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Ofsted says that current legislation is 'outdated' as it can only inspect individual settings and not report on a nursery group as a whole, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Ofsted calls for stronger 'oversight' of large providers

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Busy Bees Childcare Plymouth PHOTO Google Street View
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Busy Bees nursery rated inadequate due to safeguarding concerns

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There has been a loss of 1,800 childminders since the end of August 2020 PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Ofsted figures show ongoing fall in childcare provider numbers

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Ofsted has updated guidance for early years inspections that will take place from September
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Ofsted updates early years inspection handbook ahead of EYFS reforms

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Amanda Spielend: focused on the 'skills agenda'.
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Amanda Spielman’s role as Ofsted chief inspector extended to 2023

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Most parents in the Ofsted survey believe their school has handled the pandemic well PHOTO Cath Gaunt
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Majority of parents believe their child’s school has handled Covid-19 well

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Ofsted plans to resume some inspections in early years settings from May
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Ofsted to restart inspections in some early years settings from 4 May

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Routine graded Ofsted inspections are set to re-start in the next few months
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Coronavirus: More details of return to early years inspections set out

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Ofsted is aiming to return to full inspections during the summer term
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Ofsted: Early years assurance inspections cancelled, ahead of return to full inspection

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Ofsted has 'paused' early years assurance visits until after the February half term
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Ofsted delays return to early years assurance visits and on-site school inspections

Coronavirus
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Ofsted to change the way early years providers report coronavirus cases and serious incidents

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Ofsted said that it will take the challenges providers have faced during the pandemic into account, when carrying out assurance inspections
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Ofsted: More details on early years assurance inspections set out

Inspection
Ofsted is delaying reintroducing full inspections of early years settings until the summer term 2021
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Ofsted plans 'phased return' to inspections in summer 2021

Ofsted Education Inspection Framework
Gill Jones, Ofsted, deputy director, early years
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Exclusive: Ofsted to explore why nursery groups fare better in inspections

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Ofsted's chief inspector Amanda Spielman has raised concerns about the effect of Covid-19 on vulnerable children
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Ofsted chief flags up concern about risks to vulnerable children in the pandemic

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