When BBC One's programme Nurseries Undercover: The Real Story filmed children being pulled around by the arm and called 'minger' and 'imbecile', it ignited widespread fear and paranoia about the state of the nation's nurseries. Even for those who took a more measured view, this was a worrying indictment of nursery regulation in the UK.
One year on, Ofsted is attempting to raise the bar. As a result of a consultation with the sector in the wake of the documentary, it is steaming ahead with no-notice inspections. Settings now live with the knowledge that an inspector can call at virtually any time.
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