Ofsted early years research
Ofsted research for early years. Contents Curriculum Disadvantaged children Inspections Providers and quality of provision Ofsted carries out research alongside its main inspection work. This…
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is a non-ministerial department of His Majesty's government, reporting to Parliament.
Ofsted social care research
Ofsted research about children’s social care. Ofsted carries out research alongside its main inspection programme of providers. The research programme serves a range of purposes.…
Ofsted calls for stronger oversight of early years multiple providers and social care groups
Ofsted has published two research reports looking at early years multiple providers and providers that own more than one children’s home. Two new research reports…
How early years multiple providers work
A report on early years multiple providers and how they influence policy and practice across individual nurseries and pre-schools. Applies to England Documents How early…
How groups of children’s homes work
A report on social care groups and how they influence policy and practice across children’s homes. Applies to England Documents How groups of children’s homes…
Nine Armed Forces settings rated good or outstanding under Ofsted new inspection regime
Today, @Ofstednews has published its 13th annual report on the effectiveness of care and welfare arrangements for recruits, trainees and officer cadets in Armed Forces…
Inspectorates: Urgent action needed at Oakhill Secure Training Centre
Vulnerable children face frequent violence and excessive use of force at Oakhill Secure Training Centre, while living conditions are ‘dilapidated’, Ofsted, HMI Prisons and the…
Amanda Spielman letter to the Secretary of State for Justice about Oakhill Secure Training Centre
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector writes about the findings from the latest inspection of Oakhill Secure Training Centre, along with findings from recent visits. Applies to England…
Joining the Childcare Register and running the business
Find out how you can still register for childcare with Ofsted if you do not meet the requirements of being a childminder, nanny, nursery or…
Starting a nursery or other daycare and running the business
Find out how to register with Ofsted as a nursery or other daycare, and what you will need to tell us about. Contents Start a…