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Ofsted figures show rise in 'inadequate' nurseries and childminders

News

Friday, December 6, 2013

| Nursery World

The proportion of early years providers judged inadequate has risen in the past year, annual Ofsted figures show.

Call for reform of Ofsted inspections triggered by complaints

News

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

| Nursery World

The Pre-School Learning Alliance has renewed calls for reform of Ofsted’s inspection system, after figures from a Freedom of Information request show that more early years settings are downgraded following inspections triggered by complaints, than during routine inspections.

Policy guide: Children Act 1989 Amended 2004

Features

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

| Nursery World

The main points summarised by Mary Evans

Interview - Jonathan West

Other

Monday, November 18, 2013

| Nursery World

Jonathan West @MandateNow campaign

Attempts by peers to amend childcare bill fail

News

Monday, November 18, 2013

| Nursery World

Childminders have expressed disappointment that a peer’s attempt to postpone the introduction of childminding agencies has failed.

Ofsted's director of early childhood Sue Gregory to retire

News

Monday, November 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Ms Gregory is to retire at the end of December after 13 years working at Ofsted.

Not reporting child abuse 'should be illegal'

News

Monday, November 4, 2013

| Nursery World

Professionals working with children should be required by law to report any suspicions they have about child abuse, the former director of public prosecutions has said.

Ofsted Big Conversation to carry on

News

Monday, November 4, 2013

| Nursery World

The Ofsted Big Conversation is planning to take its next step forward by setting up a structure for regular meetings with Ofsted’s regional directors.

New consultation with parents and sector over ratios

News

Monday, November 4, 2013

| Nursery World

The Department for Education (DfE) is consulting with the early years sector and parents on staff:child ratios, in a renewed drive to encourage providers to move to a 1:13 ratio for three- and four-year-olds.

Ofsted's new 'tougher' framework goes live

News

Monday, November 4, 2013

| Nursery World

From today, early years providers will be subject to a stricter inspection under Ofsted's revised framework.

Childminder takes petition against agencies to House of Commons

News

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

| Nursery World

The Stop, Listen, Consult petition has been signed by nearly 4,000 people and calls for the Department for Education to reconsider plans in More Great Childcare.

DfE parents' survey re-ignites fears over ratio changes

News

Monday, October 28, 2013

| Nursery World

A new Department for Education survey asking parents for their opinions on staff:child ratios has raised concern among the sector that there will be a renewed push for a relaxation.

Ofsted statistics show drop in childcare providers and places

News

Friday, October 25, 2013

| Nursery World

The number of childcare providers has fallen in the last six months, as has the number of places provided by childminders and nurseries.

Legal duty to be placed on schools to support children with medical conditions

News

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

| Nursery World

Education minister Lord Nash is to table an amendment to the Children and Families Bill, which will require all schools by law to support children with diabetes, asthma and epilepsy.

Exclusive - Minister says rates and VAT changes may be considered

News

Friday, October 18, 2013

| Nursery World

Education secretary Michael Gove has mooted the possibility that changes to business rate relief and VAT for nurseries could be considered at the same time as plans being looked into for academies and free schools.

Concern over agency models as pilots start off

News

Friday, October 18, 2013

| Nursery World

A few weeks into the childminder agency pilots, a number of organisations have begun to consult with the early years sector about their proposed models.

Consultation on the draft SEN Code of Practice, draft Regulations and Transitional Arrangements

Other

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

| Nursery World

This consultation provides more details of how plans to overhaul the special educational needs system will ensure all children and young people with SEN receive the assistance they need.

Ofsted gets tough on teaching, safeguarding and safety

News

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

| Nursery World

Ofsted's new early years inspection framework, which comes into force on 4 November, will focus on safeguarding, safety and teaching.

Twenty councils are failing to protect children

News

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

| Nursery World

One in seven local authorities in England has 'inadequate' child protection arrangements, according to a new report by Ofsted.

Three in ten settings downgraded following complaints-driven inspections

News

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

| Nursery World

Nearly a third of nurseries and childminders inspected following a complaint have seen their grade drop, according to figures released by Ofsted.

National Children and Adults Services Conference 2013

Other

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

| Nursery World

New Ofsted framework: Judgements to take into account history of provider

News

Friday, October 4, 2013

| Nursery World

The new Ofsted inspection framework says that inspectors must keep the 'bigger picture' in mind and take into account the history of provision, including any concerns, when making their judgement.

Exclusive: Ofsted responds to the Big Conversation

Opinion

Friday, October 4, 2013

| Nursery World

Sue Gregory, Ofsted Early Years Director, explains the rationale of the new framework and gives a point-by-point response to the sector's Big Conversation demands

DfE gets tough on childminder funding

News

Friday, October 4, 2013

| Nursery World

The Department for Education (DfE) is toughening its stance on local authority approaches to funding childminders for free early education places.

FOI request shows very few Ofsted complaints upheld

News

Thursday, October 3, 2013

| Nursery World

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request filed by a 'downgraded' nursery provider has revealed that only a tiny percentage of settings have had their complaint upheld by Ofsted and judgement changed.

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Ofsted figures show rise in 'inadequate' nurseries and childminders

Call for reform of Ofsted inspections triggered by complaints

Policy guide: Children Act 1989 Amended 2004

Interview - Jonathan West

Attempts by peers to amend childcare bill fail

Ofsted's director of early childhood Sue Gregory to retire

Not reporting child abuse 'should be illegal'

Ofsted Big Conversation to carry on

New consultation with parents and sector over ratios

Ofsted's new 'tougher' framework goes live

Childminder takes petition against agencies to House of Commons

DfE parents' survey re-ignites fears over ratio changes

Ofsted statistics show drop in childcare providers and places

Legal duty to be placed on schools to support children with medical conditions

Exclusive - Minister says rates and VAT changes may be considered

Concern over agency models as pilots start off

Consultation on the draft SEN Code of Practice, draft Regulations and Transitional Arrangements

Ofsted gets tough on teaching, safeguarding and safety

Twenty councils are failing to protect children

Three in ten settings downgraded following complaints-driven inspections

National Children and Adults Services Conference 2013

New Ofsted framework: Judgements to take into account history of provider

Exclusive: Ofsted responds to the Big Conversation

DfE gets tough on childminder funding

FOI request shows very few Ofsted complaints upheld

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