So far so satisfactory; but is what we term "suitable care" good enough?
In the past decade or so we have come to understand just how critical a child's early years are. We have also gathered a wealth of knowledge about how children develop, and the support and stimulation they need at different stages of their lives. That knowledge needs to be translated into standards as well as practice. When inspecting day care quality, has the benchmark been set too low?
There are several problems to be addressed here. The first is that Ofsted inspections, which used to take place annually, now only happen every two years, and there is talk of reducing them still further. Additional inspections tend to be crisis-led, with a focus on tackling difficulties rather than examining overall quality and improving practice.
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