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Early years and childcare registration
Find guidance, forms and policies on becoming a registered early years or childcare provider with Ofsted.
When you're not eligible to register (exemptions)
Find out when you’re not eligible to register with Ofsted or a childminder agency, or when registration isn’t required.
Applying to waive disqualification
If you’ve been disqualified from registering with Ofsted, you may be able to apply to waive your disqualification.
What Ofsted needs to process a registration
What you need to give Ofsted when you apply, and who in your business must register.
Apply to register
Registration policies
How Ofsted checks and registers childcare providers.
Telling Ofsted about changes to your registration
Childcare providers must tell us about changes that affect their registration.
Telling Ofsted about incidents
Providers must report significant events affecting their childcare as soon as possible, but within 14 days.