tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-opens-registrations-for-new-childcare-provider-type 2024-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 Ofsted opens registrations for new childcare provider type Ofsted has today begun accepting applications for a new category of childcare provider, as part of a series of changes the Department for Education has introduced to give the early years and childcare sector more flexibility… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/school-based-nurseries-plan-kicks-off-with-15-million-funding 2024-10-17T00:00:00+01:00 School-based nurseries plan kicks off with £15 million funding First round of funding launches for up to 300 school-based nurseries - part of government’s opportunity mission to give every child the best start in life. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/early-years-education-too-important-to-be-left-to-chance 2024-10-08T09:30:05+01:00 Early years education too important to be left to chance Ofsted has today published the final part in its series of Best start in life research reviews relating to early years education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-strong-foundation-in-the-early-years-is-crucial-to-childrens-success 2023-09-08T09:30:05+01:00 A strong foundation in the early years is crucial to children’s success Ofsted has today published the second part in its series of research reviews drawing on a range of research relating to early years education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childcare-settings-receive-cash-boost-as-funding-rates-increase 2023-09-01T09:12:17+01:00 Childcare settings receive cash boost as funding rates increase Nurseries and childminders across the country will be paid more from today for every government-funded hour they provide to parents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-urges-social-landlords-to-open-the-door-to-childminders 2023-08-21T10:14:00+01:00 Minister urges social landlords to open the door to childminders Minister Coutinho writes to housing associations, social landlords and developers to urge them to allow childminders to work from their rented properties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/massive-boost-to-childcare-payments-marks-first-step-in-largest-ever-expansion-of-childcare 2023-05-31T00:01:02+01:00 Massive boost to childcare payments marks first step in largest ever expansion of childcare Universal Credit’s maximum childcare payments will rise nearly 50% – up to £1,630 per month – from 28 June. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/education-providers-resilient-as-covid-challenges-continue 2022-07-20T00:00:07+01:00 Education providers resilient as COVID challenges continue Ofsted has today published the third set of briefings in a series looking at the pandemic’s continued impact on education providers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drive-to-reduce-the-cost-of-childcare-for-parents 2022-07-04T00:15:00+01:00 Drive to reduce the cost of childcare for parents Package of measures will increase childcare support for parents, boost the number of childminders and drive take up of childcare offers, to address rising costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/strong-signs-of-recovery-across-education-but-challenges-remain 2022-04-04T00:00:02+01:00 Strong signs of recovery across education, but challenges remain Ofsted has today published the second set of reports in a series looking at the pandemic’s continued impact on education providers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/amanda-spielman-at-the-nursery-world-business-summit-2022 2022-03-08T11:43:00+00:00 Amanda Spielman at the Nursery World Business Summit 2022 Ofsted's Chief Inspector reflects on the last 2 years and talks about Ofsted's work on education recovery. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childcare-providers-no-longer-required-to-tell-ofsted-about-confirmed-covid-19-cases 2022-02-21T09:30:00+00:00 Childcare providers no longer required to tell Ofsted about confirmed COVID-19 cases From 21 February, childcare providers do not have to notify Ofsted of any COVID-19 cases at their setting, whether in staff or children. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/schools-adapt-teaching-to-help-children-catch-up-but-covid-related-absence-remains-a-concern 2021-12-16T09:30:00+00:00 Schools adapt teaching to help children catch up but COVID-related absence remains a concern A new series of reports from Ofsted looks at the effect of the pandemic on children and how education providers are helping them catch up. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-annual-report-we-must-do-all-we-can-to-make-sure-this-generation-is-not-denied-its-opportunities 2021-12-07T10:00:05+00:00 Ofsted Annual Report: We must do all we can to make sure this generation is not denied its opportunities The Chief Inspector’s Annual Report says that nearly all children and learners have been affected by the pandemic, with long-term consequences unknown. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-calls-for-stronger-oversight-of-early-years-multiple-providers-and-social-care-groups 2021-10-28T09:30:04+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childcare-providers-telling-ofsted-about-significant-events 2021-01-04T09:30:02+00:00 Childcare providers: telling Ofsted about significant events From the end of January 2021, childminders, nurseries and all other childcare providers must use an online notification form to tell us about significant events. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-phased-return-to-inspections 2020-12-03T00:00:00+00:00 Ofsted: phased return to inspections Ofsted’s return to inspection in 2021 will happen in phases, with no graded inspections for education or social care providers planned before the summer term. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-announces-new-early-years-inspection-arrangements 2020-11-12T12:08:00+00:00 Ofsted announces new early years inspection arrangements A new approach to inspecting early years providers will give good and outstanding providers more consistency while prioritising providers rated less than good. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/amanda-spielman-at-ncasc-2020 2020-11-06T12:11:00+00:00 Amanda Spielman at NCASC 2020 Ofsted's Chief Inspector gave a speech at the online National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) Conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/schools-and-early-education-inspection-update-academic-year-2020-to-2021 2020-10-01T09:30:03+01:00 Schools and early education inspection update: academic year 2020 to 2021 Updates for inspectors and stakeholders with the latest information and guidance about Ofsted's inspection work in schools and early education settings.