Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 October 2004. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Monday, 4 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many (a) announced and (b) unannounced inspections of nurseries took place in each of the last five years; how many nurseries were de-registered by Ofsted in each of the last five years; how many complaints about childcare providers Ofsted has received in each of the last five years. (Letter in Library Dep 04/1761).

Answer: Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) how many (a) announced and (b) unannounced inspections of nurseries took place in each of the last five years; [189405] (2) how many nurseries were de-registered by Ofsted in each of the last five years; [189406] (3) how many complaints about child care providers Ofsted has received in each of the last five years. [189465] Margaret Hodge: These are matters for the Office of Standards in Education (Ofsted) and I have asked HM Chief Inspector for Schools, David Bell, to write to the hon. Gentleman and place a copy of his letter in the Library.

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