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Ofsted clampdown sees early years grades fall

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

| Nursery World

The latest statistics for early years inspections show that Ofsted is being tougher on childminders and nurseries with more being judged inadequate and fewer given an outstanding grade.

Editor's view - Red tape removal

Opinion

Monday, February 24, 2014

| Nursery World

There's no doubt that the raft of reforms announced as part of the Government's response to the 'Regulation of Childcare' consultation are a sincere attempt to make childcare more affordable and accessible.

After-school warehousing vs quality childcare

Opinion

Friday, February 21, 2014

| Nursery World

Government reforms to out-of-school clubs will be detrimental to the sector and children, warns director of the Out of School Alliance Catherine Wrench.

Ofsted revises rules for compliance inspections

News

Monday, February 17, 2014

| Nursery World

The early years sector has welcomed the decision by Ofsted that it will no longer automatically carry out a full inspection following a compliance investigation.

NDNA calls for clarity on nursery staff 'disqualified by association'

News

Monday, February 10, 2014

| Nursery World

The National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) is calling on the Department for Education (DfE) to make the rules clearer concerning practitioners who live with someone who is disqualified from working with children.

Childcare minister to meet with sector to discuss pilot of childminder agencies

News

Monday, January 27, 2014

| Nursery World

Elizabeth Truss is to meet with early years organisations and childminders next month to discuss the Government's pilot of childminder agencies.

Editor's view - The Ofsted Big Conversation rolls on

Opinion

Monday, January 27, 2014

| Nursery World

The early years sector's outrage over complaint-driven inspections was certainly one of the dominant themes of last year.

Next steps for the #Ofsted Big Conversation

News

Friday, December 20, 2013

| Nursery World

Early years providers across the country will be taking part in more Ofsted Big Conversation meetings in the New Year.

Failing Montessori free school to close

News

Friday, December 13, 2013

| Nursery World

One of the first free schools to open is to have its funding withdrawn by the Department for Education and will close next year.

Ofsted Annual report: Schools with poor behaviour to have 'no-notice' inspections

News

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Too many schools in England have mediocre teaching and weak leadership, Ofsted’s chief inspector has said.

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.