When will changes be introduced?
Ofsted is making changes to early years inspections from 1 April 2005, following the end of the second full cycle of inspections of childcare.
How will the notice periods change?
Ofsted intends to carry out inspections of daycare with no notice. This has two main benefits. First, it helps safeguard children by allowing inspectors to see a setting as it really is with no special arrangements made for the inspection. Secondly, it reduces the regulatory burden for providers, many of whom feel that they need to produce documents or set in place different arrangements for inspections.
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