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Most childcare providers looking after children under the age of 8 must register with Ofsted (or a childminder agency). Find further information on when you do not have to register with Ofsted.
If you provide childminding or day care services in Wales then you must be registered with Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW)
Find out how to register with Ofsted as a nanny, and what you will need to tell us about.
Employment Tribunal decision.
Find out whether you need to tell Ofsted about an accident, injury or illness a child suffers while in your care.
If you pay for childcare while you go to work, Universal Credit can pay some of your childcare costs.
Use form CA9176 to apply for Class 3 National Insurance credits if you've provided care for a child under 12 from 6 April 2011.
Find out what amount of tax relief your employee is entitled to for business journeys.
Consultation launched to strengthen safeguards for child strip search including the requirement to notify parents and guardians when a child is strip searched.
Find out about annual tax-free allowances for property or trading income and if you qualify.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Tayler on 30 April 2024.
Find out what you must do to register as a childcare provider with Ofsted, as well as how you must run certain parts of your service.
Find out how you can still register for childcare with Ofsted if you do not meet the requirements of being a childminder, nanny, nursery or other daycare.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment on Recusal Application of Judge Tayler on 30 April 2024.
How to apply for free childcare if you're working.
How to apply and get a code for free childcare for your 2 to 4 year old if you're working.
Find out if you can apply to join the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
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