Next month will be the first anniversary of the new-style Ofsted inspections, and settings' views and experiences of this new approach remain mixed.
Some settings report that they have had a positive experience and comment on the professionalism of the inspector. Others are less happy and report that the revamped inspections have left staff feeling demoralised.
Features
The main features of the new inspections are:
* Every Child Matters outcomes are linked to the National Standards for day care, Birth to Three Matters: A Framework to Support Children in Their Earliest Years and the Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage
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