Nurseries and childminders have called for an overhaul of Ofsted as stressed-out staff said inspections were their main cause of anxiety.
A survey by the Early Years Alliance found the majority (77%) backed scrapping single-world Ofsted grading, such as 'outstanding' or 'requires improvement'.
Almost three in five (58%) said they ‘strongly’ supported the call, according to responses from more than 1,900 providers to a snapshot poll.
