Early Years Register self-evaluation form and guidance

Completing the self-evaluation form online

You can complete the early years self-evaluation form online; go to https://online.ofsted.gov.uk/onlineofsted/public/launchportal.aspx.

We have designed the self-evaluation form to help you review and improve the service you offer. It helps you and any assistants or staff to look at how you support the children’s safeguarding and welfare, and their learning and development.

The questions in the self-evaluation form are similar to those the inspectors ask you during your inspection. If your form is up to date and has been completed thoroughly, the inspector gets a good idea before they arrive of what you consider works well and what you want to improve. This helps the inspector to focus inspection activities and hold meaningful discussions with you about your understanding of the quality of your provision.

There is no fixed time when you should complete your self-evaluation form. You can complete it as often as you wish and when it best suits you, but we recommend that you update it at least once a year.

To complete your self-evaluation form online, you will need a unique password from us called an Ofsted Security Token (OST), and the guidelines on how to complete the online form. If you have not already received your OST and guidelines, please contact us on 0300 123 1231 and have your Unique Reference Number (URN) ready when you call.

Completing a downloaded self-evaluation form

You can download the form and complete it by hand or on your computer.

When it is ready, you can post it to us:

Ofsted
Piccadilly Gate
Store Street
Manchester M1 2WD.

Early Years Register self-evaluation form and guidance

Completing the self-evaluation form online

Completing a downloaded self-evaluation form

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Annual Report 2011/12