Early years director Nick Hudson said that the move was intended to support these settings to move to ‘good or better swifter’ and ensure that inspectors can focus on inspecting providers.
Mr Hudson said, ‘Ofsted inspectors, rather than our contractors, will re-inspect nurseries judged to require improvement. Coupled with our improvement seminars for these providers, we hope this will make the journey to good or better swifter.’
The move will likely be welcomed by the sector, which has been calling for Ofsted to bring early years inspections in-house.
From October, Ofsted inspectors will also complete all re-inspections of providers judged as inadequate where Ofsted is taking enforcement action.
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