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Today, at the National Association of Headteacher’s (NAHT) Annual conference, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, announced changes to ungraded inspections.
Find out when you must apply to register if you want to set up a nursery, or other daycare organisation for children.
Ofsted has today published the findings from phase 2 of its independent review of teachers’ professional development in schools.
An overview of Ofsted's registration process for adoption agencies, fostering agencies, children’s homes, residential family centres and residential holiday schemes for disabled children.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects children's homes.
Most childcare providers looking after children under the age of 8 must register with Ofsted (or a childminder agency). Find further information on when you do not have to register with Ofsted.
You must tell Ofsted about new people aged 16 or over who live or work in the home you look after children in within 14 days. This includes children who turn 16.
Find out what you must do to register as a childcare provider with Ofsted, as well as how you must run certain parts of your service.
What providers need to know about registering with Ofsted and running or closing a supported accommodation service.
Guides for parents, carers, children and young people about inspections of local services for children and young people with SEND.
There are 2 Ofsted registers: the Early Years Register and the Childcare Register. Find out which to join and how to change registers.
You must apply to register with Ofsted if you are the registered person, a registered individual or the nominated individual of a daycare.
Find out how to register with Ofsted as a childminder, and what you will need to tell us about.
When and how to register with Ofsted if you want to open or manage a children's home or secure children's home.
What providers need to know about the supported accommodation registration process before applying.
If you apply to join the Early Years Register, we will arrange a registration visit. This will normally take place once all your checks are complete, but could happen earlier.
Use this service if you want to apply to join the compulsory or voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.
How to register if you want to look after children at home, including what you need to do before you apply, fees, and working elsewhere.
Apply to connect people to a supported accommodation service.
An independent review of teachers’ and leaders’ professional development since April 2021: phase 1 and 2.
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