Add a setting to your application to register a group-based childcare provision (EYS)
You must tell Ofsted about the premises you want to include in your application to register a nursery or other group-based childcare provision.
Applies to England
Group-based childcare provision can include:
- a nursery
- a nursery provided in a home
- a playgroup
- a preschool
- before-school and after-school care
- a holiday club
There is separate guidance if you are adding a setting to a provider that is already registered with Ofsted.
As part of your application to register a nursery or other group-based childcare provision you must include an application for each setting you want to provide care at.
Ofsted must approve each nursery or other group-based childcare-provision premises. It is an offence to provide childcare on non-approved premises.
You will need to pay an approval fee and annual fee for each setting where childcare is provided.
Who should complete this form
You should be the same person who completes the application form to register as a nursery or other group-based childcare provision.
Information you will need
To complete the form, you will need to know:
- your submission reference number – you will receive this when you complete your application to register as a nursery or other group-based childcare provider (EYO)
- the details of your proposed childcare setting
- who will manage the provision and any person to contact
- who will look after the children
You will also need to tell Ofsted:
- when you will be providing the childcare
- any additional relevant information you think we should know in relation to carrying out a visit or inspection
- the register, or registers, you want your group-based childcare provision to join, or why you don’t need to register
Schools
If you are providing group-based childcare provision in a school, you will also need:
- the school’s unique reference number
- to know whether you are applying to provide childcare as part of a children’s centre
- the number of children and their ages
Add a setting to your application to register
You must use the online form to give Ofsted the necessary information on your new setting.
Next steps
If you have not done so already, you must ensure each person who will be in a governance position applies to join the group-based childcare provision.