constantly going on about reducing the amount of paperwork, but that does not mean we need to stop it altogether. In this episode you will learn about: - How paperwork can help you - When we need to have paperwork - What you would need to know if you did not have paperwork For resources to support you on your Early Years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com For our Impact Books, visit, https://www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com/shop/books/ Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram @jigsaw.earlyyears

In this episode, Vanessa talks about Ofsted compliance visits, what a compliance visit is and why Ofsted may turn up to your setting for one. Within this episode, you will learn about: - What to expect from a compliance visit. - How to find out why Ofsted have turned up. - What you should do after a compliance visit. 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

This episode takes you back to the basics as we reflect on risk assessments. This is something that is crucial when it comes to safeguarding children, but often, there are times when things can be missed. So within this episode, you will learn: - How to create an effective risk assessment. - How often risk assessments should take place. - How to risk assess the room whilst looking through the eyes of a child. 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

Vanessa talks to Ruth Hassey who just achieved an Outstanding from Ofsted. They talk about all the tips and tricks that you need to nail your inspection. In this episode you will learn: - About a personal Ofsted Experiences - Tips on how to impress the Inspector - How to prepare for the day ahead. 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

Your safeguarding file, this is something that I have been asked to cover time and time again, so here we go. The safeguarding file, this is important, and it is vital that this is up to date with relevant information for your setting. In this episode, you will learn about: - What your safeguarding file needs to contain. - How this information should be stored. - How this can help you during your inspection. 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 Cause For Concern form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MvcC8R7wG0jsTPU4YMTZ089WYKgbIc9x7wHMrOLt_nE/edit?usp=sharing

A Swot Analysis is a great way to reflect on your business and nursery to see your strengths, what needs to be improved upon, and what can be done to help the setting to be a step above the competition. In this episode, you will learn about: - What a SWOT Analysis is - How to use a SWOT Analysis on your setting - How to use this information to better your business. 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 SWOT Analysis Template: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19TTuKCal332bBKt1E0RV1G1YJM_0t-Oi/view?usp=sharing

This is something that has been requested by a few of you, so in this episode, I will be talking about Monthly checks and talk about everything that must be done every month, and trust me, there will be more than you think! In this episode, you will learn about: - What checks need to be done monthly - Why this is important - What can be done to ensure these checks are being done. 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 Managers Operations Book: https://www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com/product/impact-managers-operations/