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Early years inspections: frequently asked questions

Posted by: Lee Owston, National Director Education, Posted on: 23 January 2026 - Categories: Early years
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Since we published the renewed inspection framework on 9 September 2025, we’ve put on lots of online and face-to-face engagement with early years settings to answer your questions. We’re publishing the most frequently asked questions below, so you can see all the …

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