Findings from our survey into nurseries and childminders’ experience of Ofsted inspection, published this week, reveal nursery owners, managers and childminders feel ‘on edge’, stressed and anxious in the run-up to an inspection, with many experiencing sleepless nights and some suffering from panic attacks and depression.
A total of 3,066 people took part in our online survey, which ran from 29 March to 5 April. Of these, 1,941 users completed the survey in full, while 1,125 provided a partial response.
Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Early Years Alliance, said it was 'extremely concerning' that such a high number of professionals are reporting stress, anxiety and sleepless nights ahead of inspection.
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