Since September 2010, the day-to-day inspection and registration of these settings has been outsourced to two companies. Tribal Group was appointed to cover the contract area for the south of England and Prospects Services was appointed to cover work in the north of England and the Midlands. It was thought that, over time, the outsourcing of day-to-day management of inspection would create opportunities for strong early years practitioners to train to inspect, and to work closely with experienced inspectors and share good practice.
The role of an early years inspector is varied and rewarding. Each day is demanding and busy as inspectors undertake a range of regulatory and inspection events on behalf of Ofsted. Their work includes registration and inspection of early years services and, in some instances, investigation of complaints. As highly experienced inspectors, they focus on ensuring that all settings provide the best possible outcomes for young children in a secure and safe environment.
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