Early years inspection handbook - Updated guidance
Ofsted guidance on inspecting registered early years and childcare providers under the education inspection framework was updated. Please see below a summary of changes:
- expectations for conduct during inspections
- how we judge safeguarding, including a definition of an open and positive culture of safeguarding
- what inspectors should consider when deciding if a provider has the capacity to improve
- who the inspection outcome may be shared with
- the link between the provider’s curriculum and the behaviours and attitudes of the children at the setting
- who can be present during meetings that take place on inspection
- an amendment in the quality of education judgement to refer to how practitioners and leaders use assessment to plan suitable activities