CYP Now - 'Intrusive’ health reporting rules for early years staff removed by Ofsted

Ofsted has removed guidance around how the health of early years staff is reported less than 24-hours after it was published following complaints from providers.

Early years leaders have called for the guidance to be retracted. Picture: Adobe Stock

The guidance was aimed at childcare providers, including childminders and nannies, around “significant events or changes to health” that must be reported to the regulator.

It included reporting any physical challenges staff may have that impairs their walking, bending or balance. Any condition where a childcare worker may become confused and disorientated must also be reported, it said.

Changes in mental health, including anxiety, panic attacks and mood swings were also included in the document.

However, the inspectorate has now removed the guidance after it was branded "extreme and intrusive" by sector leaders.

A statement posted by Ofsted on Twitter said: "We've removed our document 'Childcare: reporting signficant events and changes to health' and will review it."

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