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Researchers find children of mothers experiencing depression during pregnancy more likely to develop condition themselves; NSPCC criticises Facebook over controversial baby video; and children "missing out" on free nursery provision in Scotland, all in the news today.

Ofsted warns of low uptake of free early years places

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Monday, July 13, 2015

| CYP Now

Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw has called on councils to do more to promote free early years provision after it emerged that more than 40 per cent of eligible two-year-olds have not taken up their place.

Nurseries paying higher wages perform better, study finds

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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

| CYP Now

Early years settings that pay staff more money generally offer better-quality provision, a study has concluded.

Behind the Inspection Rating: Shining example in participation

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Monday, June 24, 2013

| CYP Now

A converted town house is home to an outstanding-rated nursery praised for listening to the children in its care.

Behind the Inspection Rating: Farm setting key to nursery success

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Monday, April 27, 2015

| CYP Now

The Farmyard Nursery, Ashburnham - early years inspection - January 2015.

Rebuilder of Slough: Nicola Clemo, chief executive of Slough Children's Services Trust

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Monday, September 28, 2015

| CYP Now

It seems wholly appropriate for an organisation charged with rebuilding the reputation of children's services in Slough that it will be doing so from offices next door to those of the giant Lego corporation.

Ofsted to take back responsibility for early years inspections

News

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

| CYP Now

Inspections of early years settings will be conducted directly by Ofsted from next year, it has been announced.

Greater regulatory oversight of large children’s home and childcare providers needed, Ofsted warns

News

Thursday, October 28, 2021

| CYP Now

Stronger oversight of large providers of both children’s homes and childcare settings is needed to ensure “children are getting the best deal”, Ofsted has said.

Pause to children's centre inspections could have "very serious" implications

News

Monday, June 6, 2016

| CYP Now

A government decision to suspend inspections of children's centres is placing children at risk, it has been claimed.

Behind the Inspection Rating: Outdoor play spurs imagination

Other

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

| CYP Now

Strong belief in learning through outdoor play helps Oakwood House Nursery achieve outstanding rating.

Call for ‘fundamental' review of Ofsted early years inspections

News

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

| CYP Now

The government must carry out a major review of the early years inspection system because confidence in Ofsted has waned, providers have warned.

Childcare sector welcomes Ofsted inspection reforms

News

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

| CYP Now

Independent childcare providers have welcomed changes to early years inspections, which they say will level the playing field with other types of education settings.

Wilshaw committed to bringing early years inspections in-house

News

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

| CYP Now

Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw has told MPs he is "committed" to bringing early years inspections in-house.

Fall in nursery places raises concerns over free childcare expansion

News

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

| CYP Now

The number of childcare places provided by nurseries has fallen by 11,000 this year, latest figures from Ofsted reveal.

Behind the Inspection Rating: ‘Little Renoirs' get their needs met

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

| CYP Now

Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery school inspection | January 2013

Four more councils to join free childcare pilot

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Friday, January 27, 2017

| CYP Now

The government has announced that four more local authority areas will offer 30 hours a week of free childcare, ahead of the national roll-out later this year.

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Ofsted warns of low uptake of free early years places

Nurseries paying higher wages perform better, study finds

Behind the Inspection Rating: Shining example in participation

Behind the Inspection Rating: Farm setting key to nursery success

Rebuilder of Slough: Nicola Clemo, chief executive of Slough Children's Services Trust

Ofsted to take back responsibility for early years inspections

Greater regulatory oversight of large children’s home and childcare providers needed, Ofsted warns

Pause to children's centre inspections could have "very serious" implications

Behind the Inspection Rating: Outdoor play spurs imagination

Call for ‘fundamental' review of Ofsted early years inspections

Childcare sector welcomes Ofsted inspection reforms

Wilshaw committed to bringing early years inspections in-house

Fall in nursery places raises concerns over free childcare expansion

Behind the Inspection Rating: ‘Little Renoirs' get their needs met

Four more councils to join free childcare pilot

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