Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) is a non-ministerial Government department established under the Education (Schools) Act 1992 to take responsibility for the inspection of all schools in England. Its role also includes the inspection of LEAs, teacher training institutions and youth work. During 2001, Ofsted became responsible for inspecting all 16-19 education and for the regulation of early years childcare, including childminderhttp://www.ofsted.gov.uk/how wework/
