Ofsted Details This handbook is primarily a guide for Ofsted inspectors on how to carry out inspections.
We also publish this for childcare providers so that they are aware of Ofsteds inspection processes and procedures under the education inspection framework (EIF ) .
Published 14 May 2019
Last updated 6 October 2023
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14 July 2023 See 'Summary of changes'.
14 April 2023 See 'Summary of changes' document.
14 November 2022 See 'Summary of changes' document.
11 July 2022 Added updated guidance for September 2022. See 'Summary of changes' for more information.
9 February 2022 See 'Summary of changes' for details of the updates.
15 December 2021 Please see 'Summary of changes'.
1 September 2021 Moved the current handbook (which applies from 1 September 2021) to the top of the page. Clarified the period covered by the previous handbook.
31 August 2021 See 'Summary of changes' document.
28 June 2021 See 'Summary of changes' document.
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