As a busy day nursery manager I have various administrative commitments throughout the day, plus my deputy may be on holiday. With no supply cover available I may be taking a group of children and not free to accompany the inspector and answer questions.
Inspectors are not always sympathetic to a problem day or the realities of running a day nursery.
I heard of one nursery that was given an action to ensure that all staff had full knowledge of the early learning goals. On the particular day in question two of the three members of staff were sick. The best available cover was a former staff member (NNEB) who had left in 1995 and someone who had just started an NVQ in childcare. Neither had heard of the early learning goals but they were able to provide safe and stimulating care and activities for the day. This was explained to the inspector but she added the recommendation nonetheless.
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