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Ofsted guidance on inspecting non-association independent schools in England under the education inspection framework.
What providers need to know about the process of connecting people to a supported accommodation service.
Ofsted's framework and guidance for inspecting local authority services for children (ILACS) in need of help and protection, children in care and care leavers.
What providers need to know before reporting changes to Ofsted.
Ofsted’s position on Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks for childcare providers who register with Ofsted.
Ofsted's policy on how we regulate children's social care establishments and agencies explains what we may do if a provider is not following the regulations.
How local authorities should report incidents to the Department for Education, Ofsted and Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.
This toolkit explains Ofsted Parent View. Schools can use it to encourage parents and carers to share their experiences of their child’s school.
You can use this service to register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector.
An explanation of what happens to those judged inadequate on the Early Years Register and those not meeting registration requirements on the Childcare Register.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects supported accommodation for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17.
Factsheet about registering school-based provision of childcare with Ofsted.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder registered with Ofsted on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Guidance for applicants on what to expect from Ofsted during the childcare application review process.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for childminders.
Guide for local authorities and providers on when Ofsted will prioritise applications to register children’s homes services.
Guidance on using Ofsted's logos, plus copyright information.
This framework and handbook document sets out Ofsted’s inspection principles, guidance and the main judgements that inspectors make when inspecting initial teacher education (ITE).
What schools, registered early years providers and childminders need to know about delivering the early years foundation stage (EYFS), and Ofsted inspections under the education inspection framework (EIF).
Guidance for providers of childcare on domestic and non-domestic premises who want to expand their registered setting into new premises.
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