Childcare and Ofsted
You know your child best and need to choose childcare that will suit the needs of your child and yourself. The Government have created a framework of regulations and a set of National Standards that all providers must meet to ensure that the childcare they offer is of good quality.
You know your child best and need to choose childcare that will suit the needs of your child and yourself. The Government have created a framework of regulations and a set of National Standards that all providers must meet to ensure that the childcare they offer is of good quality.
Ofsted
In September 2001, Ofsted became the single regulatory body responsible for registering and inspecting all existing and future childcare providers against the National Standards.
Registered Childcare
Childcare provison must be registered if children are 0-8 years of age, and the care is operating for 2 hours or more and or for 5 days a year or more.
The National Standards
All childcare providers are required to meet the 14 National Standards.
Education Law for Three and Four Year Olds
All children aged three and four should be able to access a free early education place.
What do I do if things go wrong?
Sometimes the relationship between the parent and the childcare provider can break down.