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Ofsted clampdown sees early years grades fall

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

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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.

Ofsted: The new inspection framework, part 5 - Treat parents as your fellow professionals

Friday, January 11, 2013

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Under the new regime inspectors will be keen to see that parents are welcomed, respected and well informed, as this relationship is key to children's progress, says Laura Henry.

Government brings forward 30-hour childcare and funding review

Monday, June 1, 2015

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David Cameron will today unveil plans for a funding review to start ‘before the summer’ in advance of a pilot of 30 hours of free childcare from September 2016.

Coronavirus: DfE updates early years guidance in response to PM 'roadmap'

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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Wraparound childcare, including care provided by childminders, can restart from 8 March, as part of the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions announced yesterday.

Sector criticises Ofsted move to potential 30-month wait for first inspection

Monday, October 6, 2014

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The early years sector has given a mixed reaction to changes to inspections set out by Ofsted early years director Nick Hudson and revealed on Nursery World online.

Ofsted to hold seminars for satisfactory and inadequate settings

Monday, June 10, 2013

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Ofsted is to trial an improvement programme with nurseries and pre-schools that are not yet good in three London boroughs over the next few weeks.

Injury case 'wake-up call' for sector on health

Friday, August 9, 2013

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The news that a nursery worker has won a back injury case against her former employer has highlighted a lack of awareness in the sector of the importance of workplace risk assessments, say experts.

Sector organises meetings for 'Ofsted Big Conversation'

Monday, August 19, 2013

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The early years sector is to come together on the weekend of the 13 and 14 September to discuss how to effectively engage with Ofsted following mounting concern over inspections.

Ofsted: 'Strong leadership' in early years key to being ready for school

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

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Poor leadership in some early years settings means that some children, particularly those in deprived areas, are not starting school ready to 'make the most' of it, an Ofsted report says today.

Nursery worker wins back injury case against Bright Horizons

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

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A former nursery employee has won a legal battle against nursery group Bright Horizons Family Solutions after being left severely disabled when using a faulty cot at one of its nurseries.

Children's centre cluster rated 'inadequate'

Friday, August 9, 2013

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Three Greater Manchester children's centres have been judged 'inadequate' by Ofsted less than six months after they became a 'cluster'.

Tax-Free Childcare goes live

Monday, April 24, 2017

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From today, working parents of children under four can start using Tax-Free Childcare, as well as sign up ahead of the 30-hour September roll-out.

Co-operative Childcare nursery temporarily closed by Ofsted

Monday, July 22, 2013

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The Co-operative Childcare's Blackbird Leys Nursery in Oxford has had its registration suspended by Ofsted following concerns about children's safety.

Co-operative Childcare nursery re-opens

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

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The Co-operative childcare's Blackbird Leys Nursery has re-opened today after Ofsted suspended its registration.

Guide to Ofsted’s new common inspection framework

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

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The new common inspection framework applies to all education inspections and will come into force from September 2015.

Historical View: Is childcare working?

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

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How much childcare is available for mothers who work full-time? Pamela Calder, former chair of the Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network and who campaigned in the 70s for better access to childcare, asks whether things have improved

DfE parents' survey re-ignites fears over ratio changes

Monday, October 28, 2013

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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 Big Conversation: Sector makes list of actions for Ofsted

Friday, September 20, 2013

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The weekend of action sparked a wealth of ideas from nursery owners, practitioners, and childminders, among others.

Children's centre groups make progress in latest inspections

Thursday, June 25, 2015

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More children's centre groups are being judged good or outstanding according to new Ofsted statistics, but nearly half are still below this level.

Childcare minister calls for business rate relief for nurseries

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

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Local authorities will be given a financial incentive to encourage them to offer business rate relief to nurseries.

Ofsted's new inspection framework: Aiming for a two-way process

Friday, July 6, 2012

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Susan Gregory, national director education, Ofsted, maps out the changes which will encourage providers to take stronger ownership of their inspections in the future.

Nursery to open in former police building

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

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An office building previously owned by Greater Manchester Police will be refurbished and open as a nursery early next year.

Equal pay victory for nursery workers

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

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More than 200 nursery workers and classroom assistants have demolished the long-running defence by Scottish councils of paying men discriminatory bonuses that are denied to women.

Ofsted pilot leads to dramatic drop in complaint-driven inspections

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

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Ofsted’s one-month pilot to cut the number of complaint-driven inspections resulted in 13 fewer inspections every day last month.

Ofsted clamps down on 'satisfactory' nurseries

Friday, April 19, 2013

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In future, early years settings will have four years to reach a good grade or face being closed down by Ofsted.

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