Ofsted-related content for the early years
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While Ofsted can’t necessarily make or break a setting (that’s revenue and finances), their inspections are certainly a source of high stress, and their ratings are a necessary part of operating in education.
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Ofsted often release updates and guidance, and we just as often summarise it from a nursery managers/early years perspective. If you’re looking for comprehensive Ofsted info, you’ve come to the right place.
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If you’d like to explore more early years content, head to the Ovivio blog!
Is your EYFS tracking ready for an Ofsted inspection?
Tracking EYFS progress is part and parcel of being a nursery practitioner. You are hard-wired to spot and celebrate the...
Ofsted inspections in the early years: 23 key questions you may be asked
Ofsted inspections are understandably a source of stress and worry for you and your early years practitioners. Your EYFS provision...
Labour government’s policies for the early years sector 2024
With Labour winning the 2024 general election by a ‘landslide’ victory, you’ll be thinking ahead to see what the next...
New Ofsted Inspection Handbook 2024: The summary for schools and nurseries
Ofsted is changing the way it reports on schools and maintained EYFS settings. On the 4th of September 2024, Ofsted announced the removal of single-word judgements for school inspections. The recent Ofsted changes impact those...
Nursery budget tips for 2025
It’s the beginning of a new year, and now’s the time to organise your nursery budget. If you prefer tuff...
September 2024 Ofsted changes: How will early years be affected?
On 2nd September 2024, Ofsted removed single-word judgements for schools and maintained early years settings, effective immediately. This change in...
32 Ofsted safeguarding questions and answers for early years
We’ve combined our expert EYFS knowledge, recent Ofsted inspection experience and information. This includes info from the latest Ofsted inspection...
How does Ofsted inspect safeguarding in early years?
Under Ofsted’s 2025 framework, safeguarding in early years takes centre stage. It’s the foundation of every inspection and the clearest sign of...
Children’s Commissioner Report 2025: A summary for nursery managers and owners
In Summary: The Children’s Commissioner Report 2025 is a new census revealing unprecedented data on the state of children’s welfare...
A breakdown of the Ofsted Early Years Inspection Toolkit: Updated for September 2026
In Summary: The Ofsted Early Years Inspection Toolkit was introduced in September 2025 and further updated in June 2026. The toolkit...
Ofsted Inspection Update September 2025: 14 new changes for early years
Starting in November 2025, Ofsted is introducing 14 changes to its inspection framework. Key updates include a new 5-point grading...
How to teach mutual respect in the early years
You work with young children day in, day out. So, you’ll know better than anyone that no child is born...
Ovivio’s Ofsted Q&A: Your Questions Answered (March 2025)
In March we started a conversation with Ofsted around their current inspection consultation phase, and found ourselves on the subject...
The latest Ofsted inspection summary 2025: 11 things nursery managers should know
The DfE released confirmation about the new Ofsted inspection framework 2025 on the 9th of September. We have an easy-to-read...
16 EYFS First Aid requirements for 2026
An air-tight first aid provision in your nursery is essential for pupil safety and legal compliance. When your nursery is...
Circle Time Activities: How Games can Boost Social Development
Nursery activities such as circle time help children build their social skills. These fun yet engaging games encourage learning in...
All you need to know about the new EYFS Framework
The EYFS Framework changed for nurseries in 2021. Here's a breakdown of the ‘new’ EYFS Frameworks and the options available...
Everything you need to know