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Find out if you must apply to join the compulsory part of the Childcare Register instead of one of the other types of childcare provider.
Find out how you can still register with Ofsted if you provide childcare immediately before or after school for less than 2 hours in a day.
Guidance for applicants on what to expect from Ofsted during the childcare application review process.
Help with the cost of paying for approved childcare - Tax-Free Childcare, 15 and 30 hours childcare, childcare vouchers, tax credits, Learner Support.
Find out if you can apply to join the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Guidance for childminders, nannies and other registered childcare providers with examples of what Ofsted considers to be a significant event.
Form for applying to Ofsted for a decision to waive disqualification.
Guidance for individuals about automatic disqualification rules, what to do if you become disqualified and how to apply for a waiver.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing childcare, creche
This guidance is for Ofsted inspectors carrying out inspections of providers that are only registered on either or both parts of the Childcare Register.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
Use this service if you want to apply to join the compulsory or voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.
How a person can be disqualified as a charity trustee, and key checks to make of registers of removed trustees.
Nannies registered with Ofsted must follow these requirements.
How to get the right people with the right skills on your charity's trustee board.
What Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks you need to have in place and how Ofsted will check the use of the DBS checks and certificates on inspection.
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