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Health declaration forms for childminders and people who work in childcare or children's social care.
Guidance for childcare providers on when you must register with Ofsted or a childminder agency, when you cannot register, and when you do not have to.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects children's homes.
Find out when you must apply to register if you want to set up a nursery, or other daycare organisation for children.
Submit a complaint about an inspection, regulatory event or incident involving Ofsted.
You will need to follow a specific procedure if you want to contract as an Ofsted inspector.
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.
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.
Guidance on the conduct of inspectors and Ofsted's expectations of providers during inspection or wider regulatory activity.
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.
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.
This guide gives a summary of what providers should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
News and information about updates for each inspection data summary report (IDSR) release, including any new functionality, features and bug fixes.
Reset your password on your Government Gateway account so you can access Ofsted services.
You must apply to register with Ofsted if you are the registered person, a registered individual or the nominated individual of a daycare.
Use this service if you want to apply to join the compulsory or voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.
There are 2 Ofsted registers: the Early Years Register and the Childcare Register. Find out which to join and how to change registers.
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.
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.
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