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Ofsted regulation and inspection of childminder agencies

Forms and guidance relating to Ofsted's regulation and inspection of childminder agencies.

• From: Ofsted
• Published: 12 December 2014
• Last updated: 20 June 2016 — See all updates

Childminder agencies must register with, and be inspected by, Ofsted.

Registering with Ofsted and telling us about changes

• Childminder agencies: registration and suitability
  • 30 November 2023
  • Guidance
• Become a childminder agency: forms
  • 17 June 2021
  • Guidance

Inspections

• Childminder agencies: inspection guidance
  • 5 April 2024
  • Guidance
• Childminder agency (CMA) inspection requirements for Ofsted
  • 23 February 2021
  • Policy paper

About childminder agencies

• Childminder agencies: list of agencies
  • 1 December 2023
  • Guidance

Published 12 December 2014
Last updated 20 June 2016 + show all updates

1. 20 June 2016

   New childminder agency inspection handbook published. 'Deferral of Ofsted inspections' updated for childminder agencies.

2. 11 January 2016

   Collection updated with childminding agencies draft inspection handbook.

3. 12 December 2014

   First published.