Ofsted will reform the way it inspects early years settings, the inspectorate's director for early years has confirmed. Nick Hudson revealed Ofsted’s intention to change the way early years settings ...

Ofsted is to privatise early education and childcare inspections, according to an internal document seen by CYP Now. The inspectorate wants to outsource services because its childcare inspectors feel ...

New guidance confirming that playworkers should not have to change their existing practice to meet the requirements of the EYFS has been published by Ofsted. Regulating Play-Based Provision suggests ...

Action has been taken after inspectors investigated concerns over a nursery in Bridgwater. Following concerns raised in March and April, Ofsted visited Little Adventures Nursery on Wednesday, April 17 ...

Guidance for inspectors carrying out early years inspections under the new early years inspection framework has been published by Ofsted. The revised early years evaluation schedule will come into ...

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