Preparing for your Ofsted inspection (For practitioners in the early years settings) – Level 2

Welcome to our Preparing for your Ofsted Inspection online course. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

Preparing for an Ofsted inspection can feel daunting, but with careful planning and attention to detail, it is possible to make sure you are as prepared as possible. By developing a deep understanding of the framework, conducting thorough self-evaluations, collecting comprehensive evidence, reviewing and updating policies and procedures, engaging with stakeholders, and rehearsing, you can approach the inspection process confidently and in control.

Certificate duration: 3 years

Entry requirements: No entry restrictions

Recommended prerequisites: N/A

Assessment type: End of course assessment

Assessment pass mark – 80% needed to pass and gain a CPD certificate

Cost(s) of assessment and certification – All costs included in the course price

Awarding/Accrediting body – CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)

Who is the course for?

This Preparing for your Ofsted Inspection online course is suitable for the following:

• Practitioners of an early years setting
• Parents
• Childminders.

What is covered in this course?

This Preparing for your Ofsted Inspection online course is divided into the following sections:

• Introduction
• Section 1 – What is Ofsted?
• Section 2 – What is an Ofsted inspection?
• Section 3 – Preparing for a visit
• Section 4 – What happens on the day?
• Section 5 – Judgement and outcomes of a visit
• Section 6 – Case studies
• Summary
• References and resources
• End of course assessment.

Aims

The aims of this Preparing for your Ofsted Inspection online course are to:

• Develop an awareness of the importance of being up-to-date with early education standards.
• Explain the procedures and expectations of the Ofsted inspection.

Learning objectives

This Preparing for your Ofsted Inspection online course will:

• Discuss what an Ofsted inspection is.
• Establish Ofsted’s role and responsibilities in providing education and skills.
• Discuss the need for the Childcare Register and the Early Years Register.
• Outline the current Ofsted strategy for quality education.
• Discuss the notification of inspection and what may lead to an inspection without prior notification.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this Preparing for your Ofsted Inspection online course, you will be able to:

• Describe what happens on the day of the visit.
• Explain the two processes that lead to an inspection.
• Explain the procedures and processes of an inspection.
• Point out the importance of the judgement of Ofsted to the organisation and the learners.
• Plan effectively for an inspection.
• Justify the need for Ofsted inspections.

Why is this course essential?

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills which inspects the services providing education and skills for learners of all ages so as by inspecting and regulating the services that care for children and young people.

This course is essential for anyone involved in the education of learners in the early years setting, as well as those about to have an Ofsted inspection so they can prepare in advance and understand the process.