Expansion stifled

Wednesday, December 11, 2002

The Pre-school Learning Alliance survey findings are true to an extent, but, as an owner of a pre-school held in a Scout hut, I have found Ofsted to be the problem where expansion is concerned. I have wanted to expand for some time but am still waiting for my registration certificate one year on. Without this I cannot claim the New Opportunities Fund funding which we were given back in July. The last time I contacted Ofsted about this matter I was told that its system listed our setting as closed - despite having had an inspection three months ago. I was also told that the inspectors dealing with my registration were both off due to illness, so I just have to wait until such a time as they decide to issue my certificate.