Guidance

Register a residential holiday scheme for disabled children: guidance for applicants

How to register with Ofsted and apply to open, manage, or be associated with a residential holiday scheme for disabled children.

Applies to England

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This guidance explains the policies and registration requirements Ofsted uses to assess your application to run a residential holiday scheme for disabled children.

It also outlines what to expect after your residential holiday scheme for disabled children is registered.

Updates to this page

Published 7 April 2014
Last updated 28 November 2025 show all updates
  1. Residential holiday scheme for disabled children guidance updated. The guidance is now organised into 4 clear sections: - Residential holiday scheme for disabled children registration policy - Apply to register a residential holiday scheme for disabled children - Apply to be associated with a residential holiday scheme for disabled children - Responsibilities of providers and managers in Ofsted-registered residential holiday schemes for disabled children

  2. Removed the need for a financial reference, following a change in legislation.

  3. Revised throughout for clarity.

  4. Updated to reflect the June 2016 amendments to the inspection framework.

  5. First published.

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