Martyn Oliver's speech at the National Day Nurseries Association
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Conference 2026 in Liverpool.
Are parents happy with early years childcare? MPs hear evidence on affordability and safeguarding
The Committee has been investigating the access, affordability and quality of early years provision, among other issues including the safeguarding of children in early years settings.
Ofsted to 'crackdown' on notifications by early years settings
Ofsted's chief inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, has said the inspectorate is to ‘crackdown’ on notifications, looking at patterns of no or lots of notifications by early years settings.
CMA investigation to inform Government's Early Education and Childcare Review that will consider funding rates, confirms minister
Findings from the Competition Markets Authority investigation (CMA) into childcare costs will inform the Government’s Early Education and Childcare Review, which is currently underway, the minister for Early Education, Olivia Bailey, told Nursery World.
Early years support key focus of Government’s £1.8bn SEND intervention programme
Support for under-fives is a key focus of a new government programme designed to increase access to early intervention support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), new Department for Education guidance reveals.
Local authorities to pilot early years data sharing project
Councils in three areas are set to pilot new Government plans for data sharing between early education providers, health visitors and local authorities.