Schedule Specified gradesF1
| Inspection of provision | Date of inspection | Specified grades (provision for a child who meets the condition in regulation 3(2) but does not meet the condition in regulation 3(3) and for the purposes of regulation 8(2)) | Specified grades (provision for a child who meets the condition in regulation 3(3)) |
|---|---|---|---|
| under section 5 of the Education Act 2005 (inspection by the Chief Inspector) | before 2nd September 2024 | “inadequate” or “requires improvement” for overall effectiveness | “inadequate” for overall effectiveness |
| on or after 2nd September 2024 but before 10th November 2025 | decision of the Chief Inspector that significant improvement or special measures are required (within the meaning of section 13(1) Education Act 2005); “requires improvement” or “inadequate” for the effectiveness of the early years provision | decision of the Chief Inspector that significant improvement or special measures are required (within the meaning of section 13(1) Education Act 2005) | |
| on or after 10th November 2025 | “not met” for safeguarding; “urgent improvement” or “needs attention” for leadership and governance | “not met” for safeguarding or “urgent improvement” for leadership and governance | |
| under section 49(2) of the 2006 Act (inspection by the Chief Inspector) | before 10th November 2025 | “inadequate” or “requires improvement” for overall effectiveness | “inadequate” for overall effectiveness |
| on or after 10th November 2025 | “not met” for safeguarding; “urgent improvement” or “needs attention” for leadership and governance | “not met” for safeguarding or “urgent improvement” for leadership and governance | |
| under section 109(2) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (inspection by the Chief Inspector) | before 5th January 2026 | “inadequate” or “requires improvement” for overall effectiveness | “inadequate” for overall effectiveness |
| on or after 5th January 2026 | “not met” for safeguarding; “urgent improvement” or “needs attention” for leadership and governance | “not met” for safeguarding or “urgent improvement” for leadership and governance | |
| under section 109(3) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (inspection by a body approved under section 106 of that Act) of early years provision that meets the conditions in section 34(2) of the 2006 Act | any date | “not met” for safeguarding or “not met” for leadership and governance | “not met” for safeguarding or “not met” for leadership and governance |
| by a body approved under section 106 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 or under section 49(4) of the 2006 Act of early years provision that is registered in the early years register . | before 5th January 2026 | “inadequate” or “requires improvement” for overall effectiveness | “inadequate” for overall effectiveness |
| on or after 5th January 2026 | “not met” for safeguarding; “urgent improvement” or “needs attention” for leadership and governance | “not met” for safeguarding or “urgent improvement” for leadership and governance |
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Sch. inserted (1.1.2026) by The Childcare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Inspection Outcomes) (England) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1261), regs. 1(b), 3(6)