OFSTED Information
Ensuring high standards of care, learning, and safety for every child.
Who are OFSTED?
OFSTED – the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills – is the independent organisation that inspects and regulates early years settings in England.
Their Role
Their role is to make sure that childcare providers are meeting national standards for learning, development, safety and well-being. OFSTED visit settings regularly to:
- Observe practice
- Review policies
- Talk to staff and leaders
This ensures children are receiving high-quality care and education.
Inspection reports are published online and can be accessed by parents through the OFSTED website by searching the settings name or URN Number, allowing families to view inspection outcomes and feel confident about the quality and safety of the care provided.
A copy of any Inspection reports will be made available to parents as soon as reasonably possible after an inspection at an All Stars Child Care Services Ltd Setting.
The Inspection Process
What to expect
What can trigger an OFSTED Inspection?
An inspection by OFSTED can happen for a number of reasons, not just on a routine cycle. This may include:
- 1 A setting been newly registered
- 2 Concerns raised about a child’s safety or well being
- 3 Information suggesting that standards may not be meeting requirements
- 4 A significant change within the setting, such as leadership or management
- 5 Follow-up checks after a previous inspection to ensure improvements have been made
On the Day
When an All Stars Child Care Services Ltd setting is inspected, parents will be notified that an Inspection is taking place.
The inspector may want to speak to Parents and their families during drop off or collection – this is to gather information and take parent views into consideration.
Note: We will not be able to tell you the outcome of the Inspection until the report has been finalised.