Summary of changes
Updated 30 November 2023
Applies to England
November 2023
Updated following new regulations which mean any childcare provider registered with a childminder agency at the time of its closure will automatically be registered with Ofsted.
July 2021
Added ‘Known to Ofsted’ form for agencies to use when considering an application for registration from a childminder.
June 2021
The guidance document has been updated to make the requirements for registration clearer for the applicant. The guidance is now published in HTML to meet accessibility requirements. The outcome of the registration visit is no longer decided at the registration visit, and normally within a week after this takes place. The guidance includes information and a link to the new data notification survey for childminder agencies.