Nursery World - Be prepared (3)

There's no need for providers to fear inspections under the new national daycare standards. Jean Evans offers reassurance Many early years practitioners are worried about whether they are meeting the new national standards for their type of childcare and how these affect inspections. To face these changes with confidence, it is important to feel prepared before the letter announcing your inspection arrives.

Many early years practitioners are worried about whether they are meeting the new national standards for their type of childcare and how these affect inspections. To face these changes with confidence, it is important to feel prepared before the letter announcing your inspection arrives.

The purpose of the annual inspection is to check whether you continue to be qualified to provide childminding or daycare under the national standards. It also provides information for parents about the quality of care and reassures them that their children are in a safe environment.

How will I be told ?

You will receive a letter from your Ofsted regional centre notifying you of the month, but not the date and time, of your forthcoming inspection. The letter will also include:

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