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Are you a newly registered childminder? In our latest webinar, our policy leads talk about what childminders can expect from their inspection. They also explain why we want childminders to have the confidence to do what they do every day and not do anything different because the inspector calls. Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/dnjKxEfw

How did last year’s consultation on inspections of supported accommodation inform our inspection guidance? Watch Jay, care-experienced Brent Care Journeys collaborator, interviewing Matthew Brazier, Specialist Adviser (Looked After Children) and Project Director for Supported Accommodation, about the results of the consultation. https://lnkd.in/dHeqcpHE

We were delighted to speak to The Children's Homes Association (The CHA) #ATimeForChange conference this morning. Niall Kelly talked to HMCI Sir Martyn Oliver and Yvette Stanley, National Director Regulation and Social Care, about: - our focus on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged - working with the sector in the interests of children - the need for more integration and services working together to close the gaps - understanding a provider’s individual context and circumstances - the response to the #OfstedBigListen #ChildrensHomes #ResidentialChildcare #Ofsted

In this blog, Lee Owston, National Director Education: - discusses the planned changes to ungraded inspections - thanks schools who helped us try out our new approaches - describes what the pre-inspection call will cover - talks about what the inspection will be like and feel like - sets out the next steps.

In September 2024, we will start inspecting supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17. We are hosting a webinar on Wednesday 24 July to provide an opportunity for providers and commissioners to hear more and ask questions about the inspection arrangements. We will also give an update on our registration work. You can register for it here: https://lnkd.in/eb_FxGs6

Last week, we published official statistics on children’s social care in England. The statistics include inspection data and information about the providers and places of children’s social care as well as inspections and inspection outcomes. Find out more here: https://ow.ly/vRtv50SC5IA

Watch Lee Owston, National Director, Education, talk about last month’s changes to our regulation and inspection policies. These updates apply to all of the sectors we inspect and regulate – schools, further education and skills, early years, and social care. They include: - our new complaints policy - updates to our guidance around pausing and deferring inspections - information about gathering additional evidence - changes around responsible bodies. 

We’ve published a new blog to mark #childmindingweek2024 and explain some of the government’s planned changes. In the blog we: 🙏 thank childminders for all of their work 🤝 explain what we're doing to help ✉ talk about the government's planned changes 🔠 explain the current options for more flexible working 👂 encourage you and everyone else to take part in the Big Listen. #Ofsted #Childminders #OfstedBigListen

Ofsted’s Big Listen is closing at the end of this month https://lnkd.in/eFQkMTxV Have you had your say yet? The Big Listen is a wide-reaching and comprehensive effort to hear from everyone we work for and everyone we work with. We want your thoughts on what we do and how we do it. There are 4 key areas we want to hear about and you can answer as many or as few questions as you like. But there are also free-text boxes in every section for you to have your say on anything else you want to. The 4 areas are: 📋 Reporting  🔎 Inspection practice  🤝 Culture and purpose  ⚖ Impact Take part by the end of May: https://lnkd.in/eFQkMTxV    #BigListen #OfstedBigListen #Consultation 

We’ve published a new blog on the workforce challenges facing the early years sector, and what providers are doing to mitigate them. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dmxEKeSB It covers: 👩🏫 the need for comprehensive inductions for new staff 💯 the significance of good leadership and management 🔁 the negative impacts high staff turnover can have 💻 the risks of not having robust information-sharing practices 🙌 the importance of supporting staff well-being As the blog concludes: “We want to reassure you that our inspectors understand the challenges many of you are facing, and the impact they can have on your staff and children. We will look carefully and sensitively at the measures you are taking to reduce these negative effects and how they are helping your staff and children.” And remember, there’s still time to take part in our Big Listen. Let us know what we could be doing differently, for the benefit of children, parents, and all the providers that serve them:  https://lnkd.in/eFQkMTxV