Journal
Notes on running a nursery, and on what Ofsted publishes Written for the people who run early years settings. New pieces most weeks.
All ofsted 6 running a nursery 6 inspection prep 3 report cards 3 data protection 2 funding 2 intelligence 2 invoicing 2 parents 2 ratios 1 safeguarding 1 staffing 1 parents
Most of a parent's shortlist is built before they call you. Here is what is publicly on the record about your setting, and what it does not say.
By Little Bees · 10 July 2026 · 5 min read
ofsted
Legacy ratings were not converted when report cards arrived in November 2025. Your certificate still stands, but it now has to be read with its date attached.
By Little Bees · 8 May 2026 · 4 min read
