Ofsted set out its goals to improve the quality of childcare settings' self-evaulation and boost the engagement of parents and carers at the Inspection and Regulation in Early Years conference.
Jean Humphrys, deputy director of Children’s Directorate for Ofsted, said, ‘We are informing the review of the EYFS and thinking about how changes to inspection can help to drive up quality in the sector.’
Ms Humphrys reported that 95 per cent of the providers found to be inadequate in 2008-9 have been re-inspected and are now rated satisfactory or better. But she voiced concern that early years settings continue to be less good in areas of deprivation and said this is a focus for Ofsted going forward.
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