Inspection Preparation

A Guide to the Early Years Inspection Toolkit

Early years leadership & management prepare for the November 2025 Ofsted inspection changes with this course.
Lesson Video Total: 45:19 in 9 bitesize video lessons
  • 1: Why this Course
  • 2: Orientation to the Toolkit
  • 3: Safeguarding
  • 6: Inclusion
  • 8: Curriculum and Teaching
  • 1: Achievement
  • 4: Behaviour, Attitudes & Establishing Routines
  • 5: Children’s Welfare & Well-being
  • 7: Leadership & Governance
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Ideal for: Nursery leaders, childminders, DSLs, and early years professionals preparing for the 2025 EYFS inspection changes.

Prepare for inspection under the November 2025 Ofsted inspection Toolkit. This on-demand e-course for early years guides leaders, managers, and childminders in preparing for inspection. 
This guide to walls you through the Early Years Inspection Toolkit step-by-step, helping you understand what inspectors look for, how grading decisions are made, and how to use the toolkit for self-evaluation and continuous improvement. 

Each bitesize lesson video provides a step-by-step guide through the Ofsted, Inspection toolkit. With clear guidance on each of the seven evaluation areas:

  • Safeguarding
  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum & Teaching
  • Achievement
  • Behaviour & Attitudes
  • Children’s Welfare & Well-being
  • Leadership & Governance
You’ll learn how to evidence quality confidently and demonstrate the impact of your practice.
By the end of this course, you’ll:
✅ Understand the new inspection structure and grading language
✅ Know how to map your current provision against the toolkit descriptors
✅ Be ready to lead inspection conversations with confidence
✅ Use the toolkit to drive improvement across your setting

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