Part 3Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England

Chapter 2Regulation of early years provision

Inspection

I250Report of inspections

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After conducting an inspection under section 49, the Chief Inspector must make a report in writing on—

a

the contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of the children for whom it is provided,

b

the quality and standards of the early years provision,

c

how far the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children for whom it is provided, and

d

the quality of leadership and management in connection with the early years provision.

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The Chief Inspector—

a

may send a copy of the report to the Secretary of State and must do so without delay if the Secretary of State requests a copy,

b

must ensure that a copy of the report is sent without delay to the registered person, 23

c

must ensure that copies of the report, or such parts of it as he considers appropriate, are sent to such other persons as may be prescribed, and

d

may arrange for the report (or parts of it) to be further published in any manner he considers appropriate.

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Regulations may make provision—

a

requiring the registered person to make a copy of any report sent to him under subsection (2)(b) available for inspection by prescribed persons;

b

requiring the registered person, except in prescribed cases, to provide a copy of the report to prescribed persons;

c

authorising the registered person in prescribed cases to charge a fee for providing a copy of the report.

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