Clause 59 - Inspections
Childcare Bill
9:00 am
Beverley Hughes (Minister of State (Children, Young People and Families), Department for Education and Skills; Stretford and Urmston, Labour)
Providers will have to demonstrate that to Ofsted every year. They will have to produce documentary and other evidence to establish that they are continuing to meet the registration requirements and Ofsted will review that information annually. That is a proportionate, risk-based approach. To inspect on a regular cycle would place a high cost and high burden on Ofsted, with no evidence of what benefits it would bring. I hope that, with those assurances, the hon. Gentleman will withdraw the amendment.