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Information on childcare for service families within the UK and overseas.
First phase of the biggest ever expansion of childcare starts giving working parents of 2-year-olds access to 15 hours a week.
You must apply to register with Ofsted if you are the registered person, a registered individual or the nominated individual of a daycare.
Use this service if you want to apply to join the compulsory or voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.
Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered out of school club, nursery or other type of daycare on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing childcare, creche
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
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.
Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered daycare provider on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Government publishes new data showing 195,355 children benefitting from government-funded childcare for 2-year-olds in successful April launch.
Find out if you can apply to join the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Childcare arrangements for all ages and early years provision for children who are 5 years of age or younger.
Places boosted even further with new measures to support childminders, and funding rates confirmed for all childcare providers ahead of historic rollout.
Guidance for applicants on what to expect from Ofsted during the childcare application review process.
Information for early years providers, childminders and nurseries including guidance on the early years foundation stage (EYFS), funding and training.
How and when to apply for childcare places and schools.
Sign in and use your childcare provider account if you’ve signed up to receive Tax-Free Childcare payments from parents.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder registered with Ofsted on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Childcare Bill 2015 to 2016 supporting documents.
Check if you can get compensation if you’ve been unable to access Tax-Free Childcare or 30 hours free childcare due to technical issues.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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