The Co-operative Childcare Watford South

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services, and Skills is known as "Ofsted."
By boosting standards for children's social services and education, Ofsted seeks to enhance lives.
From childminders to training providers, schools to local authorities, we examine and regulate thousands of organisations and people who provide education, training, and care, and we communicate what we uncover.
Additionally, we have direct contracts with over 2,000 Ofsted inspectors to conduct inspections of schools and postsecondary institutions of higher learning and skill development.
The biographies of the present Her Majesty's Inspectors are included in our pen portraits (HMIs).
In addition to maintained schools and academies, there are numerous other educational establishments and programmes outside of higher education, including some independent schools, colleges, apprenticeship providers, and jail education.
childcare, neighbourhood governments, adoption and foster care organisations, and beginning teacher preparation and teacher development.
a variety of early years and children's social care services, making sure they're appropriate for kids and young people who may be at risk.
releasing summaries of our findings so they might be applied to raise the general standard of instruction and training.
The National Preventive Mechanism, which keeps tabs on jails and prisons and reports on them, includes Ofsted as a member.
We prioritise children and learners and are impartial, evidence-based, responsible, and open.
Making the most of our insights: Through our research and analysis, we share insights.
The best start in life: We will create a body of research on early years education, including pedagogy and curriculum, and we'll act on it.
Adapting to industry changes: We adapt as the social care and education sectors change.
More information on our priorities can be found in the Ofsted 2022 to 2027 strategy.