The NDNA's chief executive Purnima Tanuku met with Ofsted's director of early childhood Sue Gregory last week to discuss worries expressed by NDNA members about complaint-triggered inspections, the inspectorate's complaints and appeals procedure and inspection notice.
Ms Tanuku presented Ms Gregory with a log of individual cases and their details, which Ms Gregory agreed to investigate and report back on.
A follow-up meeting, to which NDNA is hoping to take a group of member nurseries, has been agreed for September.
The association will also be meeting with the education and childcare minister Elizabeth Truss next month to raise the issue with her.
The NDNA says it will carefully consider Ofsted's response and its Ofsted working group - made up of experienced providers including NDNA trustee chair Sarah Carr and a legal expert - will decide on a plan of action.
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