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Inspections: Early years provision in schools

Ofsted inspections of school-based early years provision reveals a picture of quality services delivered by highly qualified staff, skilled in helping to prepare children for their transition to primary school.

Inspections: PVI childcare providers

    Features
  • Tuesday, September 26, 2017
  • | CYP Now
A change in inspection procedures has helped contribute to a rise in the proportion of childcare providers on non-domestic premises that are rated good or outstanding, latest Ofsted figures show.

Sector declares opposition to Ofsted split

    Other
  • Monday, April 18, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Proposals to split Ofsted into two separate inspectorates of education and children's care would make the government's policies on children with special educational needs, early years services and looked-after children unviable, sector leaders have warned.

Behind the Rating: Valued staff make the difference

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  • Friday, February 17, 2012
  • | CYP Now
With a fifth of Braintree's under-fives living in workless homes and entering early years provision with skills, knowledge and abilities below the national average for their age, the Carousel children's centre is not short of work. But despite the challenges of operating in a highly disadvantaged area, the Essex centre is thriving, and gained a coveted "outstanding" rating in its latest Ofsted assessment.

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