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Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered out of school club, nursery or other type of daycare on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
This guidance is for Ofsted inspectors carrying out inspections of providers that are only registered on either or both parts of the Childcare Register.
Application guidance for childminders who provide care solely from somewhere other than a home.
Ofsted's policy on how we regulate childcare providers explains what we may do if a provider is not following the regulations.
Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered daycare provider on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Find out how to pay an Ofsted invoice in relation to your childcare business or children's social care service.
Best-practice standards for early years teachers.
Form to send to Ofsted to cancel your registration.
Local authority funding to support the provision of new early years entitlement and wraparound places.
Guidance for employers in early years, schools and colleges on first aid provision.
Ofsted’s position on Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks for childcare providers who register with Ofsted.
Information for early years practitioners about stronger practice hubs.
You can use this service to register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector.
Guidance on supervising the activities of workers and volunteers with children.
Explains the role of local authorities and the funding they'll get to expand the availability of wraparound care in their areas from September 2024.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder registered with Ofsted on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
How you make an application for recognition of non-UK qualifications to work in an early years setting in England.
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