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

In this podcast, I welcome the new year and talk about all of the exciting changes happening to Jigsaw this year!

Vanessa wraps up everything that has gone on in 2021 and reflects on both the good times and the bad times.

Vanessa and Hannah talk about the Quality Improvement Audits and how these can help you to wow the Ofsted Inspectors.

This week Vanessa talks about supporting vulnerable children and everything that needs to be done to ensure the child's needs are being met.

Vanessa Dooley talks about how to 'Walk the Talk' and make sure that what you are saying to an Ofsted Inspector is being reflected on you learning walk.

Vanessa Dooley talks about how to find your staff's love languages and how to use this to help them feel appreciated within the workplace. To take the love languages quiz click on this link  https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-language

Vanessa Dooley talks about how to deal with Negative Nancy's.... and this is not to say that all Nancy's are negative before you jump on the bandwagon with me. But you know the ones who suck the life out of you so that you have nothing left in your cup.

Vanessa Dooley talks to one her team, Lucy about the feelings of an Ofsted inspection and what is the difference between The real thing, mock inspection and their Quality Improvements

Vanessa Dooley looks at the recruitment crisis in Early years and how we can make the most of of our staff who are not permanent  

Are you ready for your inspection is for early years settings who want to know how to add more impact. Vanessa Dooley talks about how to add impact every day in your setting and be ready for your early years inspection. Whether you are due an inspection or not this podcast will give you golden nuggets of goodness to help you shine... not just on the day but every day.  

Are you ready for your inspection is for early years settings who want to know how to add more impact. Vanessa Dooley talks about how to add impact every day in your setting and be ready for your early years inspection. Whether you are due an inspection or not this podcast will give you golden nuggets of goodness to help you shine... not just on the day but every day.

Are you fully prepared to ace your next learning walk and make a lasting impression on inspectors during your Early Years inspection? Many early years providers struggle to confidently conduct a learning walk, often missing the chance to effectively showcase their settings to inspectors, leading to less than favourable results. Within this lesson, you will... Discover the secrets to conducting a s...

In episode 006, Vanessa Dooley  looks at the dreaded 'C' word. No. its not Covid ...its Curriculum  Each setting and each child is unique so should be the curriculum. Base this around what you want a child to learn     

Getting the whole team on board is essential to a successful inspection 

Are you ready for your inspection shares insights on how to get the whole team on board when it comes to evaluating your setting and recognising where you are in the EIF

Again Preparation is key!. Ensure all your documents are ready for your inspector. Vanessa talks about what should be ready for your inspection day so you are fully prepared.  Find out what is expected throughout the day so you are able to add IMPACT.

"Do you know exactly what to say when that inspection call comes in, or would you be caught counting heads amidst the chaos?" For many early years practitioners, the inspection call always seems to come at the worst time—lunch hour, crying babies, or chatter-filled classrooms. This episode dives into how to stay calm, organised, and prepared to handle the call with confidence, even on your busiest...

Are you ready for your inspection is for early years settings who want to know how to add more impact. Vanessa Dooley talks about how to add impact every day in your setting and be ready for your early years inspection. Whether you are due an inspection or not this podcast will give you golden nuggets of goodness to help you shine... not just on the day but every day.