Written for the people who run early years settings. New pieces most weeks.
ofsted
A wrong address, an old name or a stale inspection date propagates to every site that republishes Ofsted's data. Here is the order to fix it in.
By Little Bees · 15 September 2026 · 5 min read
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
Ofsted aims to inspect a newly registered provider within 30 months of registration. That is a long runway, and it is long enough to be forgotten about.
By Little Bees · 22 May 2026 · 4 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
ofsted
It is the middle grade of five, which makes it look like a C. It is not. Expected standard is the bar, and clearing it in every area is a full pass.
By Little Bees · 24 April 2026 · 4 min read
ofsted
Since November 2025 an inspection ends in a grade for each area inspected rather than one word for the whole setting. Here is how to read the grid you get back.
By Little Bees · 10 April 2026 · 4 min read
