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Early years

Leading to excellence

Leading to excellence: a review of childcare and early education provision 2005–08 is the third review of inspections of registered childcare and early education. This year, the report focuses on how well settings – such as nurseries and childminders – are organised, led and managed to promote positive outcomes for children and ensure they progress well.

Christine Gilbert
Introduction from Christine Gilbert, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector
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Summary
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Part 1: Where are we now?
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Part 2: Organisation, leadership and management
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What does best practice look like?
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Quality assurance scheme members
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The journey to excellence
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Definitions
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What inspectors look for
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Questions for providers
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Questions for children
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Questions for local authorities
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Further reading
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Annexes

Resources

Shorter version of report in PDF 1.33 MB

Website contents in Word 1.00 MB

Leaflet 1.34 MB

Text for your newsletter 235.00 kB

Questions for providers 206.50 kB

Questions for children 203.00 kB

Questions for local authorities 201.50 kB

PowerPoint presentation

 

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What does best practice look like?

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