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Ofsted to make early years its focus over next five years

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

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Ofsted is to publish its five-year strategy in the spring, which will focus on the early years sector, the chief inspector Amanda Spielman has revealed.

Sector outraged by new ‘insensitive’ Ofsted guidance on reporting employees’ ‘emotional issues’

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

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The early years sector is up in arms about new Ofsted guidance that states providers must report any changes to an employees’ health including depression, ‘stress-related’ or emotional issues.

Ofsted U-turn on controversial early years employee health guidance

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

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In a swift turnaround, Ofsted has withdrawn its document requiring early years providers to report 'significant events and changes to health’ in employees and volunteers, less than 24 hours after publishing it, and says it will ‘review’ the guidance.

Ofsted dismisses calls to temporarily suspend early years inspections due to Covid

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

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As Nursery World reported yesterday, the NDNA wrote to Ofsted calling for routine early years inspections to be put on hold because of ‘unsustainable’ levels of staff absences, however the inspectorate has now confirmed inspections will continue as normal.

Ofsted briefing highlights early years catch-up strategies

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

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Many early years providers are prioritising communication and language, personal, social and emotional development (PSED) and physical development to help children's recovery from the pandemic, according to Ofsted.

Ofsted 'must take account of ongoing pandemic in inspection'

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

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Ofsted has been urged to consider the ongoing impact of Covid in its inspections as early years settings continue to recover from the pandemic, organisations responding to its annual report have said.

Ofsted finds impact of Covid on learning and development of 'almost all children'

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

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Ofsted’s annual report for 2020/21, published today, highlights the impact of the pandemic on children and staff working in early years, schools and colleges.

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

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Monday, November 29, 2021

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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.

Ofsted calls for stronger 'oversight' of large providers

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Monday, November 1, 2021

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Ofsted is calling for stronger regulatory powers to ensure early years providers with multiple settings are having a positive impact on children.

Busy Bees nursery rated inadequate due to safeguarding concerns

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Monday, July 5, 2021

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A setting operated by the country's largest nursery chain, Busy Bees Childcare, has been downgraded to inadequate due to its inability to keep children safe.

Ofsted figures show ongoing fall in childcare provider numbers

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

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The number of providers has continued to fall, the latest data shows, with 4 per cent fewer early years settings registered with Ofsted than at the end of last August.

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

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

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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 chief flags up concern about risks to vulnerable children in the pandemic

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

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Ofsted’s chief inspector Amanda Spielman has raised concerns that the pandemic has left vulnerable children ‘out of sight’ and at risk of lasting harm.

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

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

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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.

Ofsted chief highlights ‘Covid pressure cooker’ on vulnerable families

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Friday, November 6, 2020

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Chief inspector Amanda Spielman has issued a stark warning about the risks to vulnerable babies during Covid-19.

Parental anxiety leads to rise in parents choosing to home school children - Ofsted

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

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Schools are working hard to make sure children catch up with learning lost during lockdown, but are struggling to deal with anxiety from parents that has led to a rise in home-schooling, Ofsted said.

Campaigners express frustration over Government’s refusal to register nannies

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

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Campaigners fighting to register and regulate the nanny sector have expressed ‘further frustration’ at the Government’s latest response to their concerns that parents will be driven to use unregulated childcare during the pandemic.

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

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

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

Coronavirus: Ofsted suspends routine inspections and teaching union calls for school closures

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

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Ofsted has suspended all routine inspections of early years providers, schools and further education colleges.

Childminder numbers continue to drop, while early years quality remains high

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

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The number of childminders is continuing to fall and has dropped by 9,000 in less than four years, the latest Ofsted figures show.

Childminder numbers fall by 3 per cent in three months

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

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Early years organisation PACEY has commissioned research into the decline in childminding and the reasons for it, as the latest Ofsted statistics show a fall of 1,000 childminders in a three-month period.

Ofsted annual report: Top marks for large groups

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Sunday, December 9, 2018

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Nurseries and pre-schools operating in large groups have a greater proportion of Outstanding grades, Ofsted’s annual report shows.

Childminder numbers drop by 600 in three months

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018

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Ofsted statistics show the number of childminders registered with Ofsted has continued to decrease.

Nursery group closed over safeguarding fears

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Monday, April 16, 2018

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

Ofsted statistics show an increase in providers exiting the sector since introduction of the 30 hours

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

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The first Ofsted figures on childcare providers and inspections since the introduction of the 30 hours, reveal there are 468 fewer nurseries and childminders than at the end of August 2017.

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Ofsted to make early years its focus over next five years

Sector outraged by new ‘insensitive’ Ofsted guidance on reporting employees’ ‘emotional issues’

Ofsted U-turn on controversial early years employee health guidance

Ofsted dismisses calls to temporarily suspend early years inspections due to Covid

Ofsted briefing highlights early years catch-up strategies

Ofsted 'must take account of ongoing pandemic in inspection'

Ofsted finds impact of Covid on learning and development of 'almost all children'

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

Ofsted calls for stronger 'oversight' of large providers

Busy Bees nursery rated inadequate due to safeguarding concerns

Ofsted figures show ongoing fall in childcare provider numbers

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

Ofsted chief flags up concern about risks to vulnerable children in the pandemic

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

Ofsted chief highlights ‘Covid pressure cooker’ on vulnerable families

Parental anxiety leads to rise in parents choosing to home school children - Ofsted

Campaigners express frustration over Government’s refusal to register nannies

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

Coronavirus: Ofsted suspends routine inspections and teaching union calls for school closures

Childminder numbers continue to drop, while early years quality remains high

Childminder numbers fall by 3 per cent in three months

Ofsted annual report: Top marks for large groups

Childminder numbers drop by 600 in three months

Nursery group closed over safeguarding fears

Ofsted statistics show an increase in providers exiting the sector since introduction of the 30 hours

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