Nursery World - Ofsted: We want to hear from you!

The education inspection framework consultation presents an opportunity for childminders, nursery providers and managers, says Gill Jones

That’s because you can read and comment on our draft early years inspection handbook before it’s finalised.

This proposes a shift to focus inspection on what children learn through the curriculum. But what does that mean when we’re talking about babies and young children?

Put simply, we want you to focus on what’s best for the child. While Ofsted wants to see how children are getting on, we do not want to see nurseries with paperwork aplenty. And I’d urge you to ignore the emails you’ll receive from early years consultants telling you what to change in order to prepare for our visit. We publish information about how we conduct our inspections and what the inspector will see and do.

How will we judge your curriculum and the quality of education you provide for your children?

Our inspectors will consider:

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