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Majority of parents believe their child’s school has handled Covid-19 well

Thursday, May 20, 2021

| Nursery World

Nearly nine out of 10 parents think their child’s school has handled the pandemic well, according to results from Ofsted’s annual Parents Survey for 2021.

Ofsted figures show ongoing fall in childminders - but childcare places stable

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

| Nursery World

The number of childminders has fallen by a fifth since 2015, the latest Ofsted statistics show.

Ofsted: Early years inspections to move to 'six-year window'

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

| Nursery World

Ofsted has set out plans to change the inspection cycle for early years providers, so that all nurseries, pre-schools and childminders will be inspected within six years of their last inspection.

Nursery rape case review criticises poor management

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

| Nursery World

Failings in a nursery's management and by Ofsted and a local authority meant that concerns about a nursery assistant who raped a toddler were missed.

Nurseries say DfE ratio figures don't add up

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Friday, May 31, 2013

| Nursery World

The early years sector has slammed the Department for Education's (DfE) financial analysis of the ratio proposals as a 'fantasy'.

Ofsted pledges to always act with 'professionalism, empathy and respect' following the death of Ruth Perry

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Friday, January 19, 2024

| Nursery World

Ofsted has commited to taking a more compassionate approach to inspections within its response to the Coroner's report following the inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.

More early years settings downgraded by Ofsted

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Thursday, September 19, 2013

| Nursery World

The latest Ofsted statistics show that more nurseries and childminders were judged as satisfactory and inadequate in recent inspections compared to the same period last year.

Nursery Chains: League Tables - Top ranking

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Monday, November 16, 2015

| Nursery World

As well as the usual big-hitters, this year's table of the 25 largest nursery chains in the UK features an influx of fresh faces, with many entries growing rapidly in the past year.Ofsted grades are on the rise too

Ofsted statistics show further decline in childminders

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Tuesday, March 14, 2017

| Nursery World

The number of childminders has continued to fall, with 730 fewer operating in the last quarter and a total drop of 23 per cent since 2012.

Nursery group closed over safeguarding fears

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Monday, April 16, 2018

| Nursery World

Four nurseries in Devon are to be permanently closed, leaving more than 400 children without childcare and 100 members of staff without jobs.

Open letter to Ofsted raises concern over claims of 'harrowing' and 'confusing' early years inspections

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Monday, November 29, 2021

| Nursery World

Nearly 600 people have signed an open letter to Ofsted raising concerns about the negative inspection experiences of early years settings, maintained nursery schools, and schools, amid claims they are leading to a severe impact on the confidence, morale and wellbeing of practitioners.

New Ofsted Inspection Framework: Part 2 - Promoting high quality learning experiences

Features

Monday, February 24, 2014

| Nursery World

In the second instalment of our four-part series, Lena Engel examines how you can improve the quality of your teaching and environments.

Ofsted Big Conversation: Meetings with Ofsted regional directors planned

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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

| Nursery World

Early years education and childcare professionals across the country are preparing for Ofsted Big Conversation meetings with their regional Ofsted directors in the coming weeks.

Ofsted chief calls for school for disdvantaged two-year-olds

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Thursday, April 3, 2014

| Nursery World

Sir Michael Wilshaw is to say this morning that the early years system is letting the poorest children down.

Active Learning nursery given enforcement notice by Ofsted

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

| Nursery World

A nursery owned by Active Learning has received an enforcement notice from Ofsted for putting children at 'significant risk'.

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Majority of parents believe their child’s school has handled Covid-19 well

Ofsted figures show ongoing fall in childminders - but childcare places stable

Ofsted: Early years inspections to move to 'six-year window'

Nursery rape case review criticises poor management

Nurseries say DfE ratio figures don't add up

Ofsted pledges to always act with 'professionalism, empathy and respect' following the death of Ruth Perry

More early years settings downgraded by Ofsted

Nursery Chains: League Tables - Top ranking

Ofsted statistics show further decline in childminders

Nursery group closed over safeguarding fears

Open letter to Ofsted raises concern over claims of 'harrowing' and 'confusing' early years inspections

New Ofsted Inspection Framework: Part 2 - Promoting high quality learning experiences

Ofsted Big Conversation: Meetings with Ofsted regional directors planned

Ofsted chief calls for school for disdvantaged two-year-olds

Active Learning nursery given enforcement notice by Ofsted

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