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Watchdog explains its investigations

This week Ofsted publishes its annual early years report. Protection through Regulation focuses on what action Ofsted takes when childcarers fail to provide the standard of care that children deserve.

This week Ofsted publishes its annual early years report. Protection through Regulation focuses on what action Ofsted takes when childcarers fail to provide the standard of care that children deserve.

It is the first time Ofsted has published a report on this area of our work, so it will be of interest to early years and childcare providers, professionals working in the sector, and parents.

The vast majority of childcare providers meet Government standards. Between 1 April and 30 June this year, 99 per cent of childcare providers were meeting Government standards and were given a grade of satisfactory or good for inspections.

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