Ofsted Documentation and Recommendations
Ofsted resources:
RECENTLY ADDED:
- Childcare: significant events to notify Ofsted about - GOV.UK
- Daycare roles that must register with Ofsted - GOV.UK
- Education inspection framework: for use from November 2025 - GOV.UK
- Explainer: The Early years inspection toolkit - YouTube
- Ofsted inspections: evaluation areas and gradings
Early years inspection: toolkit, operating guide and information
Guidance for inspectors and providers on inspecting registered early years settings in England under the renewed education inspection framework, available for use from 10 November 2025.
NEW DATE ADDED Thursday 2nd October 2025 from 6pm -7pm Registration for webinar on the main changes to early years inspections starting in November 2025.
The programme of webinars for early years, schools, further education and skills and initial teacher education settings will be recorded and available at Ofstednews - YouTube
Ofsted recommendations for group-based settings
Recent Ofsted recommendations for group-based settings.
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