This found that more than three quarters (77 per cent) supported the removal of the single-word Ofsted grading – i.e Outstanding, Good, ‘requires improvement’ and Inadequate.
The survey also highlights the impact of Ofsted on providers’ mental health, with around eight in 10 (79 per cent) of nurseries, pre-schools and childminders reporting they were stressed about inspections ‘fairly’ or ‘very often’, while more than four in 10 (45 per cent) have had a negative Ofsted experience.
Around a fifth (21 per cent) said they have filed a formal complaint, and just over half (52 per cent) said the inspection judgements they received were unfair.
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