Regulation of providers on the Early Years Register

09 Jan 2012 Ofsted

Ref: 110152

This consultation is now closed.

This consultation seeks views on proposals for a revised framework for the regulation and inspection of registered early years provision. These views will help to refine and develop the framework.

We are reviewing our framework for the regulation of those on the Early Years Register following the recent review of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The Government’s intention to publish a revised Early Years Foundation Stage for implementation in September 2012 along with accompanying regulations, together with the end of the current inspection cycle in July 2012, sets the timetable for change.

Our proposals aim to:

• keep children safe through a robust registration process and taking appropriate and proportionate enforcement action
• allow registered providers more autonomy in managing their own services
• improve outcomes for children through focusing inspection on children’s personal and emotional development; the partnership settings have with parents and the progress children make in their learning
• improve information for parents by carrying out full inspections instead of investigating concerns so that they receive a more holistic report on provision; and making inspection reports more user-friendly.

The closing date for the consultation is 6 April 2012.

Interview about the consultation

Below is a video from a January 2012 seminar about early years inspection and regulation; one of the topics is our consultation.

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