Ofsted publishes updated early years inspection documents for early years settings in England

On Friday 12 June, Ofsted published its updated early years toolkit, operating guide and inspection information, effective for inspections in England from 1 September 2026.

The updated documents can be found here. Ofsted has also produced a summary list of the changes Ofsted has made.

Ofsted published a new early years blog outlining the September 2026 changes which you can read here.

Coram PACEY is currently updating the Ofsted inspection resources on our website to reflect these changes and help you prepare for your inspections. We will share this as soon as possible.

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