The petition calling for an end to the inspectorate's 'reign of terror' and for 'fair and just procedures for everyone' has been launched by childminder Katalin Ladoczki, who runs London based Hedgehog House, which has five staff and last year was rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted.
It was created ahead of proposals announced by Ofsted's outgoing chief inspector, Amanda Spielman, in June, to reform the inspection process for education settings. However many of the plans only apply to schools, not early years, resulting in criticism from the sector.
'Every time we get a notification that our inspection is due, my staff and I feel physically sick'.
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