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Findings from the October 2014 to July 2015 survey in the childcare and early years survey of parents series.
The Childcare Grant process from the 2019 to 2020 academic year onwards
How to asses whether your pupils or students need help accessing the internet and resources available to help with access and safeguarding.
Findings from the November 2012 to June 2013 survey in the childcare and early years survey of parents series.
First phase of the biggest ever expansion of childcare starts giving working parents of 2-year-olds access to 15 hours a week.
How Ofsted inspects childcare and early years, including the education inspection framework, deferring inspections and safeguarding.
Childcare Grants for full-time students in higher education - grants, CCG1, CCG2 forms, how to apply, eligibility
Guidance on how Ofsted regulates childcare.
To understand how Tax-Fee Childcare can be undertaken in a way that meets parents' needs.
Find out when you'll be inspected by Ofsted, how to prepare, how you'll be inspected and how you'll be graded
Find out how to register with Ofsted as a nursery or other daycare, and what you will need to tell us about.
Information for families, including support for separated families, single parents and children.
Brand new recruitment campaign for early years workers launches today across TV, cinema, online, radio and out of home advertising.
Forms for assessing your fitness or suitability to be a children's social care provider. There are separate forms for children's homes.
An annual report that provides facts and figures about the incomes and living circumstances of households and families in the UK.
Research about the current childcare and early education model in England.
Health declaration forms for childminders and people who work in childcare or children's social care.
Search for Ofsted inspection reports for childminders and childcare providers, schools, colleges, further education providers, children and families services
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