No More Learning Walks: What the Ofsted Planning Call REALLY Looks Like | Ofsted Inspections 2026

If you’re preparing for an Ofsted inspection in 2026, you may have heard that the learning walk has changed or that it no longer starts the inspection in the same way.

Under the new Ofsted inspection framework, inspections now begin with a planning call and many nursery owners and childminders aren’t sure what to expect from it, or how important it really is.

In this video, I explain exactly what the Ofsted planning call looks like in practice, what inspectors are asking during the call and how it replaces the traditional learning walk, based on real experiences from people who’ve already been through it.

I cover:

✔️What’s actually changed under the new framework
✔️What the Ofsted planning call is (and what it isn’t)
✔️When the call happens and how long it usually lasts
✔️The types of questions inspectors ask
✔️How inspectors use the call to shape the inspection
✔️What this means for nurseries and childminders
✔️How to prepare calmly without overthinking or scripting answers
✔️Common worries and misunderstandings explained

This isn’t about catching you out or testing you early, it’s about inspectors understanding your setting properly from the start.

When you know what the planning call is for, inspections often feel more focused, more balanced, and far less stressful.

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