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As Ofsted publishes its second Early Years Annual Report, Nick Hudson looks at how early years settings need to balance teaching and play in a child’s early years

Common inspection framework: part 1 - Common ground?

Features

Monday, July 27, 2015

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Ofsted's new inspection framework comes in this September. In the first of a four-part series, the Pre-School Learning Alliance's Michael Freeston offers an overview of what providers can expect.

Ofsted: the new inspection framework, Part 2 - An opportunity for managers to shine

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Friday, October 12, 2012

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Joining Ofsted inspectors in observing their own settings gives managers a chance to show their leadership skills.

'More Great Childcare': Expansion for Ofsted as councils lose early years quality work

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Monday, January 28, 2013

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Local authorities are set to lose their early years quality improvement role, as Ofsted becomes 'the sole arbiter of quality in the early years', in the Government's 'More Great Childcare' shake-up.

Ofsted will make it more difficult for failing nurseries to re-register

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Friday, May 17, 2013

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The recent closure by Ofsted of a Birmingham nursery, which re-registered after a serious incident took place at the setting two years previously, highlights once again the loophole that allows settings to 'wipe the slate clean'.

Common Inspection Framework: Part 4 - Bite-sized guide

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Monday, October 19, 2015

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How are key areas such as safeguarding going to be inspected under the new framework? In the final part of this series, the Pre-School Learning Alliance's Michael Freeston breaks it down.

New Ofsted framework: Judgements to take into account history of provider

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Friday, October 4, 2013

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The new Ofsted inspection framework says that inspectors must keep the 'bigger picture' in mind and take into account the history of provision, including any concerns, when making their judgement.

Working Mum - Making the grade

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Sunday, November 1, 2015

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Inspection days are stressful for practitioners, but they can be a worry for parents too - since they have a part to play, and poor results can themselves affect quality, says Working Mum

New common inspection framework emphasises curriculum

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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

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Assessment, curriculum and children’s outcomes are headline themes of the new common inspection framework (CIF) published yesterday.

Ofsted drops brought-forward complaints inspections

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Thursday, August 21, 2014

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Ofsted has confirmed that it will no longer bring forward full inspections when a complaint is made against a provider.

Ofsted unveils childminder agency handbook

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

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Ofsted has published its new Childminder agency handbook, along with the application forms that people will need if they wish to apply to become an agency.

Focus on Enforcement review: make your views heard about regulation

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

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The Government is urging the early years sector to respond to an online consultation which will inform its review of how regulation for childcare providers is enforced.

Removal of LAs' early years quality role raises alarm

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Friday, February 8, 2013

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Local authorities will no longer have a role to improve quality in early years settings, leaving the future of the work of early years authority advisers and their teams unclear.

All in a day's work - self-evaluation

Features

Friday, February 22, 2013

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Completing the new Self-Evaluation Form is no mean feat, say Nicola Bushell and Hayley Cannell, joint managers of Oakey Dokeys Pre-School in Essex.

Wales sets out ten-year vision for childcare

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Thursday, July 18, 2013

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The Welsh Assembly has published its first early years and childcare plan, detailing ways in which it will support families and young children over the next ten years.