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The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5
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.
The Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online. It will make social media companies more responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms.
Impact of parental conflict on local services, including education, health and social care, court systems, and drug and alcohol services.
Find out about giving support for a maximum of 2 children and what to do if an exception applies to you.
This is the official one-stop shop for businesses on child online safety.
Correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what they look like
Information on childcare for service families within the UK and overseas.
A course to help current or aspiring managers of nurseries develop expertise in leading early years education and staff and organisational management.
An accreditation process to identify high quality language, literacy and communication apps, for children in the early years (0 to 5 years).
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
These include lesson plans for teachers, other resources for the classroom as well as exercises and activities for home learning for both children and adults.
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan
The English national curriculum means children in different schools (at primary and secondary level) study the same subjects to similar standards - it's split into key stages with tests
When and how to identify your kids and goats with tags.
Find out if a person’s qualifications allow them to work in an early years setting, and if you can include them in staff:child ratios.
Support and benefits you can get if you're looking after someone else's child, court orders - kinship care, private fostering, friends and family care
How local authorities should collect data from social care services to complete the annual children in need census.
Why children are sent to custody, what it's like, visiting, advice and support
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