Then Ofsted's own annual report at the tail end of last month gave the tabloids another excuse to lay into the regulator. But it's time for a more grown-up debate about the role of regulation in improving the quality of early years services.
There are lessons that Ofsted will want to take away from this summer.
The regulator has already recognised the need to provide better information to parents. It will now be under pressure to deliver changes quickly.
Ultimately, Ofsted should aspire to provide all parents enquiring about using an early years service with a summary of an inspection report, together with details of childcare providers' complaints histories where they exist.
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