Jayne is the Deputy Director for Early Years Regulatory Policy and Practice. She joined Ofsted in 2006 initially working as an early years inspector. Since then she has held a number of leadership posts within the organisation including early years HMI and most recently early years SHMI for the North East, Yorkshire and Humber region. She has experience of inspecting a wide range of early years provision including registered early years settings, children’s centres and initial teacher education. Jayne has extensive experience as an early years practitioner and had worked as a local authority adviser. She led on the development of a range of early years initiatives including the development of children’s centres and the implementation of the early years foundation stage.
When you apply to register with Ofsted as a childcare provider, you will need to pay an application fee. You’ll then need to pay an annual registration fee once we approve your application. In this blog, I’ll explain the main …
When you apply to register with Ofsted as a childcare provider you will need to fill out an application form. The form asks about the childcare you plan to provide as well as information about you, and people you will …
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We’re aware of a rise in scam text messages claiming to be from Ofsted, so we wanted to reassure you and let you know what you can do if you receive one. We know that receiving these scam messages will …
Selecting a name for your childcare business is an important early decision. Getting this right from the outset helps us process your application more quickly and limits the need for follow-up questions. In this blog, we explain what your legal entity name …
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