Post by debratina on Oct 13, 2006 16:28:00 GMT
hi
my friend came over with two children to road test my playroom and she told me about a story that was in the sunday times about a childminder and a ofsted inspector
Last week de Silva was still bridling following the latest visit to her home from Ofsted inspectors. “I have to draw up an action plan for things like a scratch mark on a plastic high chair,” she said. “They say I should be able to remove it.
“The inspector came at lunchtime and also complained about crumbs on the toaster. She said it was a health and safety issue. I am from Sri Lanka and I had a curry in my lunchbox, the box was in the sink to be washed. She said that was a health and safety issue too.
“I understand perfectly well that things must be clean — I wouldn’t have been employed so long if I didn’t know that. They want me to say sorry, I won’t do that again. But I won’t because I haven’t done anything wrong.”
A spokeswoman for Ofsted said last week: “Ofsted plays a vital part, through its inspection and regulation processes, to ensure the quality of care provided for children.”
But you are left wondering — how many parents would pass muster under this kind of scrutiny?
my friend came over with two children to road test my playroom and she told me about a story that was in the sunday times about a childminder and a ofsted inspector
Last week de Silva was still bridling following the latest visit to her home from Ofsted inspectors. “I have to draw up an action plan for things like a scratch mark on a plastic high chair,” she said. “They say I should be able to remove it.
“The inspector came at lunchtime and also complained about crumbs on the toaster. She said it was a health and safety issue. I am from Sri Lanka and I had a curry in my lunchbox, the box was in the sink to be washed. She said that was a health and safety issue too.
“I understand perfectly well that things must be clean — I wouldn’t have been employed so long if I didn’t know that. They want me to say sorry, I won’t do that again. But I won’t because I haven’t done anything wrong.”
A spokeswoman for Ofsted said last week: “Ofsted plays a vital part, through its inspection and regulation processes, to ensure the quality of care provided for children.”
But you are left wondering — how many parents would pass muster under this kind of scrutiny?
