Are you ready for your inspection?

Today I am joined by the lovely Gemma Lamport as we discuss what it is like to manage and support multiple settings and I share some golden nuggets of information as to how I survived being a group manager for 6 different nurseries. Within this episode, you will learn about:

- The importance of finding the right staff for your setting
- Why we need to take time to develop our time management skills
- How to find ways to take time out of your business to work on your business

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Self-evaluation is a key part of striving for greatness, without reflecting on what we do, it is impossible to improve and be the best that we can be. This is why it is crucial that we ensure self-evaluations are taking place within the setting and that they are effective and add IMPACT. Within this episode, you will learn:

- Why self-evaluation is so important.
- How you can effectively self-evaluate yourself and your setting.
- How to use your findings from your self-evaluation to achieve amazing results.

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Training for under 2's is crucial in Early Years and recently I have been seeing a few settings where the baby rooms have been lacking in direction or focus. This is why it is recommended that those who work with babies, attend specialised training so that they can stimulate their learning. Within this episode, you will learn about

- The importance of specialsed baby training
- How specialised training on working with babies can benefit your setting.
- What the statutory framework says about training for under 2's

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Today I wanted to take the time to bust some myths surrounding Ofsted, from whether or not we can offer them a cup of tea to whether or not they are able to turn up unannounced. This episode is designed to give you clarity and quell some of those Ofsted fears. Within this episode, I will answer the following questions and lots more...

- Does making a complaint against an inspection affect future inspections?
- Does Ofsted prefer paper-based or electronic assessments?
- Can only managers attend the feedback sessions?

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Supervisions play a key role in an Early Years setting, however recently I have been seeing that too many supervisions are just being done as a tick box exercise. We need to be ensuring that these supervisions are SMART and add IMPACT into the setting. Within this episode, you will learn about:

- The importance of supervisions within Early Years.
- What SMART targets are.
- Why we need to set SMART targets for practitioners.

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Today I wanted to take the time to tell you about our Quality Improvement Audits (QIA for short), why we do them and the impact that they can have on your setting. They are designed to help you fine-tune your setting to ensure that children are receiving the best care and education that they can. Within this episode, you will learn about:

- How a QIA differs from a 'mock inspection'
- The benefits a QIA can have on your practice within the setting
- How QIA's can help you to prepare for your next inspection

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It is our 100th Episode! 🥳 For today, I wanted to do a whole team podcast where we introduce ourselves and discuss our roles within JigsawEYC. Believe me, when I say there is a lot more that goes on behind the scenes than you think! Within this episode, we will be telling you all about:

- The team behind JigsawEYC
- Everyone's bespoke role within the business
- Who to contact when you need support

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Ofsted inspections can be a huge cause for anxiety or stress within the Early Years sector, however, it doesn't have to be this weight. So I hope this short, 12-minute podcast can help you feel prepared for your inspection and make it more of an exciting experience where you can shine instead of the inspection being something to fear. Within this episode, you will learn about:

- How to prepare for your inspection to ensure you are feeling confident
- How to relieve the stress and anxiety before an inspection
- The importance of reflection and how it can help you to be prepared

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Recently on our QIA's, we have been seeing a few children with EAL feeling left out or not having their cultures celebrated. So within this episode, I wanted to take the time to shed some light on the situation and help you to ensure that children with EAL are being supported in an impactful way. Within this episode, you will learn about:

- How we can celebrate other cultures within the setting
- How we can help children with EAL to feel included and welcome in the setting
- The importance of ensuring we are pronouncing words correctly

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Circle time is something that I have seen happen in a lot of settings, and I feel that we need to ensure it is adding IMPACT. We need to think about what the children get from circle time. Is it meeting their needs? Is it listening to their voices? Does it have a purpose? Within this episode, you will learn about:

- The downside of circle time.
- Why we need to adopt a child-centered approach.
- How to change circle time into something more impactful

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Jordan Tully and I are back at it as we discuss agency staff in the world of Early Years. A lot of the time when we need agency staff, it is a last-minute thing to ensure that we can meet ratios, but it is still crucial that we ensure all agency staff are aware of how the setting works and why we are doing the activities that are set up for the day. In this episode, you will learn about:

- The importance of finding the 'right' agency staff
- What we need to inform agency staff of before they start working in your setting
- Ways you could reduce the need for agency staff in the future

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Today I am joined by the amazing Jordan Tully as we discuss the topic of 'Always Doing What You Always Do'. The focus of the episode is to look at the concept of doing the same thing again and again but expecting different results. Within this episode, you will learn about:

- Why it is important to ensure that your practice is always evolving.
- How to ensure each activity has a purpose and adds IMPACT.
- The problems that come with Always Doing What You Do.

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In this episode, I wanted to take the time to tell you all about our amazing Quality Improvement Audits (QIA) and why we don't call them Mock Inspections. We started doing QIA's to help settings understand how they can improve and ensure they are aware of what they need to do to prepare for their big day! Within this episode, you will learn about:

- Why we do Quality Improvement Audits
- How they differ from a Mock Inspection
- How a Quality Improvement Audit can benefit you

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Welcome to the final part of The World of Early Years Qualifications with the fantastic Sophie Hayter! This week we are switching our focus to oversea qualifications and how to tell if they are full and relevant in the UK. Within this episode, you will learn about:

- Ecctis and their role in oversea qualifications
- The importance of functional skills
- How to get an oversea qualification to be full and relevant in the UK

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Welcome to part 2 of The World of Early Years Qualifications with Sophie Hayter! This time we focus on a different aspect of qualifications with a focus on Degree level qualifications. Within this episode, you will learn all about:

- The two types of Early Years Degrees
- How to tell if the Degree is full and relevant
- What to look out for when applying to do a Degree in Early Years

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Today I have another special guest! The fantastic Sophie Hayter as she tells us all about the world of Early Years qualifications and how to tell if a qualification is right for both you and the business you work for. In this episode, you will learn about:

- What a good training provider looks like
- How to tell if a qualification will be full and relevant
- How to navigate the world of qualifications

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Today I am with the lovely Jenny from Wells House Kindergarten as we discuss her recent experience with Ofsted, how she felt it went and what she would recommend to any settings that are due an inspection! Within this episode, you will learn:

- An Ofsted Experience
- What they learnt from their inspection
- How to prepare for an inspection

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Today I am back with Stephen from Blackmoor Park as we continue with what we talked about last week and this time focus on their most recent inspection, how their experience with the inspector went and how they felt it went. In this episode, you will learn about:

- Blackmoor's experience with their recent inspection.
- How to own your setting so you can wow your inspector.
- Their tips and tricks on what you can do to prepare for the day.

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Today I am joined by the lovely Stephen Ross as we discuss his recent experiences with an inspection and talk about his setting as a whole, the journey they have been on and what they have done to prepare for their big day. Within this episode, you will learn about:

- The history of Blackmoor Park Day Nursery
- How they managed to bounce back
- What they did to improve their practice

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Today I want to revisit the learning walk as it is a key part of an inspection and it is the time for your setting to shine and show your inspector what sets you apart from the rest and makes you a great setting! Within this episode, you will learn about:

- Why you should encourage your Room Leaders to talk about their room and intention.
- How to Shine in your Learning Walk 
- What to do to prepare for your Learning Walk

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